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Cannabis use is riding high on a decade-long wave of decriminalization, legalization and unregulated synthetic substitutes. As society examines the...

Novel insights into the heart health benefits of cocoa flavanols and procyanidins

Credit: Mars, Incorporated October 26, 2018 - A new study published this week in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition...

Gut microbiota products can favor diabetes

Credit: Photo by Johan Wingborg A study published in the journal Cell shows that the gut microbiota has the ability...

Easier treatment for blinding eye disease shows promise in clinical trial

CHICAGO - Oct. 26, 2018 - A new study shows that an implantable delivery system for a widely used medication...

Researchers in Barcelona awarded with one of the most prestigious EU grants to unravel CLL

Credit: idibaps The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the results of the 2018 Synergy Grants call for proposals. The...

Diagnosing strokes is complicated by ‘mimics’ and ‘chameleons’

MAYWOOD, IL - Stroke specialists often see conditions known as stroke "mimics" and "chameleons" that can complicate accurate diagnoses, Loyola...

CU researchers provide resource for patient care in chemical and biological attacks

AURORA, Colo. (Oct. 26, 2018) - The neurologic effects and treatment options for exposure to biologic and chemical agents are...

Researchers combine separate technologies to develop new digital stethoscope design

Researchers developed a new digital stethoscope that combines precision sensors, electrocardiogram technology and machine learning applications into one piece of...

Study explains why tall individuals are more prone to cancer

Credit: I. Pittalwala, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. - For most cancers, risk increases dramatically with age. But what about the...

Cappuccino made with jackfruit seed flour has chocolate aroma

Credit: Fernanda Papa Spada Cappuccino made with jackfruit instead of cocoa powder. According to a new study, roasted jackfruit seeds...

Link between what we see and how we remember ‘breaks’ as we get older

Credit: Provided by Baycrest Forgetfulness and age-related memory lapses are a common complaint for many older adults, but what is...

Interleukin IL-22, a new target to inhibit the progression of liver disease

Montreal, October 26, 2018 - Naglaa Shoukry, Ph. D., and her team have made a significant breakthrough in their research...

Mouse study suggests vaccine strategy for immunocompromised patients

A study led by Som Nanjappa at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine identifies a cellular target that...

Biologists gain new insights into surface, acoustic behaviors of endangered right whales

Credit: Susan Parks, Syracuse University In response to the dwindling number of North Atlantic right whales, researchers in the College...

Kent State biologist wins grant to study neurological roots of chronic stress and fear

Credit: Kent State University Kent State Biologist Wins Grant to Study Neurological Roots of Chronic Stress and Fear People who...

IUPUI biologists use ‘mini retinas’ to better understand connection between eye and brain

Credit: Department of Biology, School of Science at IUPUI INDIANAPOLIS -- IUPUI biologists are growing 'mini retinas' in the lab...

Rice U. scientists uncover relationship between tremors, water at the Cascadia margin

Credit: Jonathan Delph/Rice University The earthquakes are so small and deep that someone standing in Seattle would never feel them....

Mapping the chromatin landscape of human cancer

By mapping the largely uncharted chromatin landscape of primary human cancers, researchers have revealed new insights into the regulation of...

Researchers observe novel bat behavior in Panama

Credit: Thomas Hiller Baby birds learn to fly. Baby mammals switch from milk to solid food. Baby bats, as winged...

CCNY finds K-core as a predictor of structural collapse in mutualistic ecosystems