Diabetes complications soar in the US, but not Canada, as teenagers become young adults
Research by international team finds that Canada's health care system prevents diabetic ketoacidosis among young people better than the U.S.'...
Broccoli sprout compound may restore brain chemistry imbalance linked to schizophrenia
Credit: Thomas Sedlak In a series of recently published studies using animals and people, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they...
Mini-centrifuge for simpler study of blood cells opens new organ-on-chip possibilities
A simple innovation the size of a grain of sand means we can now analyse cells and tiny particles as...
Endocrine Society congratulates 2019 Early Investigators Award winners
WASHINGTON--The Endocrine Society has selected five recipients for its Early Investigators Awards. The Early Investigators Awards were established to assist...
Learning language
Research reveals new insights into how brain functionsCredit: Photo by Evan Krape For most native English-speakers, learning the Mandarin Chinese...
The smell of dark chocolate, demystified
Chocolate is one of the most-consumed treats around the world, and the smell alone is usually enough to evoke strong...
As climate changes, small increases in rainfall may cause widespread road outages
New model incorporates topographical data for more accurate forecast of road disruption TROY, N.Y. -- As more rain falls on...
UTSA study shows cell’s cytoskeleton does more than hold up a cell, it transfers energy
Credit: Photo courtesy of UTSA (May 8, 2018) - Dysfunctions and malformations in the scaffold of a cell are thought...
CMU researchers make transformational ai seem ‘unremarkable’
AI must be unobtrusive to be accepted as part of clinical decision making PITTSBURGH--Physicians making life-and-death decisions about organ transplants,...
Could sleep molecules lead to a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease?
A new study published today in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, has found that...
Survey: New moms often overlook critical postpartum care during ‘fourth trimester’
40% felt overwhelmed or depressed, yet many did not have a health plan after delivery The three trimesters of pregnancy...
Could this rare supernova resolve a longstanding origin debate?
Although hydrogen is the most-abundant element in the universe, it is almost never seen in Type Ia supernova explosions, except...
No developmental differences in children conceived via assisted reproductive technology
Fertility Centers of Illinois research shows children conceived via ART have the same or advanced developmental milestones compared to spontaneously...
New fuel-related technologies to advance through private, public partnership
Swift Fuels, Purdue, PRF enter research agreement to commercialize fuel-related technologiesCredit: Swift Fuels WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Swift Fuels, Purdue...
Researchers discover new pathway for improving metabolic health
Blocking protein-digesting enzyme tricks mice into releasing more beneficial hormones Rockville, Md. (May 8, 2019)--Blocking the action of an enzyme...
Clean fuel cells could be cheap enough to replace gas engines in vehicles
Credit: UWaterloo Advancements in zero-emission fuel cells could make the technology cheap enough to replace traditional gasoline engines in vehicles,...
Lentils will help you run faster: Communicating food benefits gets kids to eat healthier
Credit: WSU VANCOUVER, Wash. - Communicating food benefits to children that they can relate to may get them to eat...
Move over, silicon switches: There’s a new way to compute
NYU Researchers discover new method of controlling magnetic circuits using energy efficient switch that does not require electric currents BROOKLYN,...
Teaching children to eat healthy: Repetition is the key
Child-centered nutrition phrases encourage healthy eating, especially when introducing new foods, according to a new study published in the Journal...
50 top biomedical and health scientists join prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship
The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected 50 of the UK's leading figures within biomedical and health sciences to their...
