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Understanding molecular structure
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- Written by Brandi Klingerman Brandi Klingerman
- Published: 27 June 2016 27 June 2016
Notre Dame, Indiana - Crystallography has produced one of the largest numbers of both Nobel Prizes and Laureates in any branch of science. Part of this may be attributed to the impact this field has on the creation or understanding of compounds. Understanding the make-up of compounds, which are made up of a crystalline solid material and have molecules that are arranged in an ordered structure, is an essential step for researchers working in many areas, including drug discovery.
Digital strategies show promise for emergency heart and stroke care
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- Written by Darcy Spitz Darcy Spitz
- Published: 26 June 2016 26 June 2016
Dallas, Texas - Mobile devices, social media, visual media and crowdsourcing have the potential to improve emergency care for cardiac arrests, heart attacks and strokes, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
Visits with primary care doctor result in more colon cancer screening and better follow-up of abnormal results
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- Written by Lori Sundeen Soderbergh Lori Sundeen Soderbergh
- Published: 26 June 2016 26 June 2016
Dallas, Texas - People who visit their primary care physicians are more likely to get potentially life-saving colon cancer screenings and follow-up on abnormal stool blood test results – even in health systems that heavily promote mail-in home stool blood tests that don’t require a doctor visit, a study involving UT Southwestern population health researchers shows.
Study finds new enzyme with structure that could explain how heart can beat optimally
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- Written by Deborah Wormser Deborah Wormser
- Published: 26 June 2016 26 June 2016
Dallas, Texas - The heart is the only muscle that contracts and relaxes continuously over a lifetime to pump oxygen-rich blood to the body’s organs. Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center now have identified a previously unrecognized enzyme that could optimize contraction and lead to new strategies to treat heart failure.
How a Woman With Amnesia Defies Conventional Wisdom About Memory
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- Written by Jill Rosen Jill Rosen
- Published: 26 June 2016 26 June 2016
Baltimore, Maryland - She no longer recognizes a Van Gogh, but can tell you how to prepare a watercolor palette. She can’t recall a single famous composer, but knows the purpose of a viola’s bridge.
Novel Controller Allows Video Gamer Who Lacks Hands to Compete With His Feet
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- Written by Phil Sneiderman Phil Sneiderman
- Published: 26 June 2016 26 June 2016
Baltimore, Maryland - It’s tough to play video games when you have no fingers to push buttons on the controller.
Gain control of emotional eating
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic
- Published: 25 June 2016 25 June 2016
Scottsdale, Arizona - Sometimes the strongest food cravings hit when you're at your weakest point emotionally. You may turn to food for comfort - consciously or unconsciously - when facing a difficult problem, feeling stressed or even feeling bored.