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New Rehabilitation Methods for Amputees, Stroke Patients Developed
Mar. 12, 2014 — When use of a dominant hand is lost by amputation or stroke, a patient is forced to compensate by using the nondominant hand exclusively for precision tasks like writing or drawing. Presently, the ... full story -
'Ultracold' Molecules Promising for Quantum Computing, Simulation
Mar. 12, 2014 — Researchers have created a new type of 'ultracold' molecule, using lasers to cool atoms nearly to absolute zero and then gluing them together, a technology that might be applied to quantum ... full story -
Countering Caregiver Placebo Effect in Pets
Mar. 12, 2014 — How do you know that your pet is benefiting from its pain medication? A new clinical trial design could help overcome pet owners' unconscious observation bias and determine whether the drugs ... full story -
Water-Rich Gem Points to Vast 'Oceans' Beneath Earth's Surface, Study Suggests
Mar. 12, 2014 — The first terrestrial discovery of ringwoodite confirms the presence of massive amounts of water 400 to 700 kilometers beneath Earth's surface. Ringwoodite is a form of the mineral peridot, ... full story -
Quantum Chaos in Ultracold Gas Discovered
Mar. 12, 2014 — Researchers have discovered that even simple systems, such as neutral atoms, can possess chaotic behavior, which can be revealed using the tools of quantum mechanics. The ground-breaking research ... full story -
New Fossil Species: Origin of Toothed Whale Echolocation
Mar. 12, 2014 — A new fossil species, Cotylocara macei, shows evidence of echolocation and the complex anatomy underlying this unique behavior that has evolved in toothed whales, dolphins and porpoises. "Its ... full story -
Key Heart Failure Culprit Discovered in Tiny Piece of RNA
Mar. 12, 2014 — A small, but powerful, new player in the onset and progression of heart failure has been discovered by cardiovascular researchers. The researchers have also shown how they successfully blocked the ... full story -
Building New Drugs Just Got Easier
Mar. 12, 2014 — A method for modifying organic molecules has been developed that significantly expands the possibilities for developing new pharmaceuticals and improving old ones. The innovation makes it easier to ... full story -
'Master Regulator' of Obesity? Distant IRX3 Gene Appears to Interact With Obesity-Related FTO Gene Mutations
Mar. 12, 2014 — Mutations within the gene FTO have been implicated as the strongest genetic determinant of obesity risk in humans, but the mechanism behind this link remained unknown. Now, an international team of ... full story -
Transition to ICD-10 May Cause Information, Financial Losses for Providers
Mar. 12, 2014 — Health providers may experience information and financial loss during the mandated conversion from the current International Classification of Diseases to its new and improved version, report ... full story -
Microbes Help to Battle Infection: Gut Microbes Help Develop Immune Cells, Study Finds
Mar. 12, 2014 — Beneficial gut bacteria are necessary for the development of innate immune cells -- specialized types of white blood cells that serve as the body's first line of defense against invading ... full story -
Material Rivaling Graphene May Be Mined out of Rocks
Mar. 12, 2014 — Will one-atom-thick layers of molybdenum disulfide, a compound that occurs naturally in rocks, prove to be better than graphene for electronic applications? There are many signs that might prove to ... full story -
Majority of Transgender Patients Report Negative Experiences in Emergency Departments
Mar. 12, 2014 — The majority (52 percent) of transgender patients surveyed for a new study have had negative experiences when it comes to receiving emergency department (ED) care. In total, 408 transgender people in ... full story -
Bacterium, Fungus Team Up to Cause Virulent Tooth Decay in Toddlers
Mar. 12, 2014 — Early childhood caries, a highly aggressive and painful form of tooth decay that frequently occurs in preschool children, especially from backgrounds of poverty, may result from a nefarious ... full story -
Boosting Self-Esteem Prevents Health Problems for Seniors
Mar. 12, 2014 — The importance of boosting self-esteem is normally associated with the trials and tribulations of adolescence. But new research shows that it's even more important for older adults to maintain ... full story -
Large Study Identifies Exact Gut Bacteria Involved in Crohn's Disease
Mar. 12, 2014 — While the causes of Crohn's disease are not well understood, recent research indicates an important role for an abnormal immune response to the microbes that live in the gut. In the largest ... full story -
Blood Sugar Testing With No Sharps
Mar. 12, 2014 — Measuring blood sugar when you have diabetes usually involves pricking your finger and using a glucose monitor for the test. While this approach can give people with diabetes vital information about ... full story -
Good Vibes for Catalytic Chemistry: A Way to Make Better Catalysts for Meds, Industry and Materials
Mar. 12, 2014 — Chemists have discovered how vibrations in chemical bonds can be used to predict chemical reactions and thus design better catalysts to speed reactions that make medicines, industrial products and ... full story -
Breast Cancer Gene Could Play Critical Role in Obesity, Diabetes
Mar. 12, 2014 — The gene known to be associated with breast cancer susceptibility, BRCA 1, plays a critical role in the normal metabolic function of skeletal muscle, according to a new study. Mutations in the BRCA1 ... full story -
Two Definitions for Chronic Multisymptom Illness Afflicting Gulf War Vets Should Guide Treatment
Mar. 12, 2014 — Two existing definitions of chronic multisymptom illness -- one by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and another from a study of Kansas Gulf War veterans -- should be used by the U.S. ... full story -
Skating to the Puck or Avoiding the Penalty Box in Health Care? Are Financial Penalties Working for Changing Hospital Behavior?
Mar. 12, 2014 — A new article questions whether the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' use of financial penalties is the right tack for changing the behavior of hospitals. In the article, the ... full story
- New rehabilitation methods for amputees, stroke patients developed
- 'Ultracold' molecules promising for quantum computing, simulation
- Countering caregiver placebo effect in pets
- Water-rich gem points to vast 'oceans' beneath Earth's surface, study suggests
- Quantum chaos in ultracold gas discovered
- New fossil species: Origin of toothed whale echolocation
- Key heart failure culprit discovered in tiny piece of RNA
- Building new drugs just got easier
- 'Master regulator' of obesity? Distant IRX3 gene appears to interact with obesity-related FTO gene mutations
- Transition to ICD-10 may cause information, financial losses for providers
- Microbes help to battle infection: Gut microbes help develop immune cells, study finds
- Material rivaling graphene may be mined out of rocks
- Majority of transgender patients report negative experiences in emergency departments
- Bacterium, fungus team up to cause virulent tooth decay in toddlers
- Boosting self-esteem prevents health problems for seniors
- Large study identifies exact gut bacteria involved in Crohn's disease
- Blood sugar testing with no sharps
- Good vibes for catalytic chemistry: A way to make better catalysts for meds, industry and materials
- Breast cancer gene could play critical role in obesity, diabetes
- Two definitions for chronic multisymptom illness afflicting Gulf War vets should guide treatment
- Skating to the puck or avoiding the penalty box in health care? Are financial penalties working for changing hospital behavior?
- Texting program good option for teen girls' health, study shows
- Bighead carp: From 5 to 150 centimeters in 37 million years
- A plague of fleas: Tiny Eurasian exotic is upending watery ecosystems across the northern Great Lakes
- Large waist linked to poor health, even among those in healthy body mass index ranges
- Discrepancies in clinical trial reporting raise questions of accuracy
- Pancreatic cancer growth slowed by blocking key enzyme
- Superior visual thinking may be key to independence for high schoolers with autism
- Immune system's redesigned role in fighting cancerous tumors
- Chronic pain research delves into brain: New insight into how brain responds to pain
- Wishing to be another gender: Links to ADHD, autism spectrum disorders
- Back surgery offers long-term societal benefits, according to new study
- First thin films of spin ice reveal cold secrets
- VLT spots largest yellow hypergiant star: Mix of new and old observations reveals exotic binary system
- Laser and radar unveil the secrets of Roman bridges
- Racing cars on walls would be possible, according to student paper
- Type 1 diabetes: Gut microbiota networks may influence autoimmune processes
- New fossil find: Precursor of European rhinos found in Vietnam
- Acoustic cloaking device hides objects from sound
- Long-term warming likely to be significant despite recent slowdown
- Giving dangerous employees socialization, close supervision can avoid problems
- Antibody could be used to target tumor-causing protein, study shows
- New biomarker holds promise for monitoring heart disease
- Lignin breakthroughs serve as GPS for plant research
- Crowdsourced rain samples map Hurricane Sandy's evolution
- Diets high in animal protein may help prevent functional decline in elderly individuals
- Prosocial youth less likely to associate with deviant peers, engage in problem behaviors
- Scientists 'herd' cells in new approach to tissue engineering
- Link between missing DNA, birth defects confirmed
- Substance naturally found in humans effective in fighting brain damage from stroke
- Operating room computer program improves care, could save U.S. Health care system millions
- Solar policy pathways for U.S. states examined
- Lack of sleep, stress describe a mother's experience after child's ALL treatment
- Ocean food web is key in the global carbon cycle
- Cellular alchemy: How to make insulin-producing cells from gut cells
- Free online software helps speed up genetic discoveries
- Why antisocial youth are less able to see perspective of others
- Land cover change over five years across North America revealed
- MRI to 'see through' metal screws developed to follow patients after hip fracture surgery
- Magnet hospitals have higher quality of care, researcher finds
- After major earthquake, silence: Dynamic stressing of a global system of faults results in rare seismic silence
- Improving safety, effectiveness of lithium therapy: Closer than ever
- Education boosts brain function long after school, study shows
- Gesturing with hands a powerful tool for children's math learning
- Tracking neighborhood eating habits to promote healthier diets
- Restoring order in brain: Brain cell regeneration may alleviate symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
- Empathy chimpanzees offer is key to understanding human engagement
- Repeat emergency visits for opioid overdose raise risk of hospitalization, respiratory failure
- Higher levels of cerebrospinal fluid predict faster cognitive loss in Parkinson's disease
- More secure communications thanks to quantum physics
- Soil microbes shift as shrubs invade remnant hill prairies
- Concerns and considerations with the naming of Mars craters
- Time versus money? Placing a value on buyer's remorse
- What's the upside of feeling too sad for chocolate?
- New gene for bipolar disorder discovered
- Cancer cells don't take 'drunken' walks through body
- How Twitter shapes public opinion
- Chip-scale tunable laser to enable bandwidth-on-demand in advanced optical networks
- Bending the light with a tiny chip: Silicon chip acts as a lens-free projector, may one day fit in cell phones
- Face matching for passports and IDs incredibly fallible
- Anesthetic technique improves quality of recovery for women having breast cancer surgery
- To drink or not to drink: Decision-making center of brain identified
- Saturn and Jupiter: X-ray laser spies deep into giant gas planets
- Cosmetic treatment can open door to bacteria
- California and Arizona amaze with two new species of desert poppy
- Potential heart attack drug without side effects under development
- Speed trap for fish catches domestic trout moving too slow
- Statins may lower blood clot risk following joint replacement surgery
- Hip, knee replacements may boost cardiovascular health in osteoarthritis patients
- Personality predicts social learning in wild monkeys: Bold or anxious baboons learn to solve tasks from other baboons
- New laboratories to foster world-leading research into air quality, climate change
- New software records vast amounts of hyerspectral data in real time
- Timid jumping spider uses ant as bodyguard
- LED lamps: Less energy, more light
- Exotic plant species alter ecosystem productivity
- Milky Way amidst a 'Council of Giants'
- Plaques detected in brain scans forecast cognitive impairment
- Effective thermal camouflage and invisibility device for soldiers created
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