AGS honors Dr. Nicole brandt for training future geriatrics leaders in pharmacy & beyond
Credit: (C) 2019, American Geriatrics Society The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today announced that Nicole Brandt, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, BCPP,...
Climate engineering needs to look at the big picture, says researcher
Concordia study examines the potential effects of large-scale projects designed to offset the Earth's changing climateCredit: Courtesy Nadine Mengis Of...
A novel data-compression technique for faster computer programs
Researchers free up more bandwidth by compressing 'objects' within the memory hierarchy A novel technique developed by MIT researchers rethinks...
Healthy hearts need two proteins working together
NIH research could be a step toward a treatment to prevent heart attacksCredit: NIEHS Two proteins that bind to stress...
Large multi-ethnic genome-wide association study of asthma identifies novel associations
A large, multi-ethnic genome-wide association study (GWAS) of asthma identified novel associations with potential relevance for asthma susceptibility in older...
Smart antioxidant-containing polymer responds to body chemistry, environment
Credit: Graphic courtesy Janet Sinn-Hanlon, DesignGroup@VetMed, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Oxidants found within living organisms are...
How to defend the Earth from asteroids
The trick is spotting the near-Earth objects first, according to NASA researchers presenting at the 2019 APS April meeting in...
CubeSats prove their worth for scientific missions
They may be small, but CubeSats are mighty when it comes to affordably obtaining scientific data in spaceCredit: MinXSS Team...
RIT researcher collaborates with UR to develop new form of laser for sound
The new phonon laser could lead to breakthroughs in sensing and information processing The optical laser has grown to a...
Men’s knowledge on prostate cancer needs improving
Despite tools, there's a disconnect when it comes to information and treatment UBC researchers have determined the majority of men...
Mindful body awareness training during treatment for drug addiction helps prevent relapse
A novel type of body awareness training helps women recover from drug addiction, according to new research from the University...
PCORI Board approves $45 million to support research on opioid use disorders, cancer pain
WASHINGTON (April 16, 2019) -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved $44.6 million to fund...
Radiology publishes roadmap for AI in medical imaging
OAK BROOK, Ill. (April 16, 2019) - In August 2018, a workshop was held at the National Institutes of Health...
Lower approval rates evidence of discrimination for same-sex borrowers
Credit: Christopher Gannon, Iowa State University AMES, Iowa - Applying for a mortgage is one of the first steps couples...
FIU scientists discover new arsenic-based broad-spectrum antibiotic
Researchers from Florida International University's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine are part of an international team that has discovered a...
Testosterone and cortisol modulate the effects of empathy on aggression in children
Researchers at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country explore the psychobiological mechanisms that may exist behind aggressive behaviour in childrenCredit:...
AI performs as well as experienced radiologists in detecting prostate cancer
FINDINGS UCLA researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system to help radiologists improve their ability to diagnose prostate cancer....
The pressure to prescribe: Antibiotic stewardship in the outpatient setting
Arlington, Va., April 16, 2019 - Outpatient healthcare providers inappropriately prescribed antibiotics to 40 percent of patients in a major...
The fluid that feeds tumor cells
The substance that bathes tumors in the body is quite different from the medium used to grow cancer cells in...
C-Path, CDISC develop therapeutic area standard to foster meaningful research for HIV
TUCSON, Ariz. and AUSTIN, April 16, 2019 -- The Critical Path Institute (C-Path) and CDISC are pleased to announce the...
