For some bladder cancer patients, simple test could reduce over-treatment, ease high cost
WASHINGTON -- Bladder cancer is relatively common and imposes the highest per patient cost on the U.S. health care system...
MAP Congress 2018: Interpreting molecular alterations for clinical practice
Lugano, Switzerland, 28 June 2018 - The Molecular Analysis for Personalised therapy (MAP) Congress (1) is a one-of-a-kind meeting designed...
Marine protected areas often expensive and misplaced
Credit: Christopher Michel Many marine protected areas are often unnecessarily expensive and located in the wrong places, an international study...
Will global warming change the summer rainfall patterns over Eastern China?
Credit: DUAN Xinping Global warming is changing the Earth's climate. Heat waves, heavy rainfall, droughts and floods occur frequently in...
Pulse wave analysis provides reliable information on heart health in young people
Credit: Eero Haapala Arterial stiffness is one of the early signs of cardiovascular disease, and arterial stiffening has been observed...
Climate change linked to potential population decline in bees
Credit: Paul CaraDonna, Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- A new study from Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden has...
Maybe you shouldn’t eat that: Novel app switches you to healthier options
Credit: Northwestern University CHICAGO --- Drop that yogurt. Instead, try this one with less sugar, fat and fewer unpronounceable additives....
Out of the darkness: A new spider found deep within an Indiana cave
Credit: Dr. Marc Milne Spiders are ubiquitous within our forests, fields, and backyards. Although you may be used to seeing...
AI and radar technologies could help diabetics manage their disease
People with diabetes could be able to monitor their blood sugar without drawing blood using a system now being developed...
The beauty of crab blood parasites: Winner of 2018 Research as Art awards announced
Credit: Swansea University Seventeen stunning images, and the fascinating stories behind them - such as analysing owls' daily diet, a...
Handwashing and house cleaning may protect against unhealthy chemicals
Washing your hands and cleaning your house frequently may help to lower your contact with common flame-retardant chemicals, according to...
Educational interventions decrease sunburns among heavy equipment operators
Bottom Line: Implementation of educational interventions among operating engineers (heavy equipment operators) in Michigan significantly increased the use of sunscreen...
IDSA/ASM lab diagnosis guide helps health care providers
ARLINGTON, Va. - Advances in rapid molecular testing mean infectious diseases can be accurately diagnosed in minutes or hours rather...
Gaming or gambling? Online transactions blur boundaries
In-game purchasing systems, such as 'loot boxes', in popular online games resemble gambling and may pose financial risks for vulnerable...
Human Vaccines Project and Seqirus partner to advance universal flu vaccine research
NEW YORK AND MAIDENHEAD, UK, JUNE 28, 2018 - The Human Vaccines Project, a nonprofit public-private partnership focused on decoding...
Living longer in poor neighborhoods, tied to higher risk of not gaining healthy pregnancy weight
The longer a woman spends living in a neighborhood low on the socio-economic scale, the more likely she is to...
Study will test new treatments for life-threatening kidney condition IgA nephropathy
A patient from Birmingham is the first person to be recruited into a new worldwide study to test new treatments...
Less than a quarter of American youths previously treated for anxiety disorders stay anxiety-free
Washington, DC, June 28, 2018 For the majority of affected youth, anxiety disorders are chronic, even after a successful course...
ESC Congress 2018 press program brings latest news in cardiology
The ESC Congress 2018 press programme is announced today. Journalists are invited to six late breaking science press conferences plus...
Nanoaggregation on command
A combination of natural microtubules and synthetic macrocyclic receptors allows for the light-controlled, reversible aggregation of the microtubules into larger...
