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Research finds evidence linking number of ribosomal genes to bacterial growth rate and efficiency

Microbes that can reproduce rapidly in times of plenty have an evolutionary stockpile of extra genes that allows them to quickly respond to changing conditions such as oil spills or outbreaks of intestinal diseases.

3 Oct 2016

Researchers identify types of hospitals with high Medicaid losses from pediatric inpatient care

Freestanding children's hospitals had the largest financial losses for pediatric inpatients covered by Medicaid, suggesting hospitals may be unlikely to offset decreased Disproportionate Share Hospital payments from caring for fewer uninsured patients as a result of health insurance expansion, according to an article published online by JAMA Pediatrics.

3 Oct 2016

GuidaBot receives $225,000 NSF grant to develop and commercialize robotic manipulator

GuidaBot, LLC, a joint venture between the University of Houston and Fannin Innovation Studio, has received a one-year, $225,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop and commercialize a robotic manipulator designed to work within the powerful magnetic field of an MRI machine.

3 Oct 2016

Researchers discover potential new therapeutic target for treating obesity

Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health and Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have discovered a new mechanism in the mouse brain that regulates obesity.

3 Oct 2016

Smoking linked to thicker heart walls and worse heart function

Smoking is associated with thicker heart walls and reduction in the heart's pumping ability, two factors associated with increased risk of heart failure, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.

3 Oct 2016

Scientists develop new method to produce embryos from non-egg cells

Scientists have shown for the first time that embryos can be made from non-egg cells, a discovery that challenges two centuries of received wisdom.

3 Oct 2016

Graded aerobic treadmill testing safe, tolerable in young patients with sports-related concussion

Graded aerobic treadmill testing is safe, tolerable, and useful in evaluating and managing cases of sports-related concussion in children and adolescents.

3 Oct 2016

Stanford scientists develop novel brain-sensing technology that allows typing at 12 words per minute

It does not take an infinite number of monkeys to type a passage of Shakespeare. Instead, it takes a single monkey equipped with brain-sensing technology - and a cheat sheet.

3 Oct 2016

Research shows how new ovarian cancer treatment could help boost anti-tumor immunity

Few effective treatments have been approved to treat ovarian cancer, the deadliest of all cancers affecting the female reproductive system.

3 Oct 2016

PolyU scientists show how running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume

In a recent study conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Harvard Medical School, running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume, indicating its potential application in rehabilitation programme.

30 Sep 2016

New report reveals optimal way to detect young athletes at risk of sudden cardiac death

Although rare, sudden cardiac death in young athletes raises serious concerns, especially because most victims report no warning symptoms. Pre-participation screening aims to identify children, adolescents, and young adults at risk, but there is not yet consensus regarding the best way to accomplish this.

30 Sep 2016

Experts lay out key steps to change 'one-size-fits-all' consumer cost-sharing approach

If you've tried to see a doctor, fill a prescription or get a diagnostic test lately, you've probably had to pay more out of your own pocket than you would have even a few years ago. Most insurance plans have increased their co-pays and deductibles, to keep monthly premiums from rising even faster.

30 Sep 2016

Researchers suggest need for human studies to examine effects of cannabinoid use during pregnancy

In this new era of legalized marijuana, far too little research has been conducted on the effect of cannabis on the development of human embryos, say researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center who scoured medical literature on the topic and found what they say is worrisome animal research.

30 Sep 2016

Study examines fecal microbiota transplantation as treatment option for recurrent C. difficile infections

Patients suffering from infection of the bowel with the Gram-positive bacillus Clostridium difficile often have recurrent infections despite antibiotic treatment.

30 Sep 2016

NCDR provides data to study appropriate use of oral anticoagulant therapy

The American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry was the source of data for research published throughout 2016, including a study examining if atrial fibrillation patients are being prescribed oral anticoagulants, how appropriate use criteria correlates to angioplasty rates and the variation among racial groups for revascularization procedures.

30 Sep 2016

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Research finds evidence linking number of ribosomal genes to bacterial growth rate and efficiency

Researchers identify types of hospitals with high Medicaid losses from pediatric inpatient care

GuidaBot receives $225,000 NSF grant to develop and commercialize robotic manipulator

Researchers discover potential new therapeutic target for treating obesity

Smoking linked to thicker heart walls and worse heart function

Scientists develop new method to produce embryos from non-egg cells

Graded aerobic treadmill testing safe, tolerable in young patients with sports-related concussion

Stanford scientists develop novel brain-sensing technology that allows typing at 12 words per minute

Research shows how new ovarian cancer treatment could help boost anti-tumor immunity

PolyU scientists show how running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume

New report reveals optimal way to detect young athletes at risk of sudden cardiac death

Experts lay out key steps to change 'one-size-fits-all' consumer cost-sharing approach

Researchers suggest need for human studies to examine effects of cannabinoid use during pregnancy

Study examines fecal microbiota transplantation as treatment option for recurrent C. difficile infections

NCDR provides data to study appropriate use of oral anticoagulant therapy

New study reveals CAR T cells can function as micro-pharmacies for precise therapeutic delivery

Scientists establish new framework for studying psychiatric pathology

OECD publishes novel knowledge management tools for advancing non-animal testing methods

Researchers move one step closer to unraveling mechanism of multiple-gene disorder

Study finds incomplete and ambiguous POLST forms in emergency care for elderly patients

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Scaling organ‑chip technology for human‑relevant drug discovery

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