A return to the wild for better immune health
Credit: Jacob Mills A research team led by the University of Adelaide has found that revegetation of green spaces within ...
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New insights into vaping uptake among Māori and Pacific peoples
Credit: University of Otago Māori and Pasifika who have not been able to quit smoking may need more support to ...
Using wastewater to monitor COVID-19
Credit: NIAID Wastewater could be used as a surveillance tool to monitor the invasion, spread and eradication of COVID-19 in ...
Epilepsy-related deaths common in young adults and are not reducing, new research shows
The research found that mortality rates for epilepsy-related deaths did not decrease between 2009 (6.8 per 100,000) and 2015 (9.1 ...
Sleep-wake disturbances can predict recurrent events in stroke survivors
Credit: EAN (Vienna, Sunday, 24 May, 2020) Stroke survivors suffering from the burden of combined sleep-wake disturbances are more likely ...
Blood flow recovers faster than brain in micro strokes
Rice University neuroengineers develop tech to measure blood flow and neuronal recovery simultaneouslyCredit: Luan Laboratory/Rice University HOUSTON - (May 22, ...
Insight into mechanism of treatment-resistant gonorrhea sets stage for new antibiotics
A research group at the Medical University of South Carolina examined an antibiotic-resistant strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and found a ...
Novel biomarkers predict benefit with immunotherapy in metastatic breast cancer
ESMO Breast Cancer Virtual Meeting, 23-24 May 2020Credit: European Society for Medical Oncology Lugano, Switzerland, 22 May 2020 - Two ...
Supportive care to relieve cancer-related fatigue underutilised by breast cancer survivors
ESMO Breast Cancer Virtual Meeting, 23-24 May 2020Credit: ESMO Lugano, Switzerland, 22 May 2020 - Cancer-related fatigue is a prevalent ...
Kali Thomas of Brown University honored by AFAR for Research in Health Services and Aging
Dr. Thomas to receive inaugural Terrie Fox Wetle Rising Star Award in Health Services and Aging ResearchCredit: Courtesy of Brown ...
Teleradiology enables social distancing during coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
Remote reading of imaging studies on home PACS workstations helps protect vulnerable staff and patients alike, while ensuring seamless interpretation ...
Tracking the tinderbox: Stanford scientists map wildfire fuel moisture across western US
Mapping dry wildfire fuels with AI and new satellite dataCredit: Krishna Rao As California and the American West head into ...
A replaceable, more efficient filter for N95 masks
Credit: ACS Nano 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c03976 Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there's been a worldwide shortage of face masks -- ...
IVI to strengthen COVID-19 surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa with support from Sweden
IVI will leverage its network of infectious disease surveillance sites to conduct epidemiological studies of COVID-19 in Madagascar and Burkina ...
nTIDE May 2020 Special Report: Workers with disabilities in the COVID economy
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Special Report--featuring economist Andrew Houtenville, PhD, and disability employment expert John O'Neill, ...
Tip of the iceberg: Existing racial inequalities in death from COVID-19 will soar
Credit: Florida Atlantic University As is the case with most fatal diseases, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is already taking a disproportionate ...
Spring rains are a surprising source of pollen
University of Iowa researchers find tiny pollen particles remain airborne for hours after rainsCredit: Tim Schoon, University of Iowa Springtime ...
Fulbright Board selects TTUHSC faculty member for scholar program
Prestigious award will allow Queen to make second trip to LatviaCredit: TTUHSC Courtney Queen, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the ...
COVID-19 related strokes, other neurological impact under study
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University Traditional stroke treatments like clot-dissolving tPA and surgical removal of big clots in ...
Six feet not far enough to stop virus transmission in light winds
Current social distancing guidelines of 6 feet may be insufficient, because a mild cough occurring in low wind speeds of ...
