I’m an apple farmer — how the wax on your fruit really gets there, you shouldn’t be scared
A huge amount of food waste is prevented by applying a natural wax to fruits and vegetables after they’ve been scrubbed clean!
Adoption of ‘hospital-at-home’ programs remains concentrated among larger, urban, not-for-profit and academic hospitals
Jan. 16, 2020 An inexpensive program to help surgery patients get physically and mentally ready for their upcoming operation may help reduce overall costs and get them home faster, according to new research ...
Innovative technique converts fibroblasts into functional cardiomyocytes
If translated into therapy, this technique could provide a personalized solution for regenerating heart tissue, establishing a significant advance in combating cardiovascular disease.
Universal barcodes unlock fast-paced small molecule synthesis
This work by Blair and the team transforms chemical reaction analysis from a slow, highly customized and specialist-driven method to a streamlined approach driven by simple-to-identify fragmentation barcodes and a single analytical readout.
Changes in blood cell production over the lifetime could impact leukemia outcomes
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and their colleagues have developed the first comprehensive map of the dramatic changes that take place in the blood system over the course of the human lifetime.
Research study shows the cost-effectiveness of AI-enhanced heart failure screening
Peter Noseworthy, M.D., a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and co-author of the study, notes that using AI to catch the hidden signals of heart failure during a routine visit can mean earlier treatment for patients, delaying or stopping disease progression, and fewer related medical costs over time.
Hidden fat predicts Alzheimer’s 20 years ahead of symptoms
Researchers have linked a specific type of body fat to the abnormal proteins in the brain that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years before the earliest symptoms of dementia appear, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
The viral puzzle of why humans are susceptible to hepatitis B virus, but monkeys are not
To understand this 'interspecies barrier' against viral transmission, Prof. Watashi and his team compared the structures of hNTCP and mNTCP, identifying differences in amino acid residues critical for HBV binding and entry into liver cells.
Fine particulate air pollution may play a role in adverse birth outcomes
For pregnant women, exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) was associated with altered immune responses that can lead to adverse birth outcomes, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H.
Caregivers experience decline in well-being
Past research offers conflicting views: some suggest it enhances well-being by providing a sense of purpose, while others report declines due to emotional strain.
Simple lab-free test to detect bacteria in fluids from water to urine
"We've been using phages' destructive power to kill bacteria and resolve infections for years," says Zeinab Hosseinidoust, an associate professor of biomedial and chemical engineering who holds the Canada Research Chair in Bacteriophage Bioengineering.
Bird flu virus detected in raw milk from dairy farm based in Fresno, Calif.
Nuzzo told the Los Angeles Times that findings from recent animal studies indicate that the bird flu virus “could pose a risk if ingested in large enough quantities, but we have not yet seen human cases resulting from raw milk consumption.