Diatoms have sex after all, and ammonium puts them in the mood
CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research shows a species of diatom, a single-celled algae, thought to be asexual does reproduce sexually, and scientists learned it's a...
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Diabetes complications are a risk factor for repeat hospitalizations, study shows
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- For patients with diabetes, one reason for hospitalization and unplanned hospital readmission is severe dysglycemia (uncontrolled hyperglycemia - high blood sugar, or...
Hospitalized older adults may need more help selecting skilled nursing facilities
More than 20 percent of all hospitalized older adults who use Medicare will be admitted to a skilled nursing facility following a stay in the...
Ongoing job growth reflects people with disabilities striving to work
Credit: Kessler Foundation & UNHIOD East Hanover, NJ -July 7, 2017. Americans with disabilities continued to engage in the labor market, reaching 15 months of...
Why does prenatal alcohol exposure increase the likelihood of addiction?
BUFFALO, N.Y. - One of the many negative consequences when fetuses are exposed to alcohol in the womb is an increased risk for drug addiction...
Dendritic cells ‘divide and conquer’ to elude viral infection while promoting immunity
A research team led by Jackson Laboratory (JAX) Professor Karolina Palucka, M.D., Ph.D., in collaboration with a research team at Institut Curie in France led...
Save the Vaquita Day marked by bold, coordinated efforts to save the ‘panda of the sea’
Credit: VaquitaCPR The world is marking International Save the Vaquita Day on July 8 by supporting VaquitaCPR's ambitious, emergency plan to help save the vaquita...
New data, advanced modeling techniques suggest extreme coastal sea levels more likely to occur
Credit: UCF, Kimberly Lewis Improving projections for how much ocean levels may change in the future and what that means for coastal communities has vexed...
How universities are fostering innovation and entrepreneurship
Tampa, Fla. (Jul. 7, 2017) - The next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs are being formed at U.S. universities. Exactly what are these universities doing...
Strange silk: Why rappelling spiders don’t spin out of control
Credit: Kai Peng of Huazhong University of Science and Technology WASHINGTON, D.C., July 7, 2017 -- The last time you watched a spider drop from...
Cornell discovery holds potential for treating tuberculosis
ITHACA, N.Y. - A recent discovery by Cornell University researchers could lead to a new, effective treatment for persistent tuberculosis infections. Brian VanderVen, assistant professor...
Experts urge action to cut child deaths from deadly lung virus
Vaccines to combat a virus that can lead to fatal lung infections are urgently needed to help prevent child deaths worldwide, research suggests. Experts report...
Taking medications as prescribed important to control health care costs
At a time when health care costs are scrutinized more closely than ever, a new study demonstrates the importance of taking medications as prescribed to...
ASHG honors Dian Donnai with 2017 Education Award
Credit: courtesy Dr. Donnai BETHESDA, MD - The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named clinical geneticist Dian Donnai, MD, Professor Emerita of Medical...
Sucking up spilt oil
Spilt crude oil has repeatedly polluted and even destroyed marine ecosystems. An effective measure would be to remove spilt oil slicks by absorption into a...
