New discovery at heart of healthy cereals
Credit: (c) QAAFI-UQ A new discovery at the University of Queensland could help reduce heart disease and boost nutrition security - the access to balanced...
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Study: Hospital nutrition program shortens patient stays and reduces readmissions
FOUR ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE HOSPITALS FOLLOWED MORE THAN 1,200 ADULTS AT-RISK OF MALNUTRITION DURING THEIR STAY1 STUDY CONFIRMS THE NEED FOR HOSPITALS TO USE A...
Researchers discover a new gatekeeper controlling T cell release into the bloodstream
Oakland, CA (December 6, 2016) - A team of scientists led by Julie Saba, MD, PhD at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, has unveiled a...
Expectation versus reality in the acceptance of self-driving cars
As interest in the development of automated cars increases, public and media attention has focused on the speculative benefit of having an abundance of in-vehicle...
New telescope chip offers clear view of alien planets
Scientists have developed a new optical chip for a telescope that enables astronomers to have a clear view of alien planets that may support life....
Study of wild plants contribute to understanding of high risks associated with a warming climate
Credit: Elizabeth Waters New research, published today in Botany, investigates how well native California wild mustard species withstand increasing temperatures with the goal of developing...
Longest-living animal gives up ocean climate secrets
A study of the longest-living animal on Earth, the quahog clam, has provided researchers with an unprecedented insight into the history of the oceans. By...
Growing mosquito populations linked to urbanization and DDT’s slow decay
Credit: Ary Faraji Mosquito populations have increased as much as ten-fold over the past five decades in New York, New Jersey, and California, according to...
New application of existing drug offers personalized therapy for lung cancer
Credit: James Hall/Oxford University A subset of lung tumours is exquisitely sensitive to a class of recently approved anti-cancer drugs. Researchers at the CeMM Research...
Brain blocks new memory formation on waking to safeguard consolidation of existing memories
Throughout our waking lives we are exposed to a continuous stream of stimuli and experiences. Some of these experiences trigger the strengthening of connections between...
Federal report recommends teaching self-regulation in schools
Credit: Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. A new federal report recommends that schools emphasize building children's "self-regulation" skills in order to increase opportunities f..
Missing 1-2 hours of sleep doubles crash risk
Credit: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 6, 2016)- Drivers who miss between one to two hours of the recommended seven hours of...
New link discovered between class of rogue autoantibodies and poor health outcomes
Results of a new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers offer new evidence for a strong link between angiotensin receptor autoantibodies and increased risk of...
Social eating leads to overeating, especially among men
Credit: Daniel Miller Gorging at a holiday meal or friend's BBQ might have more to do with your ego than the quality of the food...
Advances in multiple myeloma, lymphoma and other hematologic malignancies presented at ASH
CLEVELAND: Researchers from University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine presented significant new research findings in multiple myeloma, lymphoma...
