Ebola virus gene stolen and preserved by myotis bats, study finds
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--A gene from the deadly Ebola virus that allows the virus to escape from the human ...
New guidelines for treatment and prevention of HIV infection in adults
Credit: UAB Photo The International Antiviral Society-USA Panel has released updated recommendations for the treatment and prevention of HIV infection ...
Bats harbor a gene swiped from an ancient Ebola-like virus — here’s how they may use it
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Some 18 million years ago, an ancestor of mouse-eared bats "stole" genetic material from an ancient virus ...
Chance of being prescribed opioids for minor injury differs dramatically by where you live
Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - Patients who sought care for a sprained ankle in states that were found to be ...
How to stop rape: ground-breaking work in Nairobi by a group of Stanford statisticians
He has been called "Stanford's star of statistical inference," and he is responsible for creating a swathe of modern statistics, ...
Depression and antidepressants are associated with an increased risk of VTE
In the first review of its kind, new research has found that depression and the use of antidepressants are each ...
Researchers find new way to target flu virus
Credit: Xingcheng Lin/Rice University HOUSTON - (July 24, 2018) - There's a hitch in the swing of a protein that ...
Changes in bacterial mix linked to antibiotics increase risk for type 1 diabetes
A single course of antibiotics early in childhood may increase risk for Type 1 diabetes. This is the finding of ...
Environment key battle ground in fight to tackle antibiotic resistance
The environment could be as important a battle ground as the clinic in the global fight against the spread of ...
First randomized trial of ‘kick and kill’ approach to HIV cure leaves puzzles to be solved
Researchers have reported the results of the first randomised clinical trial to test a novel strategy involving waking up and ...
Regulation of cell orientation and shape for tissue morphogenesis
Credit: Dr. Koji Kikuchi A collaborative research group led by Kumamoto University has developed a new control system for regulating ...
Oxford University Press to publish the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) and Oxford University Press are pleased to announce their partnership to publish AJHP (American ...
New digital partnership will allow access to high-quality peer-reviewed 3D printing content
In a move highlighting their continued commitment to furthering the adoption of 3D printing in the medical field for the ...
Transplanted kidney survives longer
The lifespan of a transplant kidney has significantly improved over the last thirty years. Between 1986 and 1995, 75% of ...
Common painkillers triple harmful side effects in dementia
Commonly-prescribed opioid-based painkillers led to harmful side effects tripling in people with dementia. Researchers from the University of Exeter, King's ...
New research focuses on treating non-cognitive symptoms of people with dementia
Chicago, July 24, 2018 - New research presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018 in Chicago focuses on ...
First randomised trial of ‘kick and kill’ approach to HIV cure leaves puzzles to be solved
Researchers have reported the results of the first randomised clinical trial to test a novel strategy involving waking up and ...
Center for Infectious Disease Research to join Seattle Children’s Research Institute
Credit: Seattle Children's SEATTLE - July 24, 2018 - After 42 years as the oldest and largest, independent non-profit organization ...
Diverse salmon populations enable ‘resource surfing’ bears to eat tons of fish
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Research shows that Kodiak brown bears that sync their stream-to-stream movements to salmon spawning patterns eat longer ...
‘Stable marriages’ between microbes, nutrients may explain diverse yet stable communities
Credit: L. Brian Stauffer A mathematical model created by University of Illinois researchers could help scientists better understand an intriguing ...
