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The entrainment of theta brain waves with a commercially available device not only enhances theta wave activity, but also boosts...

Study shows volunteering benefits those with lupus

(Hospital for Special Surgery) Conventional wisdom has it that volunteering is good for you, and a study at Hospital for...

Antibodies linked to heart attacks

Levels of antiphospholipid antibodies, which are associated with rheumatic diseases, are also elevated in myocardial infarction without any autoimmune co-morbidity,...

Proteona licenses ESCAPE RNA Sequencing Technology from NUS

Proteona Pte. Ltd. has entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with the National University of Singapore (NUS) for Enhanced...

High stroke impact in low- and middle-income countries examined at 11th World Stroke Congress

WHAT: 11th World Stroke Congress brings together leading international stroke experts and an unparalleled scientific program covering epidemiology, prevention, acute...

First immunotherapy success for triple-negative breast cancer

There is new hope for people with an aggressive type of breast cancer, as an immunotherapy trial shows for the...

Bioelectronic medicine treatment effective for lupus, pilot clinical trial shows

CHICAGO, IL -- A bioelectronic medicine device was effective in reducing pain and fatigue in patients with lupus, according to...

Immune therapy generates promising results in hard-to-treat ankylosing spondylitis

Results from a phase 3 clinical trial indicate that patients who have not benefited from standard therapy for ankylosing spondylitis...

Barriers to early clinical trial access for adolescents and young adults still exist

Munich, Germany, 21 October 2018 - Young cancer patients at the crossroads of childhood and adulthood seem to be stuck...

Scientists identify critical cancer immunity genes using new genetic barcoding technology

New York, NY (October 19, 2018) -- Scientists at Mount Sinai have developed a novel technology for simultaneously analyzing the...

MSU pioneers new course: Digital introduction to biology, evolution

Credit: Courtesy of MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - Just as species evolve, so do classes. Michigan State University researchers have...

Advantages of DNA immunization platform for eliciting mAbs in multiple species

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 19, 2018--Researchers have taken advantage of the benefits of DNA...

Good spatial memory? You’re likely to be good at identifying smells too

Credit: McGill University People who have better spatial memory are also better at identifying odors, according to a study published...

Father’s nicotine exposure may cause problems in future generations of his children

Credit: FSU College of Medicine TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- While women have long been warned about the dangers of smoking during...

Adding refined fiber to processed food could have negative health effects, study finds

Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Adding highly refined fiber to processed foods could have negative effects on human health, such as...

Genetic behavior reveals cause of death in poplars essential to ecosystems, industry

Credit: Jay Chen/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2018--Scientists studying a valuable, but...

The stress-free way to listen to your unborn baby’s heart

Credit: University of Sussex Checking the heartbeat of babies in the womb is set to become more accurate and less...

Medical imaging technologies and methods for health care

The fast-moving advancement in medical imaging technology has revolutionized health care science. When information technology is integrated with imaging technology,...

Monkeys do not start to resemble their parents before puberty

Credit: Klaus Leipholz / Anja Widdig Most of us would acknowledge that family members often resemble one another, particularly in...

New study may provide clues to how birds began to fly