Archive: 21/12/2018

Readmissions reduction program may be associated with increase in patient-level mortality

A policy designed to reduce hospital readmissions through financial penalties was associated with a significant increase in post-discharge mortality for patients with heart failure and pneumonia, according to a large-scale ...

Dec 21, 2018

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Using gene drives to control wild mosquito populations and wipe out malaria

What is the deadliest animal on earth? It's a question that brings to mind fearsome lions, tigers, sharks and crocodiles. But the answer is an animal that is no more than 1 centimeter long.

Dec 21, 2018

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How to stay fit during the holidays

Acknowledging that this time of year can be disordered and chaotic, and that chances are you won't be able to stick to a regular fitness routine, are the first steps towards staying fit over the holidays, according to a University ...

Dec 21, 2018

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Air pollution in Mexico City associated with development of Alzheimer disease

A new study by researchers at the Universities of Montana, Valle de México, Boise State, Universidad Veracruzana, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría and Paul-Flechsig-Institute for Brain Research heightens together with German ...

Dec 21, 2018

Artificial intelligence system learns to diagnose, classify intracranial hemorrhage

A team of investigators from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Department of Radiology has developed a system using artificial intelligence to quickly diagnose and classify brain hemorrhages and to provide the basis ...

Dec 21, 2018

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Simple method rescues stressed liver cells

Isolated human hepatocytes are essential tools in preclinical and clinical liver research, but cell quality is highly variable. Now, researchers from Uppsala University have devised a simple protocol that improves hepatocyte ...

Dec 21, 2018

New multi-pronged method probes how noncoding DNA affects gene expression

Approximately 98 percent of the human genome is made up of noncoding DNA, including enhancers, promoters, and other elements that regulate gene activity. The methods for studying these regions tend to be expensive, labor-intensive, ...

Dec 21, 2018

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Why you may be more at risk for foodborne infections during the holidays

There's no place like home for the holidays, many people agree, and millions of people will travel long distances to get there. Along the journey, however, you may be at higher risk of becoming infected with a foodborne pathogen ...

Dec 21, 2018

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A subtle strategy to spend more responsibly

If your significant other discovers an opportunity to splurge on something like a massage or ticket to a special sports event, what factors will influence the individual's decision about whether to spend money on this type ...

Dec 21, 2018

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Columbia professor uses data science to create personalized cancer therapies

Columbia's Andrea Califano has developed a highly-predictive computer platform that can analyze all tumor types and predict which drug or drugs will be most effective in treating them.

Dec 21, 2018

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Archive: 21/12/2018

Readmissions reduction program may be associated with increase in patient-level mortality

Using gene drives to control wild mosquito populations and wipe out malaria

How to stay fit during the holidays

Air pollution in Mexico City associated with development of Alzheimer disease

Artificial intelligence system learns to diagnose, classify intracranial hemorrhage

Simple method rescues stressed liver cells

New multi-pronged method probes how noncoding DNA affects gene expression

Why you may be more at risk for foodborne infections during the holidays

A subtle strategy to spend more responsibly

Columbia professor uses data science to create personalized cancer therapies

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