Discovery of new bacteria complicates problem with salmon poisoning in dogs
Credit: Photo courtesy of Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers at Oregon State University have identified for the first time another bacterium that can...
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Mussel power: ONR researches underwater glue
Credit: (Photo provided by Dr. Bruce Lee) ARLINGTON, Va.--Even the strongest glues collapse when soaked. Just watch a band-aid slide ungracefully off a finger or...
Healthy recipes and effective social marketing campaign improve eating habits
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Food Hero social marketing campaign is an effective way to help low-income families eat more nutritious meals...
ACP applauds new Medicare policies to support high-value primary care
The American College of Physicians (ACP) is pleased that the 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
Newport Hospital’s rehab program wins third consecutive Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award
Credit: Lifespan NEWPORT, R.I. - Newport Hospital has again been named a Guardian of Excellence Award recipient by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. for superior care...
Gene regulation: Shaping up to make the cut
Before RNA copies of genes can program the synthesis of proteins, the non-coding regions are removed by the spliceosome. Munich researchers report that distinct conformations...
Proteins secreted by beneficial gut microbes shown to inhibit salmonella, invasive E. coli
Credit: Steve Zylius / UCI Irvine, Calif., Nov. 3, 2016 -- Few treatments exist for bacteria-caused intestinal inflammation that leads to diarrhea, fever and abdominal...
Smart microscope adapts to changes in live specimens
Recent advances in imaging technology have provided unprecedented views of biological events as they unfold in living organisms. Researchers routinely create movies of processes such...
Illuminating lies with brain scan outshines polygraph test, Penn study finds
Credit: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania/Journal of Clinical Psychiatry PHILADELPHIA - When it comes to lying, our brains are much more...
SWOG expands cancer clinical trial access for US military veterans
Credit: SWOG PORTLAND, OR - For the second year, SWOG, the cancer clinical trials network, and its charity, The Hope Foundation, are providing $125,000 to...
Tuberculosis bacteria find their ecological niche
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global public health problem. Treatment often takes many months and till this day there is no effective vaccine. Various TB...
Liquid crystal design method could speed development of cheap chemical sensors
Credit: UW-Madison MADISON, Wis. -- University of Wisconsin-Madison chemical engineers have developed a new way to create inexpensive chemical sensors for detecting explosives, industrial pollutants..
WSU researchers show genetic variants and environmental exposures have influence on health
DETROIT - Scientists at the Wayne State University School of Medicine's Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics have shown for the first time the extent...
Clearing the air in space
Credit: NASA For decades, NASA engineers have been key players in the design, fabrication and testing of the equipment that keeps astronauts safe in space...
For malignant biliary obstruction, plastic stents may be cost-effective alternative
Preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) with stent placement has been commonly used for patients with malignant biliary obstruction. In PBD, the placement of fully covered self-expandable...