TECH & INNOVATION

UTSA microbiologists discover regulatory thermometer that controls cholera

TECH & INNOVATION 09.24.2014 05:53 AM

Findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Karl Klose, professor of biology and a researcher in UTSA's South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, has teamed up with researchers at Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany to understand how humans get infected with cholera, Their findings were released this week in an article published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Study finds gallbladder surgery can wait

09.24.2014 05:49 AM

Patients benefit from minimally invasive procedures Patients benefit from minimally invasive procedures Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a minimally invasive procedure to remove the gallbladder, is one of the most common abdominal surgeries in the U.

Facial masculinity not always a telling factor in mate selection

09.24.2014 05:02 AM

University of Oregon anthropologists are part of study that throws cold water on theory that infectious disease rates drive such choices

Kessler Foundation researchers find benefit for foot drop stimulator in rehabilitation after stroke

09.24.2014 04:58 AM

Application during task-specific movement for 4 weeks can retrain neuromuscular system Application during task-specific movement for 4 weeks can retrain neuromuscular system Kessler Foundation scientists have published a study showing that use of a foot drop stimulator during a task-specific movement for 4 weeks can retrain the neuromuscular system.

“Brain Breaks” increase activity, educational performance in elementary schools

09.24.2014 04:54 AM

A recent Oregon survey about an exercise DVD that adds short breaks of physical activity into the daily routine of elementary school students found it had a high level of popularity with both students and teachers, and offered clear advantages for overly sedentary educational programs.

Surveys may assess language more than attitudes, says study involving CU-Boulder

09.24.2014 04:51 AM

Scientists who study patterns in survey results might be dealing with data on language rather than what they're really after -- attitudes -- according to an international study involving the University of Colorado Boulder.

Note to young men: fat doesn’t pay

09.24.2014 01:59 AM

Obese teenage boys could be paid 18 percent less once they enter job market Obese teenage boys could be paid 18 percent less once they enter job market Men who are already obese as teenagers could grow up to earn up to 18 percent less than their peers of normal weight.

Immune system is key ally in cyberwar against cancer

09.24.2014 01:55 AM

Rice University study yields new two-step strategy for weakening cancer Rice University study yields new two-step strategy for weakening cancer Research by Rice University scientists who are fighting a cyberwar against cancer finds that the immune system may be a clinician's most powerful ally.

Slight alterations in microRNA sequences hold more information than previously thought

09.24.2014 01:45 AM

MicroRNA isoforms show population-specific and gender-specific signatures -- a finding that could affect how researchers view and study microRNAs.

Does Size Matter? Beynnon Uses MRI to Measure Joint's Geometry and Role in Severe Knee Injury

09.24.2014 01:40 AM

The successful rise and fall of an athlete's moving body relies on an orchestrated response of bones, joints, ligaments and tendons, putting the many angles and intersecting planes - literally the geometry - of a critical part like a knee joint to the test.

Infant Cooing, Babbling Linked to Hearing Ability, MU Researcher Finds

09.24.2014 01:32 AM

Infants' vocalizations throughout the first year follow a set of predictable steps from crying and cooing to forming syllables and first words.

Could Beer Help Your Children Study? New Research Reveals an Odd Secret

09.24.2014 01:27 AM

While we’re a long way from the legal drinking ages making any drastic changes here in the United States, new research surfacing in behavioral biology may point towards a hidden benefit linked to compounds found in alcohol.

Communication without detours

09.23.2014 01:44 AM

A previously unknown nerve cell shape is now presented A previously unknown nerve cell shape is now presented Certain nerve cells take a shortcut for the transmission of information: signals are not conducted via the cell's center, but around it like on a bypass road.

Nurse survey shows longer working hours impact on quality of care

09.23.2014 01:40 AM

Results of a survey of more than 30,000 nurses across Europe show that nurses who work longer shifts and more overtime are more likely to rate the standard of care delivered on their ward as poor, give a negative rating of their hospitals safety and omit necessary patient care.

Blood test may help determine who is at risk for psychosis

09.23.2014 01:37 AM

A study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers represents an important step forward in the accurate diagnosis of people who are experiencing the earliest stages of psychosis.