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Study challenges ED protocols for geriatric head injuries and blood thinners
Falls are the most common cause of injury among adults 65 and older in the United States. According to the...
New 3D models of the colon can help detect disease more rapidly
“Our work shows that it is possible to re-create a fairly accurate three-dimensional (3D) model of the colon of some...
Team aims to improve safety of fertilizers made from wastewater sludge
Fertilizers manufactured from the sludgy leftovers of wastewater treatment processes can contain traces of potentially hazardous organic chemicals, according to...
The evolution of firefly lights
The leading hypothesis for the origin of firefly lights has been overturned by a genomic analysis. It had been posited...
New AI program from BU researchers could predict likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease
Trying to figure out whether someone has Alzheimer’s disease usually involves a battery of assessments—interviews, brain imaging, blood and cerebrospinal...
Telltale greenhouse gases could signal alien activity
If aliens modified a planet in their solar system to make it warmer, we’d be able to tell. A new...
DOE awards Sandia small business program and local veteran
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Department of Energy has once again awarded Sandia National Laboratories for its work helping small businesses....
Sustainable electrification: Managing resource demands for future electric vehicles
With goals to limit CO2 emissions, many countries have set targets to phase out internal combustion vehicles in favor of...
Family, friends can be more effective health role models than celebrities
PULLMAN, Wash. – Your mom might be a better health influencer than Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. PULLMAN, Wash. – Your...
Gene variant may underlie diabetes disparities: study
A genetic variation common in people of African ancestry is associated with an increased risk of complications from diabetes, including...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies