A protein that makes skin cancer cells more invasive
Credit: Yanagi T. et al., Cancer Research, November 2, 2018 Loss of a protein called TRIM29 promotes cancer cell invasion...
Checking water quality at the tap
When consumers turn on a faucet, they expect the drinking water that gushes out to be safe. A new report...
Study uncovers link between air pollution and intellectual disabilities in children
British children with intellectual disabilities are more likely than their peers to live in areas with high outdoor air pollution,...
Study predicts decreasing brown bear habitat due to climate change
A recent analysis of data related to the brown bear (Ursus arctos) estimates that suitable habitat will be reduced by...
How Chile accomplished its renewable energy boom
Chile is currently undergoing a renewable energy boom. Today, it's the second largest market for renewable energies in Latin America,...
The shifting role of cities in addressing global climate change
Credit: Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law In recent years, cities have asserted themselves as relevant actors in...
New China and US studies back use of pulse oximeters for assessing blood pressure
Credit: Mohamed Elgendi/UBC Fast and easy blood pressure monitoring could soon be at your fingertips--literally--thanks to new University of British...
As vaping increased in popularity, use of cigarettes declined
WASHINGTON -- A comprehensive analysis examining the relationship between vaping and smoking among youth and young adults finds that cigarette...
Study calls for shake-up in mental health provision to improve patient outcomes
A new study published in the journal Social Theory & Health has called into question how patients interact and respond...
UMN researchers work to improve dermatologic care for sexual and gender minority patients
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- November 21, 2018 - University of Minnesota researchers recently published an opinion piece in JAMA Dermatology focused on...
Modeling the most common form of vision loss in older adults
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects roughly 200,000 individuals in the United States each year. In most, it comes on slowly,...
USAMRIID scientists help identify key hantavirus receptor
A global team of investigators has identified a key protein involved in Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), a serious and sometimes...
The genomic keys to the origin of the vertebrates
Credit: Vincent Moncorgé The vertebrates, the animal group to which humans belong, are extremely diverse and have colonised virtually all...
Removing toxic mercury from contaminated water
(Chalmers University of Technology) Water which has been contaminated with mercury and other toxic heavy metals is a major cause...
Do local employment conditions affect women’s pregnancy intentions?
Economic conditions can shape the decisions that adults make about their families, such as whether and when to have children....
Negative social cues on tobacco packaging may help smokers quit
New research published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs suggests that tobacco packaging that reminds smokers that broad societal 'others'...
Trial examines how mindfulness meditation may improve mood
In a randomized controlled trial of 134 mildly stressed, middle-aged to older adults, participants who were assigned to a six-week...
Anabolic steroids linked to higher rates of premature death in men
Men who use androgenic anabolic steroids--such as testosterone--may face a higher risk of early death and of experiencing more hospital...
Cardiovascular disease may increase risk of rapid functional decline in older adult
In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study of adults aged 65 and older who were functionally independent, individuals...
Sleep length may affect risk of falls and fractures
Compared with women in a recent study who slept seven to eight hours each night, women who slept for ?5...
