Tumor cells evade death through in extremis DNA repair
Credit: Author: Begoña Cánovas, IRB Barcelona Greater knowledge of the mechanisms that contribute to the survival of tumour cells is...
Giant clams tell the story of past typhoons
Credit: Komagoe T. et al., Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, April 19, 2018 A highly precise method to determine past...
Cell damage caused by the pesticide DDT is palliated
Since it was first synthesized almost 150 years ago, the pesticide Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, better known as DDT, has been widely used...
3D printed sugar offers sweet solution for tissue engineering, device manufacturing
Credit: Video courtesy of Matthew Gelber CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- University of Illinois engineers built a 3-D printer that offers a...
Tau mutations may increase cancer risk
PHILADELPHIA -- Mutations to the protein tau, commonly associated with neurodegenerative disorders, may serve as a novel risk factor for...
Kaiser Permanente researchers develop new models for predicting suicide risk
Combining data from electronic health records with results from standardized depression questionnaires better predicts suicide risk in the 90 days...
Hot cars can hit deadly temperatures in as little as one hour
Credit: Graphic by Safwat Saleem/ASU A lot can happen at 160 degrees Fahrenheit: Eggs fry, salmonella bacteria dies, and human...
Each hour of delay in detecting abnormal lactates in patients with sepsis increases the odds of in-hospital death
Credit: CHEST Glenview, IL, May 24, 2018 - The rising incidence of sepsis, a leading cause of in-hospital death, has...
South Asian Americans are at high risk for heart disease and stroke
DALLAS, May 24,2018 -- South Asians are more likely to die of heart disease, such as heart attacks and strokes...
Vast majority of poor, urban women don’t use prenatal vitamins before pregnancy, study shows
A study of more than 7,000 low-income, urban mothers enrolled in the Boston Birth Cohort found that fewer than 5...
Short bursts of intense exercise are a HIIT, even with less active people
Credit: UBC Okanagan While we know high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is time-efficient and good for our health, researchers are still...
Using Facebook to help young adults quit smoking
A national clinical trial testing a smoking cessation intervention for young adults that was conducted entirely on Facebook has found...
South Asian-Americans at higher risk for heart disease and stroke
CHICAGO) - South Asians living in the United States are more likely to die of heart conditions caused by atherosclerosis,...
Lack of paid sick leave increases poverty
Credit: Florida Atlantic University/Cleveland State University Research conducted by Florida Atlantic University and Cleveland State University has, for the first...
Risk of preterm birth reliably predicted by new test
Scientists at UC San Francisco have developed a test to predict a woman's risk of preterm birth when she is...
Genes of different importance for brain cancer
Two genes play important roles for the formation of malignant cancer in the brain. One gene prevents the formation of...
Cyclist/motorist crashes worse at stop/give way junctions
Credit: QUT Cyclists are being more seriously hurt in crashes with motor vehicles at intersections with 'Stop' or 'Give-way' signs...
Experts look back at the impact of a global surgical safety checklist
A new BJS (British Journal of Surgery) article examines the past decade since the Safe Surgery Saves Lives Study Group...
New study: ‘Alarming’ differences in nations’ quality of and access to health care
SEATTLE - While health care access and quality have improved generally over the past several years, advancements in many countries...
Bringing biology and mathematics together
(Harvard University) The National Science Foundation and the Simons Foundation have awarded a grant to Harvard scientists for the creation...
