Genome of sea lettuce that spawns massive ‘green tides’ decoded
Credit: Courtesy of Olivier De Clerck Sea lettuce, a fast-growing seaweed that spawns massive "green tides," is a prolific thief,...
Emissions-free energy system saves heat from the summer sun for winter
Credit: Johan Bodell/Chalmers University of Technology A research group from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has made great, rapid strides...
Who needs genetic testing for breast cancer?
CLEVELAND - (October 3, 2018) - Advances are regularly being made in cancer genetics. But, if patients aren't screened and...
How has the gluten-free industry affected individuals with celiac disease?
A new Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics study has investigated how the recent proliferation of the gluten-free industry has...
Study examines care for knee replacement patients at physical therapy facilities
In an analysis of 112 records from 30 physical therapy (PT) sites regarding care for patients who had undergone total...
Low vitamin D linked to earlier death in Thai men
Previous studies on the association between blood levels of vitamin D and survival have come from high-income countries. A new...
Crossing new frontiers in melanoma research
In a Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research article, world-leading experts identify emerging frontiers in skin cancer and pigment diseases. Melanoma...
Wheat that pumps iron, naturally
Credit: Craig Chandler Is biofortification the best thing since sliced bread? Well, biofortified wheat could certainly make it easier to...
Exercise reduces stress, improves cellular health in family caregivers
Credit: UBC School of Kinesiology Exercising at least three times a week for six months reduced stress in a group...
Demand for sexual services in Britain: does sex education matter?
By analysing survey data from 1999-2001 and 2010-2012, researchers have estimated the demand for commercial sex among British men. The...
Novel inhibitor of vascular calcification tested in trial of haemodialysis patients
Cardiovascular calcification is a major health concern in patients with kidney failure undergoing haemodialysis. A first-time-in-human clinical trial of an...
ALS drug may help treat prostate cancer
Researchers have discovered a new use for an old drug as a potential treatment for prostate cancer. The findings are...
Non-VA healthcare providers are uncertain how to care for veterans
A study published in Family Practice indicates that healthcare providers outside of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Department are uncertain how...
Study sheds light on atypical periprosthetic femoral fractures
Following surgery, some patients experience a broken bone around the implants of a total hip replacement--called a periprosthetic femoral fracture....
New information for women faced with infertility
A new Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research study offers infertile women new information regarding their expected probabilities of becoming...
Cataracts linked to higher risks of osteoporosis and fracture
A new Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study has evaluated the potential impacts of cataracts and cataract surgery on...
Teen cannabis use is not without risk to cognitive development
Although studies have shown that alcohol and cannabis misuse are related to impaired cognition in youth, previous studies were not...
Interferential current offers solution to painful sex
CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 3, 2018)--Insufficient estrogen creates an array of physical changes in women, some of which limit the ability...
Sexual harassment and assault take long-term toll on women’s health
CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 3, 2018)--The #MeToo Movement, in addition to raising awareness, has provided people with a voice to speak...
Study shows how lixisenatide slows or prevents damage to the kidneys in patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
New research presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) and published simultaneously...
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