An engineer has designed a novel computing system made solely from carbon that might one…
One in five surgical weight-loss patients take prescription opioids seven years after surgery
While the proportion of adults with severe obesity using prescription opioids initially declines in the…
Generous health insurance plans encourage overtreatment, but may not improve health
Offering comprehensive health insurance plans with low deductibles and co-pay in exchange for higher annual…
Newly discovered DNA sequences can protect chromosomes in rotifers
Rotifers are tough, microscopic organisms highly resistant to radiation and repeated cycles of dehydration and…
Emergency medicine in space: Normal rules don’t apply
Scientists are considering the unusual and challenging problem of how to perform emergency medical procedures…
Increasing susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus in the United States
Findings from a study that looked at susceptibility trends of Staphylococcus aureus in US hospital…
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in ready-to-eat foods
Research shows that antibiotic-resistant bacteria are present in many ready-to-eat foods such as fresh produce…
Zika virus successfully diagnosed from semen
Research shows a reliable clinical assay that can detect the Zika virus from semen samples.
Development of a novel vaccine for Zika
Researchers have developed a new Zika virus vaccine that gives 100 percent protection in mice….
Bio-based p-xylene oxidation into terephthalic acid by engineered E. coli
Researchers have established an efficient biocatalytic system to produce terephthalic acid (TPA) from p-xylene (pX)….