Patients with high lipoprotein(a) levels may benefit from taking PCSK9 inhibitors
Lipoprotein(a) is a variant of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, and large amounts of data have shown that higher lipoprotein(a) levels...
What can snakes teach us about engineering friction?
Credit: Drexel University If you want to know how to make a sneaker with better traction, just ask a snake....
Deep space radiation treatment reboots brain’s immune system
Credit: Rosi lab / UCSF Planning a trip to Mars? You'll want to remember your anti-radiation pills. NASA and private...
Eating at night, sleeping by day swiftly alters key blood proteins
Credit: CU Boulder Staying awake all night and sleeping all day for just a few days can disrupt levels and...
Mayo study identifies new potential treatment option for triple negative breast cancer
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Mayo Clinic researchers identified that an...
New PSU study shows higher formaldehyde risk in e-cigarettes than previously thought
Portland State University researchers who published an article three years ago in the New England Journal of Medicine about the...
International award for QUT Head of Nursing
Credit: Ray Chan, QUT QUT's Professor Patsy Yates has become the first researcher from outside of North America to receive...
How bacteria behave differently in humans compared to the lab
Credit: Sophie Darch, Whiteley Lab and Rumbaugh Lab at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Most of what we know...
Schizophrenics’ blood has more genetic material from microbes
CORVALLIS, Ore. - The blood of schizophrenia patients features genetic material from more types of microorganisms than that of people...
Technique shows promise for reconstruction of airway following surgery
Bottom Line: An early study suggests it may be feasible to use human aortic grafts preserved by freezing to rebuild...
Infection blood test of limited value in reducing antibiotic use
SAN DIEGO, May 20, 2018 - Overall antibiotic use was not curbed by giving physicians the results of biomarker tests...
Brain stimulation may reduce food cravings as obesity treatment
Stimulating the brain to alter its intrinsic reward system shows promise in the treatment of obesity, according to results presented...
Larger waistlines are linked to higher risk of vitamin D deficiency
Higher levels of belly fat are associated with lower vitamin D levels in obese individuals, according to data presented in...
Nanoparticles derived from tea leaves destroy lung cancer cells: Quantum dots have great potential
Credit: S Pitchaimuthu, Swansea University Nanoparticles derived from tea leaves inhibit the growth of lung cancer cells, destroying up to...
Research sheds light on a novel disease mechanism in chronic smokers
Research published in the journal Clinical Science suggests that an immune signalling protein called interleukin (IL)-26 is increased among chronic...
Improving heart health could prevent frailty in old age
New research has shown that older people with very low heart disease risks also have very little frailty, raising the...
Exercise to stay young: 4-5 days a week to slow down your heart’s aging
Credit: Dr. Shigeki Shibata Participating in exercise 4-5 days per week is necessary to keep your heart young, according to...
Neuron guidance factor found to play a key role in immune cell function
Credit: Osaka University Osaka - Macrophages are white blood cells involved in a variety of biological functions, from destroying infectious...
Finasteride does not increase risk of prostate cancer death, SWOG results show
Credit: SWOG/The Hope Foundation PORTLAND, OR - Twenty five years after it opened for enrollment, the landmark Prostate Cancer Prevention...
UA surgeons developing new tool to detect urine blockage
Credit: Nadia Whitehead, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson SAN FRANCISCO - Physicians at the University of Arizona...
