The fiddlers influencing mangrove ecosystems
Credit: © 2019 Marco Fusi The types of bacteria present in and around mangrove fiddler crab burrows in three different geographic locations were compared by...
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Hospital cleaning trial cuts infections
A QUT-led study involving 11 Australian hospitals has found that better cleaning of 'touch points' in wards reduces healthcare-associated infectionsCredit: QUT A major trial of...
Winning the arms race: Analysis reveals key gene for bacterial infection
Researchers at Osaka University use molecular-level analyses of evolution to identify a key gene in bacterial infection, potentially providing a novel target for drugs that...
Researchers discover new nitrogen source in Arctic
Credit: Kim Kenny Scientists have revealed that the partnership between an alga and bacteria is making the essential element nitrogen newly available in the Arctic...
Potential way to improve cancer surgery outcomes by managing nontraditional risk factors
Depression, lack of coping strategies, availability of patient's 'emergency' resources tied to complications In a study of 142 patients preparing for cancer surgery, Johns Hopkins...
Moderate muscle strength may lower risk for type 2 diabetes
Credit: Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa - Of the 30 million Americans with diabetes, 90 to 95 percent have type 2, according to...
New wallaby-sized dinosaur from the ancient Australian-Antarctic rift valley
Upper jaws of a new dinosaur from Victoria, Australia, give fresh insight into the diversity of small herbivorous dinosaurs that once inhabited the ancient Australian-Antarctic...
Computer kidney could provide safer tests for new medications
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019 -- A University of Waterloo researcher has spearheaded the development of the first computational model of the human kidney. The new...
NIH study shows many preteens screen positive for suicide risk during ER visits
Findings highlight the importance of screening kids as young as 10 for suicide risk in emergency settings A research team found nearly one-third of youth...
New device could help minimize scarring in cosmetic surgery
Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY -- Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a new device...
New plastic surgery statistics reveal trends toward body enhancement
American Society of Plastic Surgeons report surges in body sculpting proceduresCredit: American Society of Plastic Surgeons New data released by the American Society of Plastic...
Smoking during pregnancy doubles the risk of sudden unexpected infant death, study warns
The first findings to result from a collaboration between Seattle Children's Research Institute and Microsoft data scientists provides expecting mothers new information about how smoking...
Colorectal cancer in patients with early onset is distinct from that in older patients
New research indicates that colorectal cancer diagnosed at an early age has clinical and genetic features that are different from those seen in traditional colorectal...
Academic performance of urban children with asthma worse than peers without asthma
Study finds for ethnic minorities, the more severe the asthma, the worse the quality of work ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL - (MARCH 11, 2019) - Living...
Air pollution may impact fetal cardiovascular system, Rutgers study says
Exposure to ultrafine particulates, the smallest particles in air pollution, restricts blood flow and nutrients to the uterus Microscopic particles in air pollution inhaled by...
