Marine animals have been following their preferred climate for millions of years
Current global warming has far-reaching ecological consequences, also for the Earth's oceans. Many marine organisms are reacting by migrating towards...
Functional films made of environmentally friendly clay minerals and dyes
Credit: Shinsuke Takagi Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University and Shimane University have created a transparent hybrid film...
Climate-threatened animals unable to relocate
Many of the European mammals whose habitat is being destroyed by climate change are not able to find new places...
The Lancet Oncology: Patients’ sex may impact efficacy of immunotherapy in cancer treatment
Different immune responses between men and women, and potential interaction with hormones might impact how men and women benefit from...
Surviving sepsis campaign update focuses on critical first hour
May 16, 2018 - For patients with sepsis, a serious infection causing widespread inflammation, immediate treatment is essential to improve...
New algorithm more accurately predicts life expectancy after heart failure
Credit: UCLA Samueli A new algorithm developed by UCLA researchers more accurately predicts which people will survive heart failure, and...
One third of people aged 40-59 have evidence of degenerative disc disease
BOSTON -- Researchers from Hebrew SeniorLife's Institute for Aging Research, and Boston Medical Center have reported that one-third of people...
Reading histone modifications, an oncoprotein is modified in return
Credit: Srikanth Appikonda Turning genes on and off is an intricate process involving communication between many different types of proteins...
New guidelines to help clinicians manage GSM in women with breast cancer
CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 17, 2018)--Although the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is more prevalent in survivors of breast cancer than...
Penn scientist receives distinguished investigator award for patient-oriented research
PHILADELPHIA-- The Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS), a non-profit membership association of translational scientists from the nation's leading...
Study launched to see if weight loss surgery before knee replacement improves outcomes
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery Could weight loss surgery before knee replacement improve outcomes or even eliminate the need for...
Single-tablet HIV treatment shows better outcomes over multi-tablet regimen
Credit: Mitch Mirkin HIV patients on a single-tablet daily regimen had better treatment retention and viral suppression than patients taking...
Want to help your child succeed in school? Add language to the math, reading mix
Research shows that the more skills children bring with them to kindergarten - in basic math, reading, even friendship and...
Injections for knee osteoarthritis — ‘subtle but significant’ impact of revisions in clinical practice guidelines
May 17, 2018 - Recent updates in evidence-based recommendations have led to changes in the use of steroid and hyaluronic...
Arthritis drugs potentially safe for expectant mothers
(McGill University Health Centre) A new study led by a team at the Research Institute of the MUHC (RI-MUHC) in...
Automated system better identifies patients at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia
An automated system for identifying patients at risk for complications associated with the use of mechanical ventilators provided significantly more...
Behavioral health workforce faces critical challenges in meeting population needs
Credit: National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) National Provider Identifier (NPI) Ann Arbor, May 17, 2018 - The US...
Male depression may lower pregnancy chances among infertile couples, NIH study suggests
Among couples being treated for infertility, depression in the male partner was linked to lower pregnancy chances, while depression in...
Doctors in US and Canada launch sweeping pharmaceutical reform proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs is one of the biggest concerns for American voters. However, in...
Improving survival in pancreatic cancer with platinum-based chemotherapy
A small study of adults with the most common form of pancreatic cancer adds to evidence that patients with BRCA1...
