New insight into aging
They say you can't teach old dogs new tricks, but new research shows you can teach an old rat new ...
Month: September 2018
More doctor visits lead to less suicide attempts for fibromyalgia patients
Fibromyalgia patients who regularly visit their physicians are much less likely to attempt suicide than those who do not, according ...
Fiber optic sensor measures tiny magnetic fields
WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed a light-based technique for measuring very weak magnetic fields, such as those produced when neurons ...
Newborn opioid withdrawal requires a ‘cascade of care,’ study suggests
September 19, 2018 - Effective management of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) - withdrawal symptoms occurring in infants exposed to opioids ...
Viral RNA sensing
Even tiny amounts of viruses can have disastrous consequences. RNA identification can reveal the type of virus present. A fast ...
Researchers develop microbubble scrubber to destroy dangerous biofilms
Credit: Photo by L. Brain Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Stiff microbial films often coat medical devices, household items and infrastructure ...
Journal of the American Medical Association shines spotlight on geroscience
Credit: courtesy AFAR September 18, 2018 (New York, NY) - Geroscience--the burgeoning research field that focuses on the genetic, molecular, ...
UMN researchers discover influenza virus doesn’t replicate equally in all cells
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- September 19, 2018- The seasonal flu is caused by different subtypes of Influenza A virus and typically leads ...
UA study reveals Arizona EMTs face 39-percent greater risk of suicide
Arizona emergency medical technicians' risk for suicide is 39-percent higher than the general public, according to a new study conducted ...
CU Skaggs School of Pharmacy receives $2 million gift commitment
AURORA, Colo. (September 19, 2018) - The ALSAM Foundation recently invested an additional $2 million to continue the Therapeutic Innovation ...
Paracetamol use in infancy is linked to increased risk of asthma in some teenagers
Paris, France: Children who take paracetamol during their first two years of life may be at a higher risk of ...
Quick and easy test for viral infections reduces hospital admissions and antibiotic use
Paris, France: A quick and easy test for viral infections can reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and hospital admissions, according to ...
Daily low-dose aspirin found to have no effect on healthy life span in older people
In a large clinical trial to determine the risks and benefits of daily low-dose aspirin in healthy older adults without ...
First evidence that soot from polluted air is reaching placenta
Paris, France: Evidence of tiny particles of carbon, typically created by burning fossil fuels, has been found in placentas for ...
New tool developed by UBC researchers helps conservationists make smarter decisions
A new tool developed by University of British Columbia researchers could help ensure limited conservation dollars are well spent by ...
Children with asthma are less likely to finish school and to work in non-manual occupations
Paris, France: People who suffer with persistent asthma from a young age are more likely to leave school at 16 ...
Cord blood clue to respiratory diseases
New research has found children born in the last three months of the year in Melbourne may have a greater ...
Near-infrared laser systems for monitoring forest dynamics from space pass final tests
All systems are go for launch in November of NASA's Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) mission, which will use high-resolution ...
New soft coral species discovered in Panama
Credit: Hèctor Guzmán, STRI A study in the journal Bulletin of Marine Science describes a new, blood-red species of octocoral ...
Microbiome serves as sentinel for nerve gas exposure
Washington, DC - September 14, 2018 - Exposure to banned nerve agents remains a major public health concern globally, especially ...
