For better skin grafts, take just one layer
Research shows that a skin-graft harvesting system aids chronic wound recovery and reduces care costs by accelerating the healing process. More than six million cases of chronic wounds cost $20 billion...
View ArticleGlands in the uterus may keep pregnancy healthy
The discovery of new roles for uterine glands could clarify how pregnancies develop and lead to better prevention of miscarriage and complications such as preeclampsia. The majority of pregnancy losses...
View ArticleCaregivers need help dealing with depression
There are more than 34 million people in the US who care for terminally ill loved ones, but few resources are available to help them navigate the challenges they encounter. A new study published in the...
View ArticleSilver scaffolds grow bone while blocking MRSA
Silver ion-coated scaffolds can slow the spread of—or even kill—methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) while growing new bone, say researchers. “Osteomyelitis is a debilitating bone...
View ArticleHow teachers see parents can influence kids
Teacher ratings of parental involvement early in a child’s academic career can accurately predict the child’s academic and social success, new research shows. The findings show the importance of...
View ArticleSomething (not emotion) links epilepsy and religion
Researchers may have uncovered a link between religiosity—a disposition for spiritual experience and religious activity—and epilepsy. This connection between epilepsy and heightened religious...
View ArticleAfrican strain of Zika kills placenta cells in days
Infection of pregnant women by the Asian strain of Zika virus has been linked to brain abnormalities such as microcephaly in their infants. It’s not clear, however, at what stage of pregnancy the human...
View ArticleMore cancer in Florida counties with Superfund sites
In the United States, Florida has the sixth highest number of hazardous waste sites known as Superfund sites—and in 2016 was projected to have the second largest number of new cancer cases in the...
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Can robot duo track crops better than drones?
A tower and robot vehicle duo can accurately create 3D models of plants and collect data on both regions of crops and individual plants. The mobile sensor tower and an autonomous robot vehicle equipped...
View ArticleNew way to erase tattoos requires less aim
A new system for the removal of birthmarks, port-wine stains, and tattoos transmits laser light into the tissue through direct contact, which could make it more accurate. The first laser treatments...
View ArticleHow controlled fires shape forests over time
Scientists have examined the effects of burning forests at different intervals over a 68-year period in order to determine how fire alters forest landscapes over time. While researchers and land...
View ArticleThese words suggest bias when news describes shooters
Media coverage of public shootings may create and perpetuate a number of racial and mental health stereotypes, new research on news stories about shootings suggests. For example, past research shows...
View ArticleNice clothes could get you better restaurant service
Restaurant servers believe well-dressed customers are most likely to leave good tips, research shows. This judgment could result in better service for those diners. “Everyone uses first impressions to...
View ArticleCan ‘smoke-free’ policies nudge LGBT people to quit?
Cigarette smoking among lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) people in the United States is higher than among heterosexual adults—nearly 24 percent of the LGBT population smoke compared to...
View ArticleTest for ALS could detect similar disease in dogs
A biomarker test that helps diagnose ALS can also help diagnose degenerative myelopathy in dogs, report researchers. In 2009, researchers discovered a genetic link between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis...
View ArticleTool detects melanoma cells that don’t look ‘regular’
A new tool detects and analyzes single melanoma cells that are more representative of the skin cancers developed by most patients. For years, melanoma researchers have studied samples that were...
View ArticleGenomes reveal cause of disease in rare cats
Researchers have used whole genome sequencing to identify DNA abnormalities that cause genetic diseases in cats, such as progressive retinal atrophy and Niemann-Pick type 1, a fatal disorder in...
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BPA may do long-lasting damage to painted turtles
Exposure to the chemical Bisphenol A may permanently alter the genes of painted turtles, a new study suggests. BPA is a chemical that is used in a variety of consumer products, such as food storage...
View ArticleAre there better ways to certify emotional support animals?
A new survey examines how mental health professionals determine whether it’s appropriate to certify an emotional support animal. The resulting recommendations could help mental health practitioners...
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3.3 million-year-old fossil shows age of our spines
The 3.3 million-year-old fossilized remains of an early human child—named Selam by researchers—reveal the structure of the human spine is much older than once believed. The almost perfect fossil...
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