Stressed mothers — overweight children
In the mother-child study LiNA, which is coordinated by the UFZ, they found that the perceived stress of the mother ...
First pregnancy after robot-assisted uterus transplant
The well-known research on uterine transplantation in Gothenburg is now supported by robotic surgery. This change has made operating on ...
BRCA Exchange aggregates data on thousands of BRCA variants to understand cancer risk
A global resource that includes data on thousands of inherited variants in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes is available to ...
UM researchers: Leafcutter ants emit as much N2O as wastewater treatment tanks
Credit: Courtesy of Fiona Soper MISSOULA - Tropical forests are one of the largest natural sources of the greenhouse gas ...
Sunscreen and cosmetics compound may harm coral by altering fatty acids
Although sunscreen is critical for preventing sunburns and skin cancer, some of its ingredients are not so beneficial to ocean-dwelling ...
Trees change inside as drought persists
James Cook University scientists in Australia have found that trees change their anatomy in response to prolonged drought. JCU's Associate ...
Flu vaccines, food waste, astronaut team-building, indoor air pollution, the 2020 census, and more at the AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
PRESS REGISTRATION: Credentialed reporters and public information officers may register online: https://www.eurekalert.org/aaasnewsroom/2019/registration WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Progress toward a universal flu vaccine, ...
Fighting another virus? Blame your parents
Genetics may play a bigger role in the body's disease-fighting ability than scientists previously thought, according to the results from ...
Mice sleeping fitfully provide clues to insomnia
Genetically engineered mice mimic common sleep problems Mice that sleep fitfully could help researchers unravel the mystery of insomnia. Researchers ...
Customization for patients with abdominal aneurysm based on 3D ultrasound imaging
Credit: Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven. Customization for patients with abdominal aneurysm based on 3D ultrasound imaging Researchers from Eindhoven University of ...
New method to study biomechanical changes in tissues after laser surgery
Although currently laser surgery is a very popular tool for various vision disorders correction, it is still difficult to ensure ...
Metabolite from pomegranate diet reduces inflammatory bowel diseases
inStem and University of Louisville research teams identify Urolithin A and its synthetic analog to improve gut barrier and reduce ...
UTSA microbiologist Floyd Wormley elected AAAS Fellow
Credit: UTSA (San Antonio, Jan. 09, 2019) -- Floyd L. Wormley Jr., the Microsoft President's Endowed Professor in the UTSA ...
University of Chichester in $2.3 million child maltreatment study
Credit: University of Chichester Project is the first nationwide study of prevalence of child maltreatment in Australia Damage caused by ...
Guiding the way to a more sustainable energy future
Lehigh's Energy Research Center helps lead society's transition away from fossil fuelsCredit: Lehigh University The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ...
Mechanism for impaired allergic inflammation in infants may explain hygiene hypothesis
The hygiene hypothesis says increased sanitation in industrialized countries has led to increases in asthmaCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The ...
Schizophrenia linked with abnormal immune response to Epstein-Barr virus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine and Sheppard Pratt Health System shows that people in the study ...
Let's map our DNA and save billions each year in health costs
Credit: Creative Commons A UniSA scientist has called for Australia to embrace pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing to deliver medication more effectively ...
Better outcomes in depression therapy with new innovations in treatment planning
Therapists should routinely monitor depression symptoms during psychotherapy and intervene early for insufficient responders Washington, DC, January 8, 2019 Adolescents ...
About half of US adolescents report having private time with healthcare providers
Study shows that experiencing private time can enhance positive attitudes among youth about clinical preventive services Only about half of ...
