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
Credit: UEF Frequent sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, according to a new international study. In...
Cutting number of cancers diagnosed as emergencies could save 1,400 lives a year
Over 1,400 lives could be saved every year - four more every day - if more cancers were diagnosed through...
Mystery solved: The bacterial protein that kills male fruit flies
In the fifties, geneticists were faced with a mystery: when two strains of the same fruit fly species (Drosophila) crossed,...
Sylentis announces the results of tivanisiran for dry eye syndrome
Sylentis, Pharmaceutical Company belonging to the PharmaMar Group, has presented results from the clinical studies carried out with tivanisiran for...
Women should have right to reject pregnancy
Laws should not force women to risk death and injury by having a baby, according to a QUT legal academic...
New research uncovers ‘stability protein’ for cancer treatment
Researchers from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences have characterised...
Crocodiles listen to classical music in MRI scanner
Credit: RUB, Marquard What happens in a crocodile's brain when it hears complex sounds? An international research team headed by...
Brain stimulation reduces suicidal thinking in people with hard-to-treat depression
TORONTO, MAY 3, 2018 - A specific kind of brain stimulation is effective in reducing suicidal thinking in a significant...
