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A new study indicates that frail patients in any age group are more likely to die…
New laser methods create dazzling colors on metals
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Food allergies and multiple sclerosis: New link
Investigating the correlation between allergy and inflammatory disease activity, a team of investigators has found new…
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Scientists have developed nanopores that can be used to directly measure the mass of peptides. Although…
Micro-control of liver metabolism
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Acetaminophen significantly reduced in-hospital delirium
Patients treated with acetaminophen demonstrated a significant reduction in in-hospital delirium. Moreover, those given acetaminophen also…
Firefly-inspired surfaces improve efficiency of LED lightbulbs
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Marsupial lived among Arctic dinosaurs
A research team has discovered a previously unknown species of marsupial that lived in Alaska's Arctic…
Indecision under pressure
When compressed, a material typically becomes a better conductor of heat. Not so for the unusual…