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More Weight Equals Longer Hospital Stays
Sociologists found a direct
relationship between obesity
and duration and frequency
of hospital stays.
Researchers found that, on
average, obese persons
stayed one and a half days
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Bacteria As Art
Biophysicists are growing
Petri dishes of different
species of bacteria in order
to develop new antibiotics.
The bacteria are subjected
to different temperatures
and have limited food
sources inside the dish.
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Pill To Fight Alcoholism
Neuropharmacologists ran
clinical trials to find that
a drug called topiramate is
an effective therapeutic
medication for decreasing
heavy drinking and
diminishing the physical and
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Cavity Fighting Candy
Oral biologists formulated a
mint that fights cavities
with an ingredient called
Cavistat. Cavistat contains
two main components that
protect the teeth. First,
the amino acid arginine
metabolizes certain
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Veterinarians And Microbiologists Develop Antimicrobial Agent That Works Under Water
Veterinarians added a bioadhesive to an existing antimicrobial agent in order to make it an effective protective agent for aquatic animals such as whales. The adhesive was originally developed to ... > more -
Meteorologists And Epidemiologists Study Connection Between Thunderstorms And Asthma Attacks
A multidisciplinary team studying weather patterns and records of emergency room visits found a rise in patients with asthma attacks in the days after a thunderstorm. They believe that rain breaks ... > more -
Viral Immunologists Invent Speedy Virus Identification Technique
Chemists and immunologists devised a new rapid system for detecting and identifying viruses. It uses surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy to measure the frequency of near-infrared laser light as it ... > more -
Epidemiologists Use Wireless Technology To Improve Blood Sugar Monitoring
Doctors provide Internet-enabled cell phones to diabetic patients in order to improve their health. Patients enter their blood sugar levels, food intake, physical activity information and more into ... > more -
Operations Researchers Predict Path Of Pandemics
Using math and computer science, engineers created a model to forecast the progression of a future pandemic. They looked at the way diseases spread to new people and over distances in order to ... > more -
Biochemists Develop Proteomic Test For Breast Cancer
Biochemists look at 22 protein biomarkers to distinguish patients with breast cancer from those without it. The early detection test complements mammograms and is most applicable to women who are at ... > more -
Physiologists And Microbiologists Find Link Between Sitting And Poor Health
Physiologists analyzing obesity, heart disease, and diabetes found that the act of sitting shuts down the circulation of a fat-absorbing enzyme called lipase. They found that standing up engages ... > more -
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Children's Health
Mumps, Measles, Rubella
Diseases and Conditions
Infectious Diseases
Today's Healthcare
Operations Researchers Create Computer Program To Track Immunizations
Engineers used mathematical modeling as the basis of a computer program designed to track and schedule immunizations for infants. The web-based program asks for a childýs birthday and prior ... > more -
Biologists Develop Machine To Remove Viruses From Blood
Infectious disease experts designed a machine called the hemopurifier. It works much like a dialysis machine, using thin fibers to capture and remove viruses from the blood it filters. The machine ... > more -
Human Factors Researchers Develop Device To Measure Asthma Triggers
Industrial Hygienists created a device that monitors the air around a person who frequently suffers from asthma attacks. The device is comprised of a sensor system that measures airborne ... > more
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