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Antioxidant found to reduce liver injury, increase survival in mouse model of biliary atresia CINCINNATI -- Scientists at Cincinnati Children's...

‘Alexa, monitor my heart’: Researchers develop first contactless cardiac arrest AI system for smart speakers

Credit: Sarah McQuate/University of Washington Almost 500,000 Americans die each year from cardiac arrest, when the heart suddenly stops beating....

Cleveland Clinic performs its first in utero fetal surgery

Darrell Cass, M.D., leads multispecialty team of clinicians to repair spina bifida birth defect in a nearly 23-week-old fetusCredit: Cleveland...

Statin therapy reduced the risk of stroke and possibly other cardiovascular complications in cancer patients following radiation

DALLAS, June 19, 2019 -- Cancer patients taking cholesterol-lowering statin medication following radiation therapy of the chest, neck or head...

Investigating storm surge risk to three Sri Lankan coastal communities

An international team of engineers is joining forces with a disaster educationalist to investigate coastal flooding due to cyclones in...

Sedation method does not affect colonoscopy detection rate

Researchers discover moderate and deep sedation are equally effective for detecting pre-cancerous polypsCredit: University of Missouri Health Care COLUMBIA, Mo....

Boomers back on the dating scene seek cosmetic procedures to put their best face forward

New statistics reveal increase in cosmetic procedures among those 55 and older to enhance their look from head to toeCredit:...

Unexpected culprit — wetlands as source of methane

Credit: Karla Jarecke Wetlands are an important part of the Earth's natural water management system. The complex system of plants,...

Researchers find cause of rare, fatal disease that turns babies’ lips and skin blue

Mouse models developed with CRISPR technology lead to possible nanoparticle treatmentCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI--Scientists used a gene editing method called...

Sibel Pamukcu named to LSU Civil & Environmental Engineering Hall of Distinction

Lehigh University professor, an expert in electrochemical technologies for soil and water decontamination, has long advocated for women in STEMCredit:...

Study reveals key locations for declining songbird

Credit: Joan Eckhardt Many of North America's migratory songbirds, which undertake awe-inspiring journeys twice a year, are declining at alarming...

First book published on fishes of the Salish Sea

Credit: Joseph Tomelleri/University of Washington Press The first book documenting all of the known species of fishes that live in...

Credit: Nathan Seltzer MADISON - As the Great Recession wiped out nearly 9 million jobs and 19 trillion dollars in...

Marshall University occupational medicine expert pens new book to guide start-up practices

Credit: American Medical Association Research supported by the Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (RA/SLE)...

New clues on tissue damage identified in rheumatoid arthritis and lupus

NIH AMP research lays groundwork for finding potential treatment targetsCredit: Camazine Scott Research supported by the Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP)...

Cell structure linked to longevity of slow-growing Ponderosa Pines

Credit: Beth Roskilly MISSOULA - Slow-growing ponderosa pines may have a better chance of surviving longer than fast-growing ones, especially...

Egg-sucking sea slug from Florida’s Cedar Key named after Muppets creator Jim Henson

Credit: Florida Museum photo by Gustav Paulay GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Feet from the raw bars and sherbet-colored condominiums of Florida's...

Boston Bruins and Forsyth Institute partner to provide mouthguards for high school athletes