New approaches cut inappropriate antibiotic use by over 30%
(SACRAMENTO) -- A UC Davis study of nine emergency departments and urgent care centers in California and Colorado found educating physicians and patients about safe...
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New study highlights need for ethnic and ancestral diversity in genomic research
Drawing universal conclusions from primarily European populations is misleading, misses opportunities and can even be dangerous SEATTLE - A new multicenter analysis led by researchers...
A miniature robot that could check colons for early signs of disease
Engineers have shown it is technically possible to guide a tiny robotic capsule inside the colon to take micro-ultrasound images. Known as a Sonopill, the...
Neutrons get a wider angle on DNA and RNA to advance 3D models
Credit: U.S. Dept. of Energy; ORNL/Genevieve Martin Scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland are using neutrons...
How information is like snacks, money, and drugs — to your brain
Researchers demonstrate common neural code for information and money; both act on the brain's dopamine-producing reward system Can't stop checking your phone, even when you're...
Reconfigurable multi-organ-on-a-chip system reliably evaluates chemotherapy toxicity
Credit: Christopher McAleer and colleagues have created a new multiorgan-on-a-chip system that can accurately capture the toxic effects of chemotherapies that have been metabolized by...
A songbird’s fate hinges on one fragile area
Prothonotary Warblers depend on Colombia as wintering grounds COLUMBUS, Ohio - Researchers were surprised to find that a migratory songbird that breeds in the eastern...
Study finds similar cardiovascular outcomes for generic, brand-name drugs for hypothyroidism
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A new study by Mayo Clinic researchers may have broad implications for treatment of patients with predominantly benign thyroid disease and newly...
Finding ‘Nemo’s’ family tree of anemones
New study details evolutionary relationships of clownfish-hostingCredit: © B. Titus Thanks in part to the popular film Finding Nemo, clownfishes are well known to the...
How do vaping, the environment, lifestyle impact long-term lung health?
Millennial lung health will get its first focus with $24.8 million grantCredit: Northwestern University CHICAGO --- We don't yet know the long-term impact on someone's...
OU physicists show novel Mott state in twisted graphene bilayers at ‘magic angle’
Credit: University of Oklahoma A University of Oklahoma physics group sheds light on a novel Mott state observed in twisted graphene bilayers at the 'magic...
US beekeepers lost over 40% of colonies last year, highest winter losses ever recorded
Results point to a need for increased research, extension, and best management practicesCredit: FarmersGov Beekeepers across the United States lost 40.7% of their honey bee...
The dynamics of workplace sexual harassment in the US
A new Gender, Work & Organization analysis of U.S. data from 1997-2016 provides new insights into workplace sexual harassment. The analysis found that declines in...
New research shows an iceless Greenland may be in our future
Credit: Martin Truffer New research shows an iceless Greenland may be in the future. If worldwide greenhouse gas emissions remain on their current trajectory, Greenland...
Scientists demonstrate the advantages of diverse populations when compiling genetic data
Most data has come from those of European descent, could drive health disparities AURORA, Colo. (June 19, 2019) - Relying strictly on genetic data from...
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