The dollar store diet: Study shows discount produce matches quality of traditional chains
Dollar stores offer a good option to both low-income and budget shoppers, UNLV research finds When you hear about dollar discount stores, the first thought...
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Hesperos’ multi-organ ‘human-on-a-chip’ found effective for long-term toxicology testing
Collaboration between L'Oreal, Hesperos and UCF results in further reduction in reliance on animal testing in drug and cosmetics developmentCredit: Hesperos, Inc. (ORLANDO, Fla.) The...
New species of tiny tyrannosaur foreshadows rise of T. rex
Credit: Jorge Gonzalez A newly discovered, diminutive - by T. rex standards - relative of the tyrant king of dinosaurs reveals crucial new information about...
Study examines indoor exposure to air pollution
In an Indoor Air study conducted in a suburb of the city of Kuopio, Finland, relatively short-lasting wood and candle burning of a few hours...
Prenatal exposure to plastics linked to motor skill deficiencies at age 11
Scientists with the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health report motor skills problems in children...
Artificial intelligence can identify trauma patients who misuse alcohol
MAYWOOD, IL - A first-of-its kind study has demonstrated that an artificial intelligence technique can be used to identify trauma patients who misuse alcohol. Researchers...
ICHE Roundup: Unnecessary urine tests, surgical infections, nurses’ role in stewardship
Simple change to standard orders reduces urine testing in asymptomatic patients SIMPLE CHANGE TO STANDARD ORDERS REDUCES URINE TESTING IN ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENTS Title: Effect of...
Understanding peppers and chilis from around the world
A comprehensive multinational review of Capsicum species: 'Capsicum--An Abbreviated Compendium' GRIFFIN, GEORGIA--A comprehensive and multinational review of peppers/chilis (Capsicum species) with academic and scientific input...
Development of nonvolatile spintronics-based 50uW microcontroller unit operating at 200MHz
Credit: Tohoku University Researchers at Tohoku University have announced the development of a nonvolatile microcontroller unit (MCU) which achieves both high performance and ultra-low power...
Dietary fiber helps clump material in your gut
The results may have implications for microbe growth and drug absorption in our bodiesCredit: Image credit: Caltech/Ismagilov Lab/A. Preska Steinberg Food, microbes, and medicine all...
Researchers develop new compound that offers superior therapeutic approach to treat MS
Researchers show compounds based on chloroindazole reduce inflammation as well as promote neuroprotection and remyelination, improving the primary symptoms in a mouse model of multiple...
New blood test may map fetal genome for countless mutations
Test could detect innumerable diseases caused by minuscule impairments in the fetal genome, Tel Aviv University researchers sayCredit: Tom Rabinowitz/AFTAU. Tel Aviv University researchers have...
Russian physicists trained the oscillatory neural network to recognize images
Credit: Andrei Velichko Physicists from Petrozavodsk State University have proposed a new method for oscillatory neural network to recognize simple images. Such networks with an...
For adult scoliosis, surgery, other treatments are viable options
Surgery, physical therapy, injections can prevent spinal deterioration, lead to improvementsCredit: Washington University School of Medicine For years, spine surgeons have debated the best methods...
AI may be better for detecting radar signals, facilitating spectrum sharing
Credit: N. Hanacek/NIST When vacationers buy a stake in a beachfront timeshare, they decide in advance who gets to use the property when. The National...
