Modern medicine usually considers trauma — both the physical and the psychological kinds — as…
Month: October 2013
Switched brain: Unravelling the true identity of the brain of Carl Friedrich Gauss
Researchers reveal the true identity of the brains of mathematicians Carl Friedrich Gauss and Conrad…
MRSA declines in veteran’s hospitals nationwide
Five years after implementing a national initiative to reduce MRSA rates in Veterans Affairs (VA)…
Work commutes getting longer and gender differences persist
On average, Swedish men and women have different commuting habits. Despite an increasingly gender-equal society,…
Evaluation of hospital infection prevention policies can identify opportunities for improvement
Identifying gaps in infection prevention practices may yield opportunities for improved patient safety, according to…
One in 10 older teens misuse painkillers, sedatives
With prescription drug abuse at epidemic levels nationwide, and overdoses killing more people than auto…
How a metamaterial might improve a depression treatment
A brain stimulation technique that is used to treat tough cases of depression could be…
Optometrists raise alert on potential risk of colored contact lenses
Researchers have recently conducted a study on 15 brands of colored contact lenses available from…
Vet researcher’s thyroid project sheds light on molecular processes related to cystic fibrosis
Veterinary medicine research is leading to a better understanding of the molecular interactions in the…
Echolocation: Bats and whales behave in surprisingly similar ways
Sperm whales weigh up to 50 tons, and the smallest bat barely reaches a gram….