Whole genome sequencing reveals cluster of resistant bacterium in returning travelers
Credit: ECDC Thirteen patients with OXA-48-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ST392 have been reported by Sweden and Norway between January and April...
Potential new surgical options for women with multiple ipsilateral breast cancer
Credit: Mark Washburn Lebanon, NH - A new multi-institutional clinical trial compared outcomes of women with multiple ipsilateral breast cancer,...
Hospitals may take too much of the blame for unplanned readmissions
BIDMC Research Briefs showcase groundbreaking scientific advances that are transforming medical care. A major goal of hospitals is to prevent...
New species may arise from rapid mitochondrial evolution
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Genetic research at Oregon State University has shed new light on how isolated populations of the same...
New neurons archive old memories
Credit: Alam et al., JNeurosci (2018) The ability to obtain new memories in adulthood may depend on neurogenesis -- the...
Headers may cause balance issues
Credit: University of Delaware When France and Croatia go head to head in the World Cup final on Sunday, fans...
Speaking up for patient safety
Credit: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center BOSTON - Previous studies have shown that when all members of the clinical care...
LGBQ teens more likely than peers to use dangerous drugs
Lesbian, gay, bisexual or questioning (LGBQ) teens are at substantially higher risk of substance use than their heterosexual peers, according...
University of Montana ecology professor helps map climate corridors
MISSOULA - The corridors of land vital for many wildlife species in the face of climate change often are unprotected....
Deep in the fly brain, a clue to how evolution changes minds
Credit: Laboratory of Neurophysiology and Behavior at The Rockefeller University For lovers throughout the animal kingdom, finding a suitable mate...
New informatics tool makes the most of genomic data
Credit: L. Brian Stauffer The rise of genomics, the shift from considering genes singly to collectively, is adding a new...
The secret life of lobster (trade): Could we be in hot water?
Credit: Photo courtesy of Josh Stoll In a paper published in Frontiers in Marine Science, researchers, including lead author Joshua...
Researchers identify new compounds to treat RSV, Zika virus
A new and promising class of chemical compounds has major potential for treating Zika virus and respiratory syncytial virus, or...
New research could banish guilty feeling for consuming whole dairy products
Credit: UTHealth HOUSTON - (July 11, 2018) - Enjoying full-fat milk, yogurt, cheese and butter is unlikely to send people...
ACP Says genetic testing to reunite separated families should meet ethical principles
Washington, DC (July 11, 2018) -- In a new policy issued today, the American College of Physicians (ACP) stated that...
Engineered cancer cells can fight primary and metastatic cancer
Credit: CSTI/Khalid Shah lab Boston, MA -- What if cancer cells could be re-engineered to turn against their own kind?...
Researchers clarify role of mutations in glioblastoma
CHAPEL HILL - Researchers from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered how different mutations in...
T cell engineering breakthrough sidesteps need for viruses in gene-editing
In an achievement that has significant implications for research, medicine, and industry, UC San Francisco scientists have genetically reprogrammed the...
New type 1 Diabetes clinical trial explores effects of Omega-3 and Vitamin D
Credit: Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Scientists from the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at the University of Miami Miller School of...
Rhino sperm from the cold
Credit: Leibniz-IZW A new mixture of cryoprotectives allows for an unprecedented high motility of frozen rhinoceros sperm after thawing, report...
