We could reverse aging by removing wrinkles inside our cells, study suggests
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications A new discovery about the effects of aging in our cells could allow doctors...
UTSA project, backed by $1 million grant, will help protect the Edwards Aquifer
Credit: UTSA Courtesy Photo (San Antonio, May 29, 2018) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has received...
Could we work together with our bacteria to stop infection?
The benefits of antibiotics to both human and animal health are undisputed. However, as microbes have become increasingly resistant to...
VTCRI scientists identify novel cellular mechanism that can lead to cancer metastasis
Credit: Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have added a new dimension to...
Study finds big savings in removing dams over repairs
A new study by Portland State University researchers finds billions of dollars could be saved if the nation's aging dams...
Report identifies characteristics of microorganisms most likely to cause a global pandemic
Credit: Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Infectious disease preparedness work focuses predominantly on an historical list of pathogens derived...
Genes found related to the reduction of proteins that contribute to Alzheimer’s onset
In the ongoing quest for a successful treatment for Alzheimer's disease, a team of scientists from several leading research institutions...
Growth hormone may provide new hope for stroke survivors
Credit: Photo by Cecilia Hedstrom Less fatigue and better recovery of cognitive abilities such as learning and memory. These may...
TGen, Northwestern University study of ‘SuperAgers’ offers genetic clues to performance
PHOENIX, Ariz., and CHICAGO, Ill. -- May 29, 2018 -- All humans experience some cognitive decline as they age. But...
Now, you can hold a copy of your brain in the palm of your hand
Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University What if you could hold a physical model of your own brain in your...
Prediction method for epileptic seizures developed
Credit: University of Sydney Epileptic seizures strike with little warning and nearly one third of people living with epilepsy are...
Key molecule for flu infection identified
Credit: Fujioka Y. et al., Cell Host & Microbe, May 17, 2018 After decades of research, a research team has...
Smoking, lack of exercise linked to early death after divorce
A growing body of research links divorce to a wide range of poor health outcomes, including greater risk for early...
Soy lecithin NSAID combo drug protects against cancer with fewer side effects, UTHealth reports
Credit: PHOTO CREDIT Rob Cahill, UTHealth When scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) applied...
Cognitive training reduces depression, rebuilds injured brain structure & connectivity after traumatic brain injury
New research from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas shows that certain cognitive training exercises...
Agenda now available for the Structural Heart Disease Summit 2018
WHAT: New this year, Transcatheter Valve Therapies (TVT) 2018, featuring practical clinical workshops, innovation sessions, and live case demonstrations, is...
High-risk, undertreated mystery heart attacks occurring more commonly in women
Credit: Ross Neitz A whole new category of heart attack, not caused by obstructed arteries, is more common and higher...
Self-tuning brain implant could help treat patients with Parkinson’s disease
Credit: Image courtesy of Ken Probst/Starr lab Deep brain stimulation has been used to treat Parkinson's disease symptoms for 25...
Young women at high genetic risk of breast cancer — plastic surgeons play key role in treatment
May 29, 2018 - With available testing for breast cancer risk genes, some women are learning at young ages that...
Kessler Foundation partners with Motek to develop new rehabilitation treatments
Credit: Kessler Foundation Kessler Foundation, a major nonprofit organization in the field of disability, has partnered with Motek, a leader...
