Wearable device from Stanford measures cortisol in sweat
The hormone cortisol rises and falls naturally throughout the day and can spike in response to stress, but current methods...
Mother-child communication in plants
Credit: Source: Thomas Laux An international team led by the Freiburg plant biologist Prof. Dr. Thomas Laux has shown that...
The need for speed: Why malaria parasites are faster than human immune cells
Credit: Heidelberg University Hospital/ HITS/ ZMBH Malaria parasites of the genus Plasmodium move ten times faster through the skin than...
Single-molecule magnetic tweezers reveal dual function of FACT in gene regulation
In eukaryotic cells, linear genetic DNA wraps around histones to form stable nucleosomes that further assemble to form chromatins. Nucleosomes...
Oregon researchers say sea pickles are adapting to the Pacific Northwest
Credit: Photo by Kelly Sutherland EUGENE, Ore. - July 20, 2018 - Tubular colonial jellies known as pyrosomes that arrived...
New findings on intercellular communication
Led by Benoit Vanhollebeke, WELBIO investigator at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), the Laboratory of Neurovascular Signaling (ULB's Faculty...
Houseplants could one day monitor home health
Credit: Photo (inset, right) by Francisco Palacios. Design renderings by Susan G. Stewart and Rana Abudayyeh. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - In...
Doctors rely on more than just data for medical decision making
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Many technology companies are working on artificial intelligence systems that can analyze medical data to help diagnose...
A molecular key for delaying the progression of Multiple Sclerosis is found
Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that attacks and destroys a structure known as the "myelin sheath", whose integrity is...
Scientists identify most pressing issues posed by chemicals in the environment
Scientists have identified 22 key research questions surrounding the risks associated with chemicals in the environment in Europe. Chemicals released...
Diabetes raises risk of cancer, with women at even greater likelihood, a major new study has found
A global review involving almost 20 million people has shown that having diabetes significantly raises the risk of developing cancer,...
Supplemental oxygen eliminates morning blood pressure rise in sleep apnea patients
Credit: ATS July 20, 2018--Supplemental oxygen eliminates the rise in morning blood pressure experienced by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients...
Drug now in clinical trials for Parkinson’s strengthens heart contractions in animals
A drug currently in clinical trials for treating symptoms of Parkinson's disease may someday have value for treating heart failure,...
Frailty may be more deadly in younger heart patients, study finds
Credit: University of Ottawa Heart Institute Traditionally, frailty is thought to be a syndrome of the elderly - one which...
A peek into the interplay between sleep and wakefulness
Credit: University of Tsukuba Sleep is an autonomic process and is not always under our direct, voluntary control. Awake or...
The genes are not to blame
Individualized dietary recommendations based on genetic information are currently a popular trend. A team at the Technical University of Munich...
The cause of prostate cancer progression to incurable stage has likely been uncovered
Researchers at the University of Oulu in Finland have discovered novel genes and mechanisms that can explain how a genomic...
Action on Hearing Loss UK awards NCBS scientist
Credit: NCBS The National Health Service and the Department for Health in UK set up a plan for "Action on...
New study shows video games can improve health in children with obesity
Credit: LSU A new study from LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center showed for the first time that video games, in...
From pollutants to human health: Key questions for a better environmental future in Europe
Credit: University of Barcelona What are the most aggressive chemical products for the environment? What areas of the planet have...
