Reversed halo signs manifest in septic pulmonary embolism due to IV drug use
American Journal of Roentgenology research finds that the reversed halo sign is an early and reliable imaging finding observed in most cases of CT-based diagnosis...
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UMass Amherst researchers develop new technology to detect foodborne disease
Food scientist awarded two USDA grants to study better ways to identify pathogensCredit: UMass Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst food scientist Matthew Moore has received...
Worldwide observations confirm nearby ‘lensing’ exoplanet
Credit: University of Tokyo Researchers using telescopes around the world confirmed and characterized an exoplanet orbiting a nearby star through a rare phenomenon known as...
Dartmouth engineers develop new way to know liars’ intent
Algorithm could bolster readers' interpretation of 'fake news'Credit: Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth HANOVER, N.H. - November 1, 2019 - Dartmouth engineering researchers have...
Regenstrief, Mayo Clinic seeking to decrease delirium in older adults in ICU using music
New $1.96 million NIH grant funds research to curb state of confusion linked to dementiaCredit: istock.com/gonin INDIANAPOLIS - Researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and Mayo...
Here’s something that will raise your blood pressure
University of Tsukuba-led study shows that the apelin receptor and the α1A-adrenergic receptor work in a coordinated manner to control contraction of blood vessels by...
Otago researchers partner in vaccine project to tackle major killer of African children
Credit: University of Otago A team of University of Otago researchers is part of a major new international vaccine research project to help tackle devastating...
A new material for regenerative medicine capable to control cell immune response
Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University jointly with the University of Montana (USA) proposed a new promising material for regenerative medicine for recovery of damaged tissues...
Quality over quantity! Interval walking training improves fitness and health in elderly individuals
Credit: Shizue Masuki Ph,D., Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Shinshu University In Japan, health-conscious folks have been known to carry around pedometers to track the number...
Rice yields plummet and arsenic rises in future climate-soil scenarios
Credit: (Image credit: Kurt Hickman/Stanford News Service) Rice is the largest global staple crop, consumed by more than half the world's population - but new...
Online tool speeds response to elephant poaching by tracing ivory to source
Credit: Photo by Michael Jeffords and Susan Post CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A new tool uses an interactive database of geographic and genetic information to help...
Black and elderly patients less likely to receive lung cancer treatments
Credit: ATS Nov. 1, 2019--Only about 6 in 10 lung cancer patients in the United States receive the minimal lung cancer treatments recommended by the...
Science snapshots from Berkeley Lab
Gamers designing proteins, raw food changing the gut, and a toxin-absorbing MOFCredit: (Credit: Gemma Smith/Manchester University) The unique ways in which proteins fold dictate their...
A new ranavirus threatens US amphibian diversity
Tennessee researchers help discover pathogen, model its spreadCredit: Photo courtesy UTIA. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Kudzu and emerald ash borer are widely known examples of an...
Differences in human and non-human primate saliva may be caused by diet
Credit: Photo by Matt Modoono/Forsyth Institute The study, published recently in Molecular Biology and Evolution, describes the discovery that human saliva is much more watery...
