Sniffing pleasant odors may decrease cigarette craving
Novel strategy could be useful component of comprehensive smoking cessation plan, study says WASHINGTON -- Smokers who are trying to...
Turning silenced cancer genes back into fighters
Targeting protein known as UHRF1 may shrink tumors by restoring aberrant gene regulation in cancer cellsCredit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer...
90 percent of teens killed by an intimate partner are girls
Study in JAMA Pediatrics looks at intimate partner violence among teens Intimate partner homicide among teens does occur and 90...
Crohn’s disease research set to benefit from £1.8m funding boost
An international philanthropic trust has awarded significant funding to aid scientists' understanding of the currently incurable condition known as Crohn's...
Abundance of information narrows our collective attention span
New study in Nature Communications finds increasingly narrow peaks of collective attention over time, supporting a 'social acceleration' occurring across...
Developing a vaccine against Nipah virus
PHILADELPHIA -- Nipah virus is a type of RNA virus transmitted from animals to humans. The infection causes severe respiratory...
FDA added sugar label could be a cost-effective way to improve health, generate savings
Model estimates prevention of nearly 1 million cases of cardiometabolic disease, billions of dollars in savings in first 20 years...
Labeling added sugars content on packaged foods and beverages could lower heart disease/diabetes risk and cut healthcare costs
DALLAS, April 15, 2019 -- A label showing added sugars content on all packaged foods and sugary drinks could have...
The discrete-time physics hiding inside our continuous-time world
Credit: Santa Fe Institute Press Scientists believe that time is continuous, not discrete -- roughly speaking, they believe that it...
National poll: Most parents concerned about safety of teens using ride-sharing services
1 in 8 parents say their minor-aged teen has used a rideshare service despite rules banning it; top parent concerns...
Transparency from charities about how funds are used builds trust and increases giving
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Charitable and humanitarian organizations are increasingly tapping into a $30 billion crowdfunding market, not only to raise...
Late breaking clinical trial data at ISN World Congress of Nephrology
3 internationally significant presentations will impact kidney disease treatment Melbourne, April 15, 2019 - Three internationally significant presentations at the...
Cognitive functioning does not predict weight-loss outcome for adolescents
Adolescents with cognitive impairments and intellectual disabilities have similar weight-loss trajectories to peers after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy WASHINGTON--(April 15, 2019)...
This gene could play a major role in reducing brain swelling after stroke
USC study suggests a dose of the TRIM9 gene could decrease damage in stroke, concussion, encephalitis Could a medication someday...
Do songbirds pay a price for winter wandering?
In years when winter conditions are especially harsh, birds that depend on conifer seeds for food are sometimes forced to...
Shark bite research reveals politicians’ fishy behaviour
New book examines policymaking 'flaws' following emotional events More than a decade's worth of research has revealed how politicians manipulate...
Cancers ‘change spots’ to avoid immunotherapy
Bowel cancers can avoid being recognised by immunotherapy by switching off key molecule on surface of cells Growing mini tumours...
Applying hand rub with three steps for 15 seconds as effective at reducing bacteria as WHO-recommended 6 steps for 30 seconds
A shortened 15-second application time and a simpler three-step technique for use of alcohol-based hand rub is as effective in...
Study finds low hand hygiene compliance on ICUs
18-site US study finds healthcare workers less likely to clean their hands when moving from dirtier to cleaner tasks, increasing...
National handwashing campaign reduces incidence of Staphylococcus aureus infection in Australia’s hospitals
Since its implementation in 2009, the National Australian Hand Hygiene Initiative (NHHI) has seen significant, sustained improvements in hand hygiene...
