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Research suggests novel approach for encouraging regeneration in mouse retina

Cells within an injured mouse eye can be coaxed into regenerating neurons and those new neurons appear to integrate themselves into the eye's circuitry, new research shows.

27 Jul 2017

Kansas State University receives $10.6 million COBRE grant to establish C-NAP research center

The National Institutes of Health is awarding a Kansas State University-led team of psychological sciences researchers with a prestigious five-year, $10.6 million Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence, or COBRE, grant. It is the largest grant in the history of the psychological sciences department.

26 Jul 2017

KTU scientists develop mobile foot-pressure measuring device

A team of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology have designed a device for measuring pressure on human feet. Its applications vary -from children illnesses prevention to monitoring physical condition of professional athletes.

26 Jul 2017

New report says completing a course of antibiotics even after symptoms abate is overrated

Antibiotics are a boon to mankind and as more and more microorganisms are developing a resistance to these drugs, researchers are delving deeper into the mechanisms of this resistance. It is a commonly held view that once begun, a course of antibiotics should be completed to prevent the emergence of resistance among the microbes.

26 Jul 2017

Kidenga app tracks mosquito activity and disease symptoms for summer travelers

Just because Zika isn't in the news as much lately, doesn't mean the mosquito-borne infection no longer is a health threat.

26 Jul 2017

New DNA coating gets better at protecting skin with more exposure to UV light

Why use regular sunscreen when you can apply a DNA film to your skin? Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a coating made out of DNA that gets better at protecting skin from ultraviolet light the more you expose it to the sun, and it also keeps your skin hydrated.

26 Jul 2017

Genetic test to predict IBD severity in children

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract with abdominal pain and diarrhea being the most common symptoms. It can be challenging to diagnose as gastrointestinal complaints mimicking IBD are common.

26 Jul 2017

HyMedPoly students join with Lucideon researchers to develop new anti-bacterial materials

Lucideon, the international materials development and commercialization organization has welcomed five researchers from the Institute of Biomaterials, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen – Nuremberg, Germany to its headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent, UK to develop new anti-bacterial materials.

From Lucideon 25 Jul 2017

Joint research initiative aims to employ novel lifestyle intervention to treat NAFLD

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most frequent liver diseases worldwide and an estimated 20 million people in Germany are affected.

25 Jul 2017

Study examines prevalence, types of secondhand harm from alcohol among college undergraduates

It's no secret that university life often includes alcohol use, which can sometimes cause harm. Yet harm can also extend beyond the drinker, such as "secondhand harm" that is caused by intoxicated people: accidents or domestic, physical, or sexual violence; interrupted sleep or property destruction; and arguments, problems with relationships, or financial problems.

25 Jul 2017

Students News and Research

Research suggests novel approach for encouraging regeneration in mouse retina

Kansas State University receives $10.6 million COBRE grant to establish C-NAP research center

KTU scientists develop mobile foot-pressure measuring device

New report says completing a course of antibiotics even after symptoms abate is overrated

Kidenga app tracks mosquito activity and disease symptoms for summer travelers

New DNA coating gets better at protecting skin with more exposure to UV light

Genetic test to predict IBD severity in children

HyMedPoly students join with Lucideon researchers to develop new anti-bacterial materials

Joint research initiative aims to employ novel lifestyle intervention to treat NAFLD

Study examines prevalence, types of secondhand harm from alcohol among college undergraduates

New study shows how violent crime may affect academic performance of children

UC's ATS develops new employment model to support people with disabilities

Parents have substantial role in curbing drinking habits of adolescents

MIT engineers design new gel coatings that may lead to better medical devices

Healthcare providers rarely perform stethoscope hygiene between patient encounters

Young people with depression have elevated risk for cannabis use disorder at age 18

Parents may be less sure about vaccine needs for teens, new poll suggests

MSU professor uses lessons from ancient skeletal remains to understand spread of modern diseases

First soft artificial heart mimics natural model as closely as possible

New study examines high school principals' perceptions about concussion

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

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