A safe and effective way to whiten teeth
In the age of Instagram and Snapchat, everyone wants to have perfect pearly whites. To get a brighter smile, consumers...
New retinal ganglion cell subtypes emerge from single-cell RNA sequencing
Single-cell sequencing technologies are filling in fine details in the catalog of life. Researchers at the University of Connecticut Health...
Link found between bitter-taste sensitivity and cancer risk
High bitter-taste sensitivity is associated with a significantly increased risk of cancer in older British women, according to researchers who...
HIV infection doubles risk of heart disease, global study finds
People infected with HIV are twice as likely to suffer from heart disease, research has found. Analysis of global figures...
Sugar improves memory in over-60s, helping them work smarter
Credit: University of Warwick Sugar improves memory in older adults - and makes them more motivated to perform difficult tasks...
Dementia could be detected via routinely collected data, new research shows
Improving dementia care through increased and timely diagnosis in the UK is a priority for the National Health Service (NHS),...
Proteomics studies on the basic biology of Alzheimer’s, cancer and listeriosis
Alzheimer's protease curates neuron surfaces The brains of people with Alzheimer's disease contain many protein aggregates outside of cells, known...
146 Scientists identify five key research fields for transforming US agriculture and food production
WASHINGTON, DC (July 18, 2018)--A new blueprint produced by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), "Science Breakthroughs...
Autism risk determined by health of mom’s gut, UVA research reveals
Credit: Alexandra N. Angelich | University of Virginia Communications The mother's microbiome, the collection of microscopic organisms that live inside...
Water may be key to understanding sweetness
A cranberry, honey or a candy bar - which tastes the sweetest? These foods contain sugars that humans can perceive...
FEFU scientists reported on toxicity of carbon and silicon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers
Credit: FEFU press office Nanoparticles with a wide range of applying, including medicine, damage cells of microalgae Heterosigma akashivo badly....
PCI patients discharged against medical advice twice as likely to be readmitted
In a new study, researchers found discharge against medical advice as the strongest predictor of 30-day unplanned readmissions in heart...
Asian-Americans face barriers to healthy aging
Credit: XinQi Dong Older Asian-American immigrants are healthier and happier if they are socially active, connected to their families and...
Study first to confirm where baby white sharks ‘hang out’ in the North Atlantic
Credit: R. Snow, OCEARCH Using cutting-edge satellite and acoustic technology, a researcher from Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute...
In rats, perinatal exposure to phthalates impairs brain structure and function
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Male and female rats exposed in the womb and during lactation...
UM professor studies complexities of biodiversity, disease transmission
Credit: Angela Luis MISSOULA - Biodiversity is disappearing at an alarming rate as infectious diseases increasingly spill over from wildlife...
UA clinical trial to repurpose ketamine for Parkinson’s patients
Credit: Photo by Nadia Whitehead / UA College of Medicine - Tucson. The best-known treatment for Parkinson's disease isn't perfect....
Researchers identify characteristics of over the counter skin lightening users
(Boston)--The desire for unblemished, clear skin permeates all cultures and societies, making the practice of skin lightening to minimize spots...
UCI-led study finds therapy dogs effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD
Irvine, Calif., July 17, 2018 - In a first of its kind randomized trial, researchers from the UCI School of...
Prolonged opioid use before knee or hip replacement surgery increases risk of poor outcomes
July 18, 2018 - Patients who take prescription opioids for more than 60 days before total knee or hip replacement...
