Changes to two previously unstudied genes are the centerpiece of a new theory regarding the…
Month: March 2014
Majority of Latinas are unaware of their risk of diabetes, study finds
The majority of Latinas are unaware of their risk of diabetes, a new study finds,…
That sinking feeling: NASA radar demonstrates ability to foresee sinkholes
New analyses of NASA airborne radar data collected in 2012 reveal the radar detected indications…
Mystery of planet-forming disks explained by magnetism
Astronomers say that magnetic storms in the gas orbiting young stars may explain a mystery…
Volume of notifiable disease reporting may double with required electronic lab reporting
Public health departments nationwide are already feeling the strain from budget cuts. But their case…
Cells appearing normal may actually be harbingers of lung cancer
Airways near lung tumors provide clues to the genetics of cancer that suggest that seemingly…
Emerging multi-drug resistant infections lack standard definition, treatment
Infection control practices for detecting and treating patients infected with emerging multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria vary…
Hospital food safety measures reduce risk of contaminated hospital food
A new study found more than 80 percent of raw chicken used in hospitals in…
Pre-term birth leads to increased risk of asthma, wheezing disorders
Researchers have published findings strongly suggesting that preterm birth — prior to 37 weeks gestation…
Smartphones become ‘eye-phones’ with low-cost devices
Researchers have developed two inexpensive adapters that enable a smartphone to capture high-quality images of…