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Antibiotic-releasing polymer may help eradicate joint implant infection
Investigators have developed an antibiotic-releasing polymer that may greatly simplify the treatment of prosthetic joint infection.
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Human-made aerosols identified as driver in shifting global rainfall patterns
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Bornean orangutans’ canopy movements flag conservation targets
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New test distinguishes Zika from similar viral infections
A new test is the best-to-date in differentiating Zika virus infections from infections caused by similar…
Removing CO2 from the air required to safeguard children’s future
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Pause to read the traffic sign: Regulation of DNA transcription in bacteria
The survival of the cell is -- apart from other important aspects -- a question of…
Young adult obesity: A neglected, yet essential focus to reverse the obesity epidemic
The overall burden of the US obesity epidemic continues to require new thinking, argues an expert…
Reducing hospital readmissions does not increase mortality rates
Recent advances in reducing hospital readmission rates for three key medical conditions occurred without causing an…