Month: June 2017

Madrid, Spain, 16 June 2017: The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) ...

Education for people with RMDS and employers can improve ability to work

The results of an educational programme implemented by the Galician Rheumatology League (LRG), presented today at the Annual European Congress ...

Bacteria free themselves with molecular ‘speargun’

Credit: University of Basel, Biozentrum Many bacteria are armed with nano-spearguns, which they use to combat unwelcome competitors or knockout ...

Why is one twin smaller than the other? Answer could lie in the placenta

BOSTON (June 16, 2017) - When a baby is born small, it's often attributed to genetic factors or maternal risk ...

New data shows low risk nicotine product snus is 95 percent safer than smoking

EMBARGOED UNTIL New data analysis presented today at the annual Global Forum on Nicotone (GFN) meeting demonstrates the potential of ...

Older adults can improve movement by using same motor strategy as babies

BEER-SHEVA, Israel...June 16, 2017 A motor mechanism that has been attributed primarily to early development in babies and toddlers can ...

Researchers find way to reduce environmental impact of idling buses and delivery trucks

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a system for service vehicles that could reduce emissions and save companies ...

Fred Hutch study suggests NSAIDs improve survival for certain colorectal cancer patients

Credit: Fred Hutch SEATTLE -- June 15, 2017 -- Among long-term colorectal cancer survivors, use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or ...

Video imaging of single molecule DNA replication

This video shows replication of individual pieces of double stranded DNA. This is the first time DNA replication -- arguably, ...

Giving children a voice in clinical trials

Credit: Children's National Health System Children as young as 8 years old with incurable cancer can reliably characterize the impact ...

Modeling the brain with ‘Lego bricks’

Credit: © Legato Team / University of Luxembourg. Researchers from the University of Luxembourg, in cooperation with the University of ...

Blood cell discovery identifies patients with aggressive prostate cancer

Patients who have aggressive prostate cancer could be identified by a highly accurate and simple blood test, according to an ...

Breakthrough findings: Fetal immunity develops as early as 2nd trimester of pregnancy

Background 1. Scientists from A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) and KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) in Singapore have discovered ...

Secret of why jewel scarab beetles look like pure gold, explained by physicists

The secrets of why central-American jewel scarab beetles look like they are made from pure gold, has been uncovered by ...

Massachusetts General researchers explore why those with autism avoid eye contact

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often find it difficult to look others in the eyes. This avoidance has typically ...

Rates of marijuana use, heavy use, and cannabis use disorder depend on where you live

June 15, 2017 -- Adult marijuana use rose significantly in states that passed loosely regulated medical marijuana laws (MMLs) according ...

Drill holes in fossil shells point to bigger predators picking on small prey

The drill holes left in fossil shells by hunters such as snails and slugs show marine predators have grown steadily ...

Penn/CHOP team gains insights into cause of infant and treatment-related leukemias

Certain pediatric leukemias share a common underlying cause with treatment-related secondary leukemias. Both diseases involve translocations in the KMT2A gene, ...

$1.9 million NIH grant to Wayne State to develop novel therapy for corneal bacterial infection

Credit: Wayne State University DETROIT - Wayne State University recently received a five-year, $1.925 million grant from the National Eye ...

Southern California mountain lions’ genetic connectivity dangerously low