Health
What does it mean to die of 'old age?'
Queen Elizabeth's newly released death certificate contains just two curious words under her cause of death—old age.
Sep 30, 2022
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Genetics
High-quality cat genome helps identify novel cause of dwarfism
A new and improved cat genome developed by the feline research teams at the University of Missouri and Texas A&M University has already proven to be a valuable tool for feline biomedical research by helping to confirm existing ...
Oct 22, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study finds high-touch surfaces in care facilities are frequently contaminated with potentially infectious material
Findings from a study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) provide new insights that could help long-term care (LTC) facilities assess the cleanliness of high-touch surfaces, and thereby enhance ...
Feb 17, 2022
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Genetics
UCSC genome browser posts the coronavirus genome
Research into the novel Wuhan seafood market pneumonia virus, the deadly "coronavirus" that has forced the Chinese government to quarantine more than 50 million people in the country's dense industrial heartland, will be ...
Feb 8, 2020
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Medical research
An 'off' switch for pain: Chemists build light-controlled neural inhibitor
Pain? Just turn it off! It may sound like science fiction, but researchers based in Munich, Berkeley and Bordeaux have now succeeded in inhibiting pain-sensitive neurons on demand, in the laboratory. The crucial element in ...
Feb 22, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Early warning system forecasts who needs critical care for COVID-19
Scientists have developed and validated an algorithm that can help healthcare professionals identify who is most at risk of dying from COVID-19 when admitted to a hospital, reports a study published today in eLife.
May 17, 2022
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Neuroscience
Study finds that mice can alternate between different perceptual decision-making strategies
Classical psychological theories suggest that humans and animals consistently employ a single strategy when making decisions. Some models, on the other hand, assume that preferred decision-making strategies can slowly change ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
To improve students' mental health, study finds, teach them to breathe
When college students learn specific techniques for managing stress and anxiety, their well-being improves across a range of measures and leads to better mental health, a new Yale study finds.
Jul 28, 2020
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Medications
Nearly a quarter of antibiotic prescriptions for children and adults may be unnecessary
One in 10 children and about one in six adults with private insurance received antibiotics they didn't need at least once in 2016, a new Michigan Medicine study suggests.
Jan 16, 2019
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Neuroscience
To better understand the brain, look at the bigger picture
Researchers have learned a lot about the human brain through functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), a technique that can yield insight into brain function. But typical fMRI methods may be missing key information and ...
Aug 5, 2022
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