Thanks to millions of years’ accumulation of the wind-deposited, highly-porous sediment from which China’s Loess…
Month: April 2016
More blood vessels in adipose tissue may alleviate type 2 diabetes
The International Diabetes Federation has declared diabetes ‘A Global Emergency’ in urgent need of effective…
Physicians’ knowledge about FDA approval standards for ‘breakthrough therapy’
In a new study, researchers surveyed internists and specialists to examine their knowledge about U.S….
Multifaceted quality improvement intervention does not reduce risk of death in ICUs
Implementation of a multifaceted quality improvement intervention with daily checklists, goal setting, and clinician prompting…
Will raindrops stick to a spider web’s threads?
If you go out after a rain, you may notice spider webs glistening with water…
Scientists find ‘secret sauce’ for personalized, functional insulin-producing cells
Researchers uncover molecular switch to make effective sugar-responsive, insulin-releasing cells in a dish, offering hope…
Mosquito may play key role in transmitting eastern equine encephalitis in Southeast
Culex erraticus is more abundant than Culiseta melanura, the study shows. So it may be…
Liver disease risk increased by type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of serious liver disease than those…
Coordinated response could reduce spread of emerging superbug in health facilities by more than 75 percent, study suggests
A simulation of how the so-called “superbug” carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) might spread among health care…
The ecological role of fruit aroma
Fruits are a highly valuable source of food. They are packed with tasty and healthy…