Half of Ebola outbreaks undetected
Small outbreaks treated locally and undetected by public health infrastructure An estimated half of Ebola virus disease outbreaks have gone undetected since it was discovered...
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Deadly tick-borne virus cured with experimental flu drug, in mice
Bourbon virus has sickened people in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma Only a few cases of the newly discovered Bourbon virus have been reported, and two of...
People using third-party apps to analyze personal genetic data
The burgeoning field of personal genetics appeals to people who want to learn more about themselves, their family and their propensity for diseases. More and...
One-fifth of US surgeons still overusing riskier procedure to create kidney dialysis access
Older, specialized surgeons more likely to perform less-recommended practiceCredit: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases/National Institutes of Health Long-term hemodialysis is a...
Mysterious Majorana quasiparticle is now closer to being controlled for quantum computing
Princeton researchers detect a robust Majorana quasiparticle and show how it can be turned on and offCredit: Yazdani Lab at Princeton University As mysterious as...
UTMB researchers learned how to better combat muscle loss during space flights
GALVESTON, Texas - A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has further documented how muscles are affected by reduced gravity...
Carbon-neutral fuels move a step closer
Chemists at EPFL have developed an efficient process for converting carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide The carbon dioxide (CO2) produced when fossil fuels are burned...
Gut microbes eat our medication
A concrete example of how one species of bacteria consumes levodopa, the primary treatment for Parkinson's disease, could reveal more about how the microbiome impacts...
Once thought to be asexual, single-celled parasites caught in the act
Studying Leishmania parasites' offspring could lead to improved treatment for deadly infectionsCredit: Michael Worful Even single-celled organisms desire partners every now and then. Leishmania -...
Research finds pre-pregnancy weight affects infant growth response to breast milk
New Orleans, LA - In the first study of its kind, LSU Health New Orleans researchers report that women's pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity produces changes...
Encouraging critically necessary blood donation among minorities
Credit: Georgia State University Better community education and communication are critical for increasing levels of blood donation among minorities, according to a study by researchers...
Urban Studies Institute receives $250,000 grant to study mobility challenges, improve health outcome
Credit: Georgia State University Georgia State University's Urban Studies Institute has been awarded a two-year, $250,000 grant under Systems for Action, a national program of...
Expansion microscopy and virtual reality illuminate new ways to prevent and treat disease
Innovation enables better visualization and interpretation of data from cell microscopyCredit: Carnegie Mellon University/Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason A combined research team from Carnegie...
Georgia state signs license agreement to develop non-invasive method of diagnosing liver fibrosis
Credit: Georgia State University Georgia State University has signed a license agreement with Precision MedCare LLC, a biomedical solutions company founded by Yi Jiang, professor...
School of public health receives $3.15 million grant to enhance mindfulness-based smoking cessation
Credit: Georgia State Researchers in Georgia State University's School of Public Health have been awarded a five-year, $3.15 million grant by the National Institutes of...
