After suffering repeated bouts of debilitating Clostridium difficile infections, many patients significantly change their behaviors, but…
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Infrared imaging better than touch at detecting defects in protective lead aprons
Infrared thermal imaging is a much better detective, with 50 percent of study participants picking out…
Better, bolder printing with silicon nanostructures
From textbooks to artwork to newspapers, printed items are a part of our everyday life. But…
Cleaning up aquatic pollution with mussels
Scientists and activists alike have been looking for a solution to the problem of aquatic nutrient…
Engineering microbial communities? Paradoxes in microbial economies
Scientist have described a trio of paradoxical dynamics that can arise in simple microbial economies. The…
Academic performance predicts risk of suicide attempt in adults
Poor academic performance, measured as grade point average (GPA) at age 16, was a robust and…
Fat cells may inactivate chemotherapeutic drug
Adipocytes, or fat cells, can absorb and metabolize the chemotherapeutic agent daunorubicin, reducing the effectiveness of…
Sensors applied to plant leaves warn of water shortage
Engineers have created sensors that can be printed onto plant leaves and reveal when the plants…
We should use central pressure deficit, not wind speed, to predict hurricane damage
New research provides a physical understanding for why central pressure deficit is a better indicator of…
IUDs may have a surprising benefit: Protection against cervical cancer
IUD use is associated with a dramatic decrease in the incidence of cervical cancer, a new…