Predictive modeling could help fight neighborhood crime
Credit: WSU New technology developed by a Washington State University scientist could help police officers predict where burglaries are likely to occur. Solmaz Amiri, a...
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New continuity of care tracking method for GPs
New research has outlined a simple way to measure continuity of care for GPs, to benefit patients. Led by St Leonard's General Practice in Exeter...
PolyU collaborates with RCA to establish an AI powered design laboratory
Credit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Royal College of Art (RCA), United Kingdom, today signed a Memorandum...
Packaging insecticides in tiny capsules may make them more toxic
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Encasing insecticides in microscopic plastic capsules - a common formulation for many pest sprays on the market - could lead to unintended...
Kaiser Permanente improves emergency care for patients with chest pain
New diagnostic criteria reduce hospital admissions and stress testing without increasing risk of heart damage Emergency physicians at Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Southern California reduced...
High-tech laser scans uncover hidden military traverse at Alcatraz Island
Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY - High-tech radar and laser scans have uncovered a hidden military traverse underneath the infamous...
Why a common antibiotic treating diarrhea is failing
Metronidazole resistance examinedCredit: University of Houston In the world of superbugs (bacteria that has grown resistant to antibiotics) Clostridioides difficile, a bacterium that causes diarrhea...
Reprogramming the wonder drug rapamycin allows creation of new small-molecule drugs
The difficulty of producing diverse nature-inspired small molecules has prevented the development of a wider range of new medications. Now, a completely new method allows...
Detecting cyanide exposure
Cyanide exposure can happen occupationally or in low levels from inhaling cigarette smoke -- or from being poisoned by someone out to get you. The...
Lab study: Parkinson’s researchers test a new approach against motor disorders
Scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the University Medical Center Goettingen (UMG) have been able to alleviate motor disorders in mice...
Using histones as bait: How do cells decide how to repair their DNA?
Credit: ©Helmholtz Zentrum München When DNA in the cell nucleus gets damaged, our cells can resort to a variety of repair mechanisms. A recent study...
A real turn on: Evolutionary rotation of fly genitalia tied to mating success
Research at Osaka University on the angle of male flies' genitalia suggests a cooperative evolution of body structure and behaviorCredit: © Inatomi M. et al....
Crop residue burning is a major contributor to air pollution in South Asia
Credit: Dr. Atinderpal Singh, Physical Research Laboratory (PRL, Ahmedabad) /Stockholm University While fossil fuel emissions in New Delhi account for 80 percent of the air...
Researchers discover cell mechanism that delays and repairs DNA damage that can lead to cancer
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have identified a specific mechanism that protects our cells from natural DNA errors - an 'enemy within' - which...
Researcher gets $3.86 million grant to develop universal flu vaccine with microneedle patch
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Dr. Baozhong Wang, associate professor in Georgia State University's Institute for Biomedical Sciences, has received a five-year, $3.86 million federal grant...
