CU Anschutz awarded $8 million for research cooperative on palliative, end-of-life care
AURORA, Colo. (July 16, 2018) - The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received an $8 million, five year continuation...
Early treatment with nusinersen can mean better outcomes for babies
Amsterdam, NL, July 16, 2018 - Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease that affects motor neurons in the...
Early puberty in white adolescent boys increases substance use risk
Credit: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- White adolescent boys experiencing early puberty are at higher risk for substance use...
Plant-based products are not lowering blood pressure
Credit: University of Houston In the high-pressure world of lowering hypertension, a surprising favorite isn't standing up too well in...
Implications of unmet promise of a miracle drug for Alzheimer’s disease
INDIANAPOLIS - In an editorial entitled "The Unmet Promise of a Miracle Drug for Alzheimer's Disease: Implications for Practice, Policy,...
AASM publishes clinical practice guideline on use of actigraphy for sleep disorders
Actigraphy can be a useful clinical tool for the evaluation of adult and pediatric patients with suspected sleep disorders, including...
Greg Kennedy honored with 2018 Alzheimer Award
Credit: IOS Press Amsterdam, NL, July 16, 2018 - The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease (JAD) is pleased to announce that...
Effective diagnosis of persistent facial pain will benefit patients and save money
Credit: Newcastle University, UK Patients with persistent facial pain are costing the economy more than £3,000 each per year, new...
Tackling cancer at ground zero with designer molecules
Credit: University of Adelaide A new molecule designed by University of Adelaide researchers shows great promise for future treatment of...
Technique may improve lung delivery of bacteria-killing phage
Credit: Credit: Rachit Agarwal Garcia Laboratory A new delivery system for bacteriophages--viruses that selectively attack harmful bacteria--could help give doctors...
Active surveillance of lung subsolid nodules reduces unnecessary surgery and overtreatment
DENVER -Subsolid nodules (SSN) can be considered a biomarker of lung cancer risk and should be managed with long-term active...
By sending tests in the mail, researchers boost colorectal cancer screening
Credit: UNC Lineberger Mailing colorectal cancer screening tests to patients insured by Medicaid increased screening rates for this population, report...
The secret sulfate code that lets the bad Tau in
Credit: Sandi Jo Estill-Terpack, Barbara Stopschinsky Vampires can turn humans into vampires, but to enter a human's house, they must...
Researchers discover natural product that could lead to new class of commercial herbicide
Credit: Tang Research Group / UCLA Samueli A garden can be a competitive environment. Plants and unseen microorganisms in the...
The love lives of fruit flies
Two fruit flies meet in an acrylic mating chamber and check each other out. It's the insect version of speed...
Improving cancer treatment with 3D modeling of drug resistance
Credit: Dr. Hossein Tavana The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is funding the research of a University of Akron (UA)...
ASHG honors Cecilia Lindgren with ASHG Mentorship Award
Credit: (Courtesy Wellcome Trust, UK) ROCKVILLE, MD - The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Cecilia Lindgren, PhD,...
Scientists on Twitter: Preaching to the choir or singing from the rooftops?
Credit: Isabelle Côté Isabelle Côté is an SFU professor of marine ecology and conservation and an active science communicator whose...
One step closer to finding a cure for brain diseases
Credit: Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) A research team led by Professor Jaewon Ko and Ji Won...
Tree shrew tolerance for spicy foods unlocked by researchers
Credit: MA Xiaofeng Spicy foods elicit a pungent or hot and painful sensation that repels most mammals. However, the tree...
