Archive: 21/07/2020

Study calls for review of rice and sugar in food subsidy program

The nutritional benefit of rice and sugar distributed by a national food subsidy program in India may be limited, says new research published today.

Jul 21, 2020

Study sheds light on the source of unease and tension to help effectively treat anxiety

Tension while waiting for test results, the fear of not making it, the feeling of being under pressure, apprehension:These emotional states often come with physical illnesses like backache, headache, nausea, tachycardia, ...

Jul 21, 2020

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No single sign or symptom is sufficient to rule in or rule out community-acquired pneumonia

While the history and physical examination is important, only a few key signs and symptoms significantly change the underlying likelihood of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). That is the conclusion of a study published ...

Jul 21, 2020

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U.S. military improved mortality since World War II, but there have been alarming exceptions

New analysis shows that while the survivability of wounds on the battlefield has steadily improved for United States service members since World War II, there were several increases that bucked that trend during subsequent ...

Jul 21, 2020

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Markerless motion capture technology could help skeleton athletes' training

Researchers at the University of Bath have been working with GB skeleton athletes to develop a new type of motion capture technology that can accurately track the performance of the athlete during push start phase of performance.

Jul 21, 2020

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Silver-plated gold nanostars detect early cancer biomarkers

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have engineered a method for simultaneously detecting the presence of multiple specific microRNAs in RNA extracted from tissue samples without the need for labeling or target amplification. ...

Jul 21, 2020

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Droplet biosensing method opens the door for faster identification of COVID-19

Mechanical engineering associate professor Jiangtao Cheng and electrical and computer engineering assistant professor Wei Zhou have developed an ultrasensitive biosensing method that could dramatically shorten the amount ...

Jul 21, 2020

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Researchers develop a portable blood ammonia detector

Seated around the dinner table, faculty affiliated with Stanford ChEM-H—one of Stanford University's interdisciplinary institutes—spoke one-by-one, pitching ideas for collaborative research. Inspired by a recent medical ...

Jul 21, 2020

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Studies suggest a fasting diet could boost breast cancer therapy

A USC-led team of scientists has found that a fasting-mimicking diet combined with hormone therapy has the potential to help treat breast cancer, according to newly published animal studies and small clinical trials in humans.

Jul 21, 2020

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Dangerous 'Drunkorexia' hits college campuses

(HealthDay)—College students are known to drink too much and eat a poor diet.

Jul 21, 2020

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