Studies needed on impact of cannabis use on puberty
Credit: McMaster University Hamilton, ON (Oct. 5, 2018) - McMaster University researchers say there is an urgent need for studies...
Gene signature predicts outcome after spinal cord injury
Scientists have determined a gene signature that is linked to the severity of spinal cord injury in animals and humans,...
New cancer vaccine platform a potential tool for efficacious targeted cancer therapy
Credit: Vincenzo Cerullo Researchers at the Faculty of Pharmacy have developed PeptiENV, a cancer vaccine platform, which can be used...
Sink traps are surprising source of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in ICU
NEW YORK (October 5, 2018) -- During a nationwide outbreak of healthcare-associated infections of an antibiotic-resistant bacteria, an Israeli hospital...
Typical mutations in children of radar soldiers
Credit: © Jean-Tori Pantel The offspring of radar soldiers exposed to high doses of radiation during their service experience more...
New function of a key component in the immune system discovered
The complement proteins that circulate in our blood are an important part of our immune system. They help identify bacteria,...
Energy insecure New Yorkers face multiple health risks
Nearly one-third of Washington Heights residents surveyed report problems with lack of heat in the winter and/or paying their electric...
nTIDE September 2018 Jobs Report: Promising job gains for americans with disabilities
Credit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ - October 5, 2018. The key economic indicators for Americans with disabilities resumed their...
Researchers discover how fatal biofilms form
Credit: Levchenko Lab/Yale University New Haven, Conn. - By severely curtailing the effects of antibiotics, the formation of organized communities...
Cancer death disparities linked to poverty, lifestyle factors nationwide
New Haven, Conn. -- Yale researchers have identified factors that may contribute to widening cancer death disparities among counties across...
Health insurer policies may discourage use of non-opioid alternatives for lower back pain
Public and private health insurance policies in the U.S. are missing important opportunities to encourage the use of physical therapy,...
Cleaning procedure prevents therapy dogs from spreading MRSA to children with cancer
SAN FRANCISCO - Therapy dogs help ease stress in young patients with cancer, but can spread methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),...
Could treating psoriasis in the future be as easy as going online?
Credit: Ricardo Carrasco III LOS ANGELES - For approximately 8 million Americans, visiting a doctor regularly is the key to...
American hospitals make it too hard for patients to access medical records
Many top hospitals in the United States are making it unduly confusing or expensive for patients to gain access to...
Loyola neurologist receives Presidential Citation from Neurocritical Care Society
Credit: Loyola Medicine MAYWOOD, IL - Loyola Medicine neurologist Michael Schneck, MD, is a 2018 recipient of a Presidential Citation...
New spheres trick, trap and terminate water contaminant
Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Oct. 5, 2018) - Rice University scientists have developed something akin to the Venus'...
UTMB develops a universal vaccine platform that’s cheaper and shelf stable
GALVESTON, Texas - Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have developed less expensive way to produce...
Loyola developing new treatment for stroke and spinal cord injury
MAYWOOD, IL. -- Loyola Medicine has launched a research program to study a new treatment approach for stroke and spinal...
Rush wins 2018 Bernard A. Birnbaum, M.D., Quality Leadership Award
Credit: Rush Production Group Rush University Medical Center today received the Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award, given annually...
Participants in dementia prevention research motivated by altruism
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with collaborators across the country, report that people who participate...
