Scientists have shown for the first time why loss of the enzyme CD73 in human…
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Most crowded U.S. hospitals did not adopt proven interventions, study finds
Researchers looked at crowding in U.S. hospitals from 2007-10 and found that while the adoption…
Cancer patient symptom surveys linked to reduced ER visits, improved survival and quality of life
An Internet-based system for symptom collection benefited patients while giving them a clearer voice in…
Electric assistance for stroke recovery
Robotic therapy works better if stroke patients’ brains are stimulated by electricity.
Nanoscale ribbons of a new phase of gold have been produced with a different crystalline structure
A new and stable phase of gold with different physical and optical properties from those…
Endangered foxes on Catalina Island get promising treatment to reduce ear tumors
Roughly half of Santa Catalina Island foxes were found to have ear canal tumors, but…
New molecular structure reveals how bluetongue virus enters host cells
The atomic-level structure of the bluetongue virus, a disease that has killed an estimated two…
Breaking bread with colleagues boosts productivity
Plenty of companies invest big money to provide their employees with upscale workplace eateries or…
Green tea impairs development, reproduction in fruit flies, study finds
Although green tea is enjoyed by millions for its numerous health benefits, researchers have discovered…
Study of environmental attitudes finds nine distinct segments of American population
Americans’ attitudes about environmental issues aren’t simply polarized into pro- and anti-environment, but rather are…