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A new study reveals that rising rates of liver cancer deaths in the United States have largely been confined to...

Air temperatures in the Arctic are driving system change

Credit: UAF photo by Todd Paris A new paper shows that air temperature is the "smoking gun" behind climate change...

Too much of a good thing? High doses of vitamin D can lead to kidney failure

A case study in CMAJ highlights the dangers of taking too much vitamin D. A 54-year-old man, after returning from...

IOF awards prestigious IOF CNS Medal to Varta Babalyan, Armenian bone health advocate

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has recognized Dr Babalyan for her longstanding support of IOF initiatives and outstanding work on...

First IOF Calcium Academy Awards recognize outstanding new research

At the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, five investigators have received awards in recognition of their new...

Pediatric telemedicine visits may increase antibiotic overprescribing

PITTSBURGH, April 8, 2019 - Children with acute respiratory infections were prescribed antibiotics more often during direct-to-consumer telemedicine visits than...

Herbert A. Fleisch ESCEO-IOF Medal awarded to Jonathan D. Adachi

Canadian investigator has been honoured for his exceptional achievements at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases in...

CIFAR announces new research programs and AI Chairs

New portfolio takes risks, convenes extraordinary minds to address science and humanity's most important questions Top scientists and scholars from...

Spying on cells eating habits could aid cancer diagnosis

Credit: The University of Edinburgh Scientists have developed a new imaging technology to visualise what cells eat, which could aid...

Common virus linked to faster disease progression in cystic fibrosis

A new study has found that cystic fibrosis patients who have a common virus may experience faster disease progression than...

The carbon offset market: Leveraging forest carbon’s value in the Brazilian Amazon

A government-run program implements a new model for carbon credits As companies seek and are required to reduce their greenhouse...

Food additive may influence how well flu vaccines work

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State University scientists have linked a common food preservative to an altered immune response that...

Scientists find new therapy target for drug-induced liver failure

Higher thrombospondin-1 levels aid liver recovery after acetaminophen overdose in miceCredit: Matthew McMillin Orlando, Fla. (April 6, 2019) - Acetaminophen...

Experimental drug shows promise for opioid withdrawal symptoms

In rats, rapastinel reverses signs of withdrawal with no side effects Orlando, Fla. (April 7, 2019) - While medicines are...

Common food additive may weaken defenses against influenza

Study finds tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ) impairs immune system, may make flu shot less effective Orlando, Fla. (April 7, 2019) - Research...

Blocking opioid receptors could reduce hormone-therapy-fueled increases in sugar intake

Findings of rat study suggest the opioid system is responsible for hormone treatment's effect on sugar consumption Orlando, Fla. (April...

Real cost of heart attacks and strokes: Double the direct medical expense

Sophia Antipolis, 7 April 2019: The full financial cost of a heart attack or stroke is twice as much as...

Patients resistant to breast cancer therapy show epigenetic differences

Findings could one day help predict response to targeted breast cancer drugsCredit: Daniela Furrer, Laval University Orlando, Fla. (April 6,...

New insights into how fatty liver disease progresses to cancer

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease likely take different paths to liver cancer; findings could lead to new cancer prevention...

Spicy compound from chili peppers slows lung cancer progression