Silence is golden when it comes to how our brains work
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (June 18, 2018) - It's the comparative silence between the firing...
Life in the fast lane: USU ecologist says dispersal ability linked to plants’ life cycles
Credit: Mary-Ann Muffoletto/USU LOGAN, UTAH, USA - Though mostly rooted in the ground, plants have a number of innovative ways...
Gut microbes may contribute to depression and anxiety in obesity
Credit: John Soares BOSTON - (June 18, 2018) - Like everyone, people with type 2 diabetes and obesity suffer from...
Study finds a pesticide-free way to combat mosquitos and West Nile
Researchers at the University of Waterloo may have discovered a new, pesticide-free way to limit mosquito populations in some area...
Rising sea temperatures threaten survival of juvenile albatross
Ecologists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the US and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) studied a...
Diabetes may be an early manifestation of pancreatic cancer
A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that recent-onset type...
When it comes to weight loss in overweight and obese adults with knee osteoarthritis, more is better
Researchers previously showed that overweight and obese individuals with knee osteoarthritis can reduce pain by 50% and significantly improve function...
Researchers find a promising new approach for treating liver cirrhosis
Credit: Ying-Ying Yang, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taiwan. Philadelphia, June 18, 2018 - Increased pressure in the veins...
One in 5 parents did not talk to kids about what to do if they got lost at an amusement park
Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at the University of Michigan ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Parents...
Americans view child abuse and neglect as a serious public health problem
ARLINGTON, Va.--June 18, 2018--A strong majority of Americans view child abuse and neglect as a public health problem in the...
Scientists find potential disease-fighting ‘warheads’ hidden in bacteria
Credit: Shen Lab / The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL - June 18, 2018 - Bacteria found in soil may...
New 3D imaging analysis technique could lead to improved arthritis treatment
Credit: Tom Turmezei An algorithm to monitor the joints of patients with arthritis, which could change the way that the...
Genomics offers new treatment options for infants with range of soft tissue tumors
The genetic causes of a group of related infant cancers have been discovered by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute,...
Constructing new tissue shapes with light
Credit: Stefano De Renzis, EMBL Constructing biological tissues, such as skin, muscle, or bone, in customized shapes is now one...
Studying heart disease after death can help the living
DALLAS, June 18, 2018 -- Autopsy is often an overlooked source of medical insight which may be hindering advances in...
Gene editing technology may improve accuracy of predicting individuals’ heart disease risk
DALLAS, July 18, 2018 -- Scientists may now be able to predict whether carrying a specific genetic variant increases a...
Eye Research Institute in Basel accelerates clinical applications for blinding conditions
Credit: IOB IOB, the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel, bridges basic and clinical science within one organization to...
Heart disease sufferers not exercizing enough
Evidence shows that people with existing heart problems or who are at risk of developing them, are ignoring medical advice...
Virtual reality headsets significantly reduce children’s fear of needles
Credit: Florida Atlantic University The scenario is all too familiar for the majority of parents. The crying, the screaming and...
How the brain plays a role in rheumatoid arthritis inflammation
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - In patients with chronic inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, there has been limited understanding of...
