Florida university opens TB lab in Haiti
The University of Florida on Wednesday opened a state-of-the-art lab in Haiti to train researchers to better understand and fight tuberculosis.
Apr 23, 2014
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The surface area of the digestive tract 'only' as large as a studio apartment
The internal surface area of the gastro-intestinal tract has long been considered to be between 180 and 300 square meters. Scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy have used refined microscopic techniques that indicate a much ...
Apr 23, 2014
High-calorie and low-nutrient foods in kids' TV
Fruits and vegetables are often displayed in the popular Swedish children's TV show Bolibompa, but there are also plenty of high-sugar foods. A new study from the University of Gothenburg explores how food is portrayed in ...
Apr 23, 2014
Chemical companies shore up supplement science
As evidence mounts showing the potential health benefits of probiotics, antioxidants and other nutritional compounds, more and more people are taking supplements. And the chemical industry is getting in on the action. But ...
Apr 23, 2014
More Americans in their golden years are going hungry
In a country as wealthy as the United States, it may come as a surprise that one in 12 seniors do not have access to adequate food due to lack of money or other financial resources. They are food insecure.
Apr 23, 2014
Airport security-style technology could help doctors decide on stroke treatment
A new computer program could help doctors predict which patients might suffer potentially fatal side-effects from a key stroke treatment.
Apr 23, 2014
Midlife occupational and leisure-time physical activity limits mobility in old age
Strenuous occupational physical activity in midlife increases the risk of mobility limitation in old age, whereas leisure-time physical activity decreases the risk. This is found in a study which followed up 5,200 public ...
Apr 23, 2014
