A new study found that many patients with Clostridium difficile infection are prescribed unnecessary antibiotics,…
Month: January 2013
Flooding preparedness needs to include infection prevention and control strategies
Clinical investigators report key findings and recommendations related to the closure and re-opening of hospitals…
Faulty behavior: New earthquake fault models show that ‘stable’ zones may contribute to the generation of massive earthquakes
In an earthquake, ground motion is the result of waves emitted when the two sides…
Microscopic blood in urine unreliable indicator of urinary tract cancer
Microscopic amounts of blood in urine have been considered a risk factor for urinary tract…
Small price differences can make options seem more similar, easing our buying decisions
Some retailers, such as Apple’s iTunes, are known for using uniform pricing in an effort…
Dimmer switch for regulating cell’s read of DNA code
Researchers have been studying the epigenetics enzyme HDAC3 for several years. They discovered that its…
Researchers foresee new treatments and diagnostics for deadly fibrotic diseases of the lung, liver, and kidney
A team of scientists has developed a playbook for ending the devastating impact of fibrotic…
Scientists use Pap test fluid to detect ovarian, endometrial cancers
Using cervical fluid obtained during routine Pap tests, scientists have developed a test to detect…
A rapid test for fungus that caused injection deaths
A rapid detection assay has been developed to Exserhilum rostratum, the fungus primarily responsible for…
Farthest supernova yet for measuring cosmic history
In 2004 the Supernova Cosmology Project based at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory used the Hubble…