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In cystic fibrosis, lungs feed deadly bacteria
A steady supply of its favorite food helps a deadly bacterium thrive in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis, according to a new...
Hush, baby — the dog is whimpering!
We are all familiar with the sounds of a cat or dog vying for human attention, and for pet-owners, these sounds are particularly evocative....
Spaceflight consistently affects the gut
A new study discovered that spaceflight -- both aboard a space shuttle or the International Space Station (ISS) -- has a consistent effect on...
Patient charges mean young people visit doctor less
When young adults pass the age limit for paying patient co-payments, or out-of-pocket prices, their medical consultations in primary care decrease by 7 percent,...
Forecasting dusty conditions months in advance
A researcher has developed an advanced technique for forecasting dusty conditions months before they occur, promising transportation managers, climatologists and people suffering health issues...
New way to make micro-sensors may revolutionize future of electronics
Researchers have found a way to improve the performance of tiny sensors that could have wide-reaching implications for electronic devices we use every day.
New brain map could improve AI algorithms for machine vision
Neuroscientists have published an updated view on the primate brain's visual system organization. They found that parts of the primate visual system may work...
Texas cities increasingly susceptible to large measles outbreaks
The growing number of children arriving at Texas schools unvaccinated makes the state increasingly vulnerable to measles outbreaks in cities large and small, according...
Is it autism? The line is getting increasingly blurry
If the current trend in diagnostic practices holds, the definition of autism may get too blurry to be meaningful, a research team finds.
New evidence highlights growing urban water crisis
New research has found that in 15 major cities in the global south, almost half of all households lack access to piped utility water,...