Quick soil test aims to determine nitrogen need
Credit: Steve W. Culman Healthy soil contributes to healthy crops. Farmers know this, so they do what they can to ensure their soil is in...
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Omega 3 supplements have little or no heart or vascular health benefit
New evidence published today shows there is little or no effect of omega 3 supplements on our risk of experiencing heart disease, stroke or death....
Research on British teeth unlocks potential for new insights into ancient diets
Credit: Camilla Speller, University of York. Goofy, yellow and crooked: British smiles have sometimes had a less-than-flattering international image, but a new study has put...
Early supper associated with lower risk of breast and prostate cancer
Credit: ISGlobal Having an early supper or leaving an interval of at least two hours before going to bed are both associated with a lower...
Overuse of antibiotics not what the doctor ordered
Credit: QUT With increased use of antibiotics worldwide linked to growing antibiotic resistance, a world-first study co-authored by a QUT researcher has highlighted the growing...
Sunscreen reduces melanoma risk by 40 per cent in young people
A world-first study led by University of Sydney has found that Australians aged 18-40 years who were regular users of sunscreen in childhood reduced their...
Using adrenaline in cardiac arrests results in less than 1 percent more people leaving hospital alive
Credit: University of Warwick A clinical trial of the use of adrenaline in cardiac arrests has found that its use results in less than 1%...
Snake venom treatment investigated as antibiotic alternative for eye infections
An innovative University of Liverpool research project that will investigate whether compounds used to treat snake venom and bee stings could provide an alternative to...
Physicians who visit patients post-hospitalization give more comprehensive discharge plans
(Boston)-- When resident physicians visit the homes of their former hospital patients they are better able to assess patient needs and understand the important role...
TGen-led study shows DNA methylation related to liver disease among obese patients
Credit: TGen PHOENIX, Ariz. -- July 18, 2018 -- DNA methylation is a molecular process that helps enable our bodies to repair themselves, fight infection,...
Prolonged opioid use before knee or hip replacement surgery increases risk of poor outcomes
July 18, 2018 - Patients who take prescription opioids for more than 60 days before total knee or hip replacement surgery are at significantly higher...
UCI-led study finds therapy dogs effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD
Irvine, Calif., July 17, 2018 - In a first of its kind randomized trial, researchers from the UCI School of Medicine found therapy dogs to...
Researchers identify characteristics of over the counter skin lightening users
(Boston)--The desire for unblemished, clear skin permeates all cultures and societies, making the practice of skin lightening to minimize spots and even a skin tone...
UA clinical trial to repurpose ketamine for Parkinson’s patients
Credit: Photo by Nadia Whitehead / UA College of Medicine - Tucson. The best-known treatment for Parkinson's disease isn't perfect. Named levodopa, the drug can...
UM professor studies complexities of biodiversity, disease transmission
Credit: Angela Luis MISSOULA - Biodiversity is disappearing at an alarming rate as infectious diseases increasingly spill over from wildlife to humans. Disease ecologists fervently...
