An almost entirely accidental discovery by researchers could transform food and biofuel production and increase…
Month: May 2016
Cancer-fighting properties of horseradish revealed
Horseradish contains cancer-fighting compounds known as glucosinolates. Glucosinolate type and quantity vary depending on size…
Invention promises rapid detection of E. coli in water
The new technology has cut down the time taken to detect E. coli from a…
Chemical emitted by trees can impact St. Louis’ ozone levels
St. Louis’ hazy summers can sometimes be too hot to handle for people with respiratory…
First peek into the brain of a freely walking fruit fly
Researchers have developed a technique for imaging brain activity in a freely walking fruit fly….
How did the giraffe get its long neck? Clues now revealed by new genome sequencing
For the first time, the genomes of the giraffe and its closest living relative, the…
EPO in very preterm infants does not improve neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years
A new study randomly assigned 448 preterm infants born between 26 weeks 0 days’ and…
Critical shortage of cardiothoracic surgeons anticipated by 2035
Looking ahead to 2035, a growing disparity is projected between the number of cardiothoracic surgeons…
VA hospitals favor mitral valve repair vs. replacement
Little is known about mitral valve surgical outcomes within the largest US federal health system…
Decision-makers hold overly optimistic expectations for critically ill patient outcomes
More than half of the family and friends making decisions for critically ill patients have…