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Germ-zapping robots can improve hygiene in hospitals, studies show
Average 100-bed hospital now suffers 10 to 20 hospital-acquired infections annually
Study: Eating dried plums may give some protection from colon cancer
Malady is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.
The gambler’s fallacy: The fault may be found in our neurons, study says
Computer model suggests that neurons may see false patterns in random results
Compound found in red grapes and peanuts may prevent memory loss
Resveratrol may help people afflicted with neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests
Anxiety in the dentist’s chair: Survey identifies techniques to calm patients
About half of surveyed hygienists say they must work with significant number of nervous patients
Reading by touch: New software predicts direction of user’s fingers
Funded by an NSF grant, researchers seek to improve experience for visually impaired
Tiny drug ‘vehicles’ could attack cancer cells without damaging healthy cells
The goal? Delivering the cancer drug directly into cancerous cells, killing them without damaging healthy cells.
Performance anxiety: Helping nurses learn to cope with on-the-job stress
Researchers are studying the effects of music therapy, movement meditation and other approaches
Chronic disease: Older adults need more self-management programs
It is never too early or late to intervene for healthy aging, Texas A&M researcher says