A computational analysis identifies a new clinical phenotype of severe malaria
Credit: Cominetti O et al, Figure 2 There are more clinical phenotypes of severe malaria than those defined by the...
Online HIV prevention program receives $8.8 million NIH grant
CHICAGO --- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded an $8.8 million grant to Keep It Up!, a novel...
Too much sitting — Nurses’ role in educating patients to reduce health risks of prolonged sedentary time
August 31, 2018 - Sitting for too many hours per day, or sitting for long periods without a break, is...
Investigators find that bile acids reduce cocaine reward
Credit: Photo by Anne Rayner Bile acids -- gut compounds that aid in the digestion of dietary fats -- reduce...
Patient satisfaction with plastic surgery — it’s the surgeon, not the practice
August 31, 2018 - Patient satisfaction after plastic surgery is most affected by surgeon-related factors, such as taking the time...
Even the fittest middle-aged athletes can’t outrun cardiovascular risk factors
Middle-aged adults are exercising more and living longer, but new research from the University of British Columbia suggests that even...
Patent mining indicates promising routes for research
A group of researchers affiliated to the University of São Paulo (USP) - campus Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, used big data...
Overcoming resistance
Credit: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center The maintenance workers of the vascular system, pericyte cells envelop the surface of blood...
Allergists warn that chigger bites may cause allergic reaction to red meat
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Aug. 31, 2018 - Chiggers, redbugs, harvest mites - whatever you call them, they are pesky little...
Higher depression risk in young adulthood associated with autism spectrum disorders
Bottom Line: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD), especially without an accompanying intellectual disability, were associated with greater risk for depression in...
Trends over 20 years in ADHD diagnoses among US children, adolescents
Bottom Line: Diagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in U.S. children and adolescents appears to have become more common over 20 years,...
Genetics and pollution drive severity of asthma symptoms
Credit: NIEHS Asthma patients, with a specific genetic profile, exhibit more intense symptoms following exposure to traffic pollution, according to...
Vicious circle leads to loss of brain cells in old age
Credit: © Photo: Kerstin Nicolai/Uni Bonn The so-called CB1 receptor is responsible for the intoxicating effect of cannabis. However, it...
Managing multiple health conditions
In the United States, four out of five older adults have multiple chronic health conditions. Many of these people rely...
Mutations, drugs drive cancer by blurring growth signals
Genetic mutations in a form of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may drive tumor formation by blurring cells' perception of...
Growth in first 3 years of life affects respiratory health in children
Credit: Photo by Charlein Gracia Children's growth in the first three years of life affects the development of their lungs...
New guideline aids in diagnosing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Sept. 5, 2018--A new international guideline has been developed to help physicians diagnosis idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a rare and...
Stroke doubles dementia risk, concludes large-scale study
People who have had a stroke are around twice as likely to develop dementia, according to the largest study of...
NSF awards $10 million for development, dissemination of genomic tools in diverse species
Credit: Shana Pau, University of Georgia Genetics Department (Image is from the Anolis research colony at the University of Georgia)...
In test with rats, cannabidiol showed sustained effects against depression for 7 days
Commercial antidepressants typically take two to four weeks to have a significant effect on a depressed patient. They are also...
