Mongrel Mob open up to Otago researchers for the good of their health
Studying the liver health of a high-risk, hard-to-reach gang population certainly came with challenges and a few surprises, a University ...
Month: August 2018
Genomic study of 412 anthrax strains provides new virulence clues
By analyzing genomic sequences from more than 400 strains of the bacterium that causes anthrax, researchers have provided the first ...
Research study sheds new light on relationship between genes and bone fracture risk
Boston (August 29, 2018)--A paper titled "Assessment of the genetic and clinical determinants of fracture risk: genome wide association and ...
LT breathing tubes after cardiac arrest could save 10,000 more lives
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - Aug. 29, 2018 - Heart attack patients given a different type of breathing tube by ...
New test uncovers metabolic vulnerabilities in kidney cancer
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - Aug. 28, 2018 - In order to halt the growth of cancer cells, you have ...
Unlocking the secrets of cell division in cancer
Credit: Hollings Cancer Center Scientists at Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina have found that some ...
Nerve fibers regrow thru scar tissue after spinal cord injury in rodents
Credit: UCLA Neuroscientists at UCLA, Harvard University and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have identified a three-pronged treatment that ...
New national training program aims to mainstream glycosciences
Over the next five years, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, will ...
Teen dating violence is down, but boys still report more violence than girls
Credit: University of British Columbia When it comes to teen dating violence, boys are more likely to report being the ...
Jang to receive GSA’s 2018 Minority Mentorship Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has ...
NYC’s tobacco-free pharmacy law substantially reduces retailer density, yet impact unequal
August 29, 2018 -- New York City's tobacco-free free pharmacy law substantially reduces tobacco retailer density overall, but the policy's ...
US soldiers who attempt suicide often have no prior mental health diagnosis
Bottom Line: The latest study based on data from the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army ...
Better assessments for early AMD
Credit: © Universitäts-Augenklinik Bonn The European MACUSTAR consortium is conducting a multi-country clinical study on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) coordinated ...
Jefferson and Monell Center sign agreement of cooperation
PHILADELPHIA (August 29, 2018) -- The Monell Center and Jefferson (Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University) announced today the signing ...
Diehl to receive GSA’s 2018 Distinguished Mentorship in Gerontology Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has ...
Gatz to receive GSA’s 2018 Distinguished Career Contribution to Gerontology Award
This distinguished honor is given annually to an individual whose theoretical contributions have helped bring about a new synthesis and ...
Ferraro, Infurna to receive GSA’s 2018 Richard Kalish Innovative Publication Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has ...
Lamming to receive GSA’s 2018 Nathan Shock New Investigator Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has ...
McMullen to receive GSA’s 2018 Carroll L. Estes Rising Star Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has ...
Quality of life after spinal cord injury — What functional abilities have the greatest impact?
August 29, 2018 - Independence in mobility is the single most important factor affecting quality of life in patients with ...
