UN prioritizes tuberculosis prevention in high-risk occupations
New York, September 25, 2018 - The United Nations General Assembly is now calling for the establishment of prevention programs ...
Month: September 2018
Establishing metastasis
Credit: Created by Paula Traktman from images appearing in Figure 5C of the September 4, 2018 article by Mon, MacKinnon ...
Indoor HEPA filters significantly reduce pollution indoors when outside air unhealthy, study finds
Credit: Intermountain Medical Center Outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to indoor air pollution -- but high-efficiency particulate air ...
Keystone Symposia and Cancer Research UK announce multi-year collaboration
SILVERTHORNE, COLORADO, USA - September 24, 2018 - Keystone Symposia and Cancer Research UK are pleased to announce their new ...
Hybrid operating room streamlines diagnosis, treatment of lung cancer
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (September 25, 2018) - Representing a paradigm shift in thoracic surgery, ...
Artificial intelligence to improve drug combination design & personalized medicine
Credit: Zac Goh A new auto-commentary published in SLAS Technology looks at how an emerging area of artificial intelligence, specifically ...
Developing a quick-acting foam for treating wounds on the battlefield
HERSHEY, Pa. -- Every second counts for those with life-threatening injuries, especially when help is far away. A new grant ...
Enhancing productivity in a changing climate
The American Society of Agronomy and Crop Science Society will hold their annual meeting Nov. 4-7, 2018, in Baltimore, MD. ...
To be or not to be a white blood cell, that is the question
Credit: Tohoku University Japanese scientists have revealed a biological "switch" that influences whether an immature blood cell would develop into ...
New Zealand children’s medicine prescriptions examined for first time
A study into the pharmaceutical use of 1.4 million New Zealand children has revealed some significant increases in the use ...
Common heart condition linked to sudden death
Credit: University of Adelaide A University of Adelaide-led team of researchers has found a link between sudden cardiac death (when ...
Adoption of green stormwater infrastructure rises after floods
Credit: Stephen Flanders Residents and property owners are more likely to adopt some green stormwater infrastructure practices if they have ...
Researchers help to bridge the gap between psychology and gamification
A multi-disciplinary research team is bridging the gap between psychology and gamification that could significantly impact learning efforts in user ...
Kathryn Bowles, PhD, to receive 15th Annual Claire M. Fagin Distinguished Researcher Award
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (September 25, 2018) - Kathryn H. Bowles, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, the van Ameringen Chair in ...
Vittorio Gallo, Ph.D., honored with Senator Jacob Javits Award in the Neurosciences
Credit: Children's National Health System Vittorio Gallo, Ph.D., Children's Chief Research Officer, has been awarded a prestigious Senator Jacob Javits ...
New curriculum available to teach opioid risks to middle school students
A new and free science-based curriculum designed to teach adolescents about the risks of opioids has been released by Project ...
Cocoa: a tasty source of vitamin D?
Many people do not get enough vitamin D. Brittle bones and an increased risk of respiratory diseases can be the ...
UCalgary scientists discover a way to diagnose types of fear of falling in Parkinson’s patients
Credit: Riley Brandt, University of Calgary Parkinson's disease, a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement, causes one of the ...
Insomnia symptoms, overall health improve with online insomnia program
CHICAGO --- Treating insomnia with digital programs can improve insomnia symptoms, daytime functioning and overall health, a new study from ...
Study shows link between breastfeeding and infant health is not straight-forward
BUFFALO, N.Y. - There's little question about the value of breast milk as a source of infant nutrition, but a ...
