A new tool makes it possible to adapt treatment for patients with cardiogenic shock
Credit: © CRG 2019. All rights reserved. Cardiogenic shock is a possible complication of serious heart attack involving an associated...
Rinsing system in stomach protects the teeth of ruminants
Credit: (Illustration: UZH) "Field-grazing animals always eat some earth and dust along with the plants," says Jean-Michel Hatt, professor at...
New time-banking system utilizes blockchain tech to measure one’s value to society
Credit: Koji Lum BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Citizens from the island of Aneityum in the Republic of Vanuatu are working with...
Drones for early detection of forest fires
The UC3M's researchers coordinating the scientific part of the project, Fernando García y Abdulla al-Kaff, from the Department of Systems...
Immune system can slow degenerative eye disease, NIH-led mouse study shows
Complement system appears to be double-edged sword depending on the eye diseaseCredit: Wai Wong, M.D., Ph.D. A new study shows...
Global commodities trade and consumption place the world’s primates at risk of extinction
Between 2001 to 2015, 160 million hectares of forest were lost in the tropics due to human activities, threatening primate...
Innovative technique uses sensory nanoparticles to detect disease
Building on new insights about nanoparticles, investigators develop a test for early detection of diseases, including different types of cancerCredit:...
Hypertension drug may hold promise for Alzheimer’s disease
Hypertension Journal Report DALLAS, June 17, 2019 - Seeking new treatments to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers found...
Harvard chemists’ breakthrough in synthesis advances a potent anti-cancer agent
'Unprecedented achievement' provides sufficient quantities of a fully synthetic halichondrin molecule for clinical trials now underway It's a feat three...
From surfer shorts to surgical drapes
New framework to reduce harmful chemicals like PFAS added to consumer goods, phase out non-essentials Human exposure to unnecessary and...
Study finds personal care products send a child to the emergency room every two hours
Researchers urge parents to store these products safely: Locked up, away and out of sight In homes across the country,...
Preventing hepatitis C transmission from mothers to babies
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission from mothers to babies could largely be prevented if Canada recommended universal screening for HCV...
What influences critical care doctors in withdrawing life support for patients with brain injury?
Decisions to withdraw life support treatments in critically ill patients with severe brain injury are complicated, are based on many...
The complex fate of Antarctic species in the face of a changing climate
Credit: Simon Morley Oxygen concentrations in both the open ocean and coastal waters have declined by 2-5% since at least...
Sights are set on better understanding vision-damaging keratoconus
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (June 17, 2019) - It's an eye condition where genetics and...
Balancing data protection and research needs in the age of the GDPR
Scientific journals and funding bodies often require researchers to deposit individual genetic data from studies in research repositories in order...
Tiny probe that senses deep in the lung set to shed light on disease
Credit: Michael Tanner, Herriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh. A hair-sized probe that can measure key indicators of tissue...
Genetic study of the causes of excess liver iron may lead to better treatment
High levels of iron in the liver are linked to a number of serious health conditions including cancer, diabetes, high...
Identifying the risk of recurrence of developmental disorder in future pregnancies
Having a child with a developmental disorder can cause parents to worry about the outcome of further pregnancies. In cases...
‘Power shift’ needed to improve gender balance in energy research, report says
"Power shift" needed to improve gender balance in energy research, report says Women still face significant barriers in forging successful...
