Archaeologists from the Martinez of Sorbonne University, working in collaboration with the University of Liège, have used portable chemical imaging technology to review hidden details in Ancient Egyptian paintings. Ancient…
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Strep throat can easily be confused with throat infections caused by viruses – here are a few ways to know the difference
“My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody’s.” So declares Mary to Anne in “Persuasion,” Jane Austen’s 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There…
The 21st Century Cures Act requires that patients receive medical results immediately – and new research shows patients prefer it that way
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Patients overwhelmingly prefer to see their medical test results online immediately, even if that means viewing…
Bacteria in kitchen may not be as harmful as you think
Relative abundance (%) of the 10 most abundant genera/families in the different sample types and countries. The values are based on the average of similar sample types within each country.…
Acute kidney injury not associated with worsening kidney function in persons with CKD: Study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study of hospitalized persons with chronic kidney disease (CKD) found that acute kidney injury (AKI) did not predict worsening of kidney function trajectory once difference…
Aim to live happier this summer. Here’s how
It might seem like sunshine, vacation and time spent with family and friends will bring you happiness this summer. But sometimes it takes a little more effort, said Lina Begdache,…
Dancing your way to better health
Someone who wants to work out, socialize and feel the beat at the same time may want to put on their dancing shoes. Dancing has many health benefits, according to…
Anti-inflammatory drugs did not speed COVID-19 recovery but prevented deaths, national study finds
Two anti-inflammatory drugs, abatacept and infliximab, reduced deaths among patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, according to a national study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. William…
Leveraging phosphorothioate backbone modification to optimize aptamer-drug conjugates for therapeutic agent delivery
a) Cell uptake efficiency of Cy5-XQ-2d, Cy5-S-XQ-2d, Cy5-MFSX, and Cy5-MFC by PL45 cells. b) The ratio of Geometric Mean Fluorescence Intensity to Cy5-MFC for Cy5-XQ-2d, Cy5-S-XQ-2d, or Cy5-MFSX uptake by…
Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Warm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. That…
