New radiation therapy technique aims to preserve sexual function
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - June 12, 2018 - "Will treatment make me impotent?" It's a question on the minds of many men as they...
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New study identifies gaps in infection prevention and control at critical access hospitals
Minneapolis, June 13, 2018 - Critical access hospitals (CAHs) face significant challenges in their infection prevention and control (IPC) practices, according to new research presented...
New studies demonstrate infection control strategies for measles and mumps outbreaks
Minneapolis, June 13, 2018 - The decline in vaccination rates across communities has led to the resurgence of diseases like measles and mumps, and recent...
The missing link in antimicrobial stewardship strategy
Minneapolis, June 13, 2018 - Empowering nurses to participate in antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) is the missing link in strengthening hospital-wide antimicrobial stewardship and improving...
Sullivan selected for two national scientific honors
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (June 13, 2018) - Dr. Jennifer C. Sullivan, pharmacologist and physiologist in the Department of Physiology...
Rutgers researchers develop automated robotic device for faster blood testing
Credit: Max Balter Rutgers researchers have created an automated blood drawing and testing device that provides rapid results, potentially improving the workflow in hospitals and...
‘Gut instinct’ may have been the GPS of human ancestors
Ask anyone if they remember where they ate the juiciest burger, the sweetest cupcake or the smoothest bisque, and they probably can describe the location...
High-protein corn also resistant to parasitic weed
Credit: Christian Thierfelder, CIMMYT The world produces more corn by weight than any other cereal crop. Corn, also known as maize, is a staple food...
Deadly fungus found for first time in critically endangered amphibian species
Credit: Lewis Davies/University of Plymouth A fungal pathogen which has led to the extinction of entire species in South America has been recorded for the...
Environmental threats put bumblebee queens under pressure
Credit: Leif Richardson RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Spring is a busy time for bumblebee queens. After emerging from hibernation, their to-do list includes making nests, laying...
New device will help protect vulnerable communities in Colombia from unsafe water
Credit: Dr. Mirella Di Lorenzo, University of Bath The 'Water Monitoring in Colombian Vulnerable Communities in a Post-Conflict Scenario' project, financed by the Newton Fund...
Partnership tackles the root cause of dental problem
A new chemical solution jointly developed by the University of Adelaide's Dental School and Australian company Dentalife could radically reduce the chance of infection associated...
First clinical trial to recognize the needs of severely disabled MS patients
A new clinical trial testing a disease-modifying drug for multiple sclerosis (MS) will be the first in the world to recognise the importance of wheelchair...
Fat cell filling, ketogenic diet, and the history of biochemistry
Brown tissue whitening causes cell death, inflammation There's more than one type of fat cell. Besides the white fat that stores triglycerides in lipid droplets...
Mindfulness meditation and relaxation response have different effects on brain function
A variety of meditation-based programs have been developed in recent years to reduce stress and medical symptoms and to promote wellness. One lingering question is...
