USPSTF recommendation on screening for HIV infection
Bottom Line: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for HIV infection in adolescents and adults ages 15...
Hawks’ pursuit of prey has implications for capturing rogue drones
Scientists discover hawks' pursuit of prey uses mixed guidance law, with implications for capturing rogue drones in cluttered environmentsCredit: Graham...
New to science New Zealand moths link mythological deities to James Cameron’s films
Credit: Birgit Rhode In an unexpected discovery from the South Island (New Zealand), two species of narrowly distributed macro-moths were...
Fellowships will enhance reporters’ aging coverage
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Journalists in Aging Fellows Program has received renewed grant support to welcome its 10th...
NASA takes Tropical Cyclone’s Vayu’s temperature
Credit: NASA JPL/Heidar Thrastarson NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Northern Indian Ocean and took the temperature of Tropical Cyclone...
The Estée Lauder companies showcases skin metabolomics at world congress of dermatology
Research headlines include skin circadian metabolomics, autophagy, anti-inflammation ingredients, skin brightening agent, acne, and sirtuins and their importance in skin...
Lower rates of opioid prescriptions in states that implemented medical cannabis use laws
GALVESTON, Texas - Using data from privately-insured adults, new findings from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston revealed...
First cyber agility framework to train officials developed to out-maneuver cyber attacks
Credit: US Army -- Shutterstock graphic RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (June 10, 2019) To help train government and industry organizations...
Almost 400 medical practices found ineffective in analysis of 3,000 studies
New research could help eliminate medical practices that are no more effective than existing standards of care, reducing costs for...
USPSTF recommends PrEP to prevent HIV infection in people at high risk
Bottom Line: In a new recommendation, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends clinicians offer preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with...
Army focuses on power, propulsion for future unmanned aircraft systems
Credit: US Army photo The development of power and propulsion technologies for future unmanned aircraft systems will deliver more reach,...
Saturn’s moon Mimas, a snowplough in the planet’s rings
Credit: Cassini, Dante, Baillié and Noyelles The Solar System's second largest planet both in mass and size, Saturn is best...
UNC receives $3.8 million grant to study ‘Med-South’ weight loss program
Based on the proven benefits of Mediterranean-style diets, researchers have created a unique version of the diet by considering the...
Electric vehicles would be a breath of fresh air for Houston
Credit: Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - Cornell University researchers are expressing hope for the future of Houston's breathable air, despite...
Cause of hardening of the arteries — and potential treatment — identified
Credit: Melinda Duer/Cathy Shanahan A team of UK scientists have identified the mechanism behind hardening of the arteries, and shown...
The surprising role fibrinogen plays in regulating the body’s response to disease
UAlberta study reveals how fibrinogen can heal, but also hurt if left uncheckedCredit: Jordan Carson A finding from University of...
Bringing mental health care into pediatricians’ offices works, finds 5-year study
Boston Children's Hospital program increased children's access to behavioral health services, with high pediatrician satisfaction A five-year study at Boston...
‘Sandwich’ structure key to thin LSMO films retaining magnetic properties
Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that the oxide ceramic material lanthanum strontium manganite (LSMO) retains its magnetic...
Holistic view of planning energy self-sufficient communities
If sustainable energy communities are going to grow, power fluctuations need to be managed, perhaps in a centralized mannerCredit: National...
Indoor tanning may be an addiction abetted by both genetic and psychiatric factors
WASHINGTON -- A combination of elevated symptoms of depression along with modifications in a gene responsible for dopamine activity, important...
