Allergy potential of strawberries and tomatoes depends on the variety
The incidence of food allergies has increased in recent decades: It affects three to four percent of the adult population...
Study finds 84 highly endangered Amur leopards remain in China and Russia
Credit: Emmanual Rondeau VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, (July 13, 2018) - Scientists estimate there are only 84 remaining highly endangered Amur leopards...
Growing a dinosaur’s dinner
Scientists have measured the nutritional value of herbivore dinosaurs' diet by growing their food in atmospheric conditions similar to those...
New research calculates capacity of North American forests to sequester carbon
Credit: Kai Zhu Researchers have calculated the capacity of North American forests to sequester carbon in a detailed analysis that...
UMBC researchers develop nanoparticles to reduce internal bleeding caused by blast trauma
Blast trauma, such as from injuries sustained during combat, can lead to internal bleeding in major organs including the brain....
Looking at the urine and blood may be best in diagnosing myeloma
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (July 13, 2018) -When it comes to diagnosing a condition in...
Fragile X: New drug strategy corrects behavior/biochemical measures in mouse model
Research in mice shows that a pharmacological strategy can alleviate multiple behavioral and cellular deficiencies in a mouse model of...
Researchers trace Parkinson’s damage in the heart
MADISON, Wis. -- A new way to examine stress and inflammation in the heart will help Parkinson's researchers test new...
Yale researchers identify target for novel malaria vaccine
Credit: Richard Bucala New Haven, Conn. -- A Yale-led team of researchers have created a vaccine that protects against malaria...
How fast can acute stroke treatment become to still be reliable?
Every day roughly three new stroke suspects are rushed by ambulance to Helsinki University Hospital Emergency Department to be considered...
Breast cancer follow-up imaging varies widely, study finds
Follow-up imaging for women with non-metastatic breast cancer varies widely across the country, according to a new study led by...
Study describes enzyme’s key role in immune response to Chagas disease parasite
In an article published recently in the journal Nature Communications, researchers affiliated with the University of São Paulo (USP) in...
National Academies target opioid abuse and infectious disease consequences
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) today released proceedings of a March 12 workshop exploring the rise...
The Virtual Brain neuroinformatics platform joins the EU’s Flagship Human Brain Project
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) are pleased to announce that 'The Virtual Brain' neuroinformatics...
Nosocomial neonatal meningitis with Acinetobacter baumannii on myelomeningocele
Imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii meningitis is a hospital-acquired infection, the treatment of which constitutes a real therapeutic challenge. In this article,...
NSU M.D. college researcher receives NIH grant to study tissue regeneration
Credit: Nova Southeastern University Vladimir Beljanski, Ph.D., clinical research assistant professor, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of...
UA center receives $6.9 million grant to continue environmental health research in arid climates
Credit: Alli Benjamin, APR The Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center, headquartered at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, has...
Sticking with the wrong choice
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- July 13, 2018- The behavior of people who remain committed to a choice, even when it is clear...
Keeping kidney stones at bay during space flights
Credit: UW Medicine A new, painless, non-invasive procedure that harnesses ultrasound technology to reposition kidney stones, in an effort to...
New research effort to understand role of APOE mutation in Alzheimer’s disease
If you had your genome sequenced and the report says you have the APOEε4 mutation, it does not mean you...
