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Saladin may not be well known in the West, but even 800 years after his death, he remains famous in...

A gut bacterium’s guide to building a microbiome

Credit: Courtesy of the Mazmanian laboratory The mammalian gut is warm, moist, and incredibly nutrient-rich--an environment that is perfect for...

UHealth ENT department receives NIH research training grant

Credit: University of Miami Department of Otolaryngology The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck...

Insilico to present the advances in AI for development of aging biomarkers

Credit: Insilico Medicine Friday, May 4, 2018, Baltimore, MD - Insilico Medicine, a Baltimore-based company specializing in the application of...

Cancer cells thrive in stiff tissue, according to new study

Credit: Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame Stiffer breast tissue creates an environment more prone to cancer by enabling the disease...

Computerized test may help improve ADHD diagnoses

The prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses in children and young people has increased, but diagnostic practice among...

Kessler Foundation partners with Virtualware Group to develop innovative stroke treatment

Credit: Kessler Foundation Kessler Foundation, a leader in rehabilitation research, has partnered with Virtualware Group, an international leader in immersive...

Structural variation in key brain receptor enables it to cope with hostile condition

Credit: Furukawa Lab, CSHL Cold Spring Harbor, NY - During a stroke or an epileptic seizure, neurons in affected parts...

SWAT team of immune cells found in mother’s milk

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 3, 2018) - Immune cells that are ready to take...

Earthquake aftermath: Life-threatening blood clots in legs and lungs from sitting in cars for extended periods

Credit: Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun Philadelphia, May 3, 2018 - Japanese physicians highlight the risks and clinical significance for individuals who...

What gorilla poop tells us about evolution and human health

A study of the microbiomes of wild gorillas and chimpanzees offers insights into the evolution of the human microbiome and...

Mix of natural cures, biomedical devices prompts bone health, growth

Credit: Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash. - A WSU research team is bringing together natural medical cures with modern biomedical...

Even brief maternal deprivation early in life alters adult brain function and cognition

Credit: School of Science at IUPUI INDIANAPOLIS -- When a baby is taken from its mother for even a brief...

Pitt and UPMC join NIH in launching nationwide precision medicine effort

PITTSBURGH, May 2, 2018 - On May 6, the National Institutes of Health will open national enrollment for the All...

COPD-associated inflammation halted in model experiment

(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD for short, is believed...

Study points to the futility of urine tests for salbutamol doping

Salbutamol, also known as albuterol, is a medication that opens up constricted medium and large airways in the lungs and...

Childhood communication enhances brain development, protecting against harmful behaviors

Philadelphia, May 3, 2018 Children with greater parent communication in early adolescence have less harmful alcohol use and emotional eating...

Bowel disease study points to new therapies for lifelong conditions

Treatments for incurable bowel conditions may be a step closer following the discovery of a key molecule associated with disease...

Noise throws the heart out of rhythm

Credit: Photomontage realized by Peter Pulkowski, Mainz University Medical Center With an increasing level of noise, the incidence of atrial...

Frequent sauna bathing reduces risk of stroke