ACC Latin America conference highlights CV research, practice in the region
Research to be presented on smartphone use and obesity, heart disease and pregnancy, and Zika The American College of Cardiology kicks off the ACC Latin...
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Microfluidics device helps diagnose sepsis in minutes
When time matters in hospitals, automated system can detect an early biomarker for the potentially life-threatening conditionCredit: Felice Frankel A novel sensor designed by MIT...
Survey finds physicians struggle with their own self-care
National poll suggests physicians' lack of time and being tired as common barriers to self-care Despite believing that self-care is a vitally important part of...
PCORI Board approves $2.3 million to support implementation of results from PCORI-funded research
Projects focus on lung cancer screening and therapy for adolescent traumatic brain injury WASHINGTON, DC -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today...
Restoring the American chestnut by researching its genome
Credit: Roanoke College At the turn of the 20th century, the American chestnut accounted for a quarter of the hardwood trees in some parts of...
Climate changes faster than animals adapt
Credit: Bernard Castelein Climate change can threaten species and extinctions can impact ecosystem health. It is therefore of vital importance to assess to which degree...
Scholars weigh in on new ideas about autism
Authors of provocative paper about social engagement reply to commentariesCredit: Nick Gonzales A new paper that challenges widely held ideas about autism has attracted comments...
PSU, UTMB researchers awarded $1 million grant to investigate unique virus’ structure
Credit: Courtesy of Ken Stedman Researchers from Portland State University and the University of Texas Medical Branch have been awarded a $1 million grant from...
Wavelength-encoded laser particles for massively multiplexed cell tagging
A new study, "Wavelength-encoded laser particles for massively multiplexed cell tagging," by scientists in the Wellman Center for Photomedicine has been published in Nature Photonics....
Global warming will accelerate water cycle over global land monsoon regions
Credit: Wenxia Zhang The global monsoon region, sprawling north and south from the Earth's equator, sustains nearly two-thirds of the world's population. It is characterized...
Survey finds patients want more guidance from physicians on self-care
National poll finds barriers and disconnects in perceptions about health and well-being WASHINGTON (July 23, 2019) - Physicians and consumers agree that self-care is important...
Stretch-sensing glove captures interactive hand poses accurately
Researchers to present innovative glove at SIGGRAPH 2019Credit: © ETH Zurich. Capturing interactive hand poses in real time and with realistic results is a well-examined...
100 days, 100 nights: Sensor network reveals telltale patterns in neighborhood air quality
Berkeley Lab deploys custom-built sensors for 100 days and nights to track black carbon pollutionCredit: Berkeley Lab Black carbon, commonly known as soot, is a...
Ozone threat from climate change
Increasing global temperatures will impact air qualityCredit: Photo illustration by Jeffrey C. Chase Increasing temperatures due to climate change will shift climatic conditions, resulting in...
Researchers get a handle on how to control blood sugar after stroke
NIH-funded study points to standard treatment of blood sugar levels Hyperglycemia, or high levels of glucose, is common in patients with acute ischemic stroke and...
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