Study shows a new approach to treating patients with stage IV Wilms tumor
A new study showing significantly improved survival rates for patients with stage IV Wilms tumors with lung metastases was recently...
Hair products for black women contain mix of hazardous ingredients
Newton, Mass. (April 25, 2018) - A new report published today in the journal Environmental Research shows that Black women...
NIH study: No chronic wasting disease transmissibility in macaques
WHAT: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) did not cross the species barrier to infect cynomolgus macaque monkeys during a lengthy investigation...
Engineers get a grip on slippery surfactants
Credit: Xiaoqun Mu/Rice University A Rice University group's innovative surfactant theory removes limitations of a 100-year-old model for interfacial behavior...
Napping can help tired teens’ performance in school
Credit: University of Delaware/Photo Illustration by Jeff Chase A University of Delaware researcher investigated the relationship between midday-napping behaviors and...
New testing provides better information for parents of children with form of epilepsy
Advances in genetic testing offer new insights to parents who have a child with a rare but serious form of...
Targeting telomerase as therapeutic strategy for melanoma
PHILADELPHIA -- (April 25, 2018) -- Targeting telomerase was effective at killing NRAS-mutant melanoma cells, and the impact was further...
Labeling alcoholic drinks as lower in strength could encourage people to drink more
Wines and beers labelled as lower in alcohol strength may increase the total amount of alcoholic drink consumed, according to...
Dementia an extra challenge in natural disasters
Credit: QUT Marketing & Communication A natural disaster is a traumatic experience for anyone involved but the dangers are even...
Study suggests older surgeons produce lower mortality rates in emergency procedures
FINDINGS Researchers from UCLA and several other institutions found surgeries performed by older surgeons -- age 50 and up --...
Noninvasive spinal stimulation method enables paralyzed people to regain use of hands
Credit: Reed Hutchinson/UCLA The ability to perform simple daily tasks can make a big difference in people's lives, especially for...
Antibody ‘cocktail’ can prevent Zika infection but is not effective for treatment of fetuses
A "cocktail" of monoclonal antibodies that can prevent Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in primates was not effective for treatment of...
UCLA research may explain some causes of infertility and miscarriage
Credit: Nature Cell Bio/UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center A new study in the journal Nature Cell Biology has uncovered...
Analyzing insect performance
Pollinators and other beneficial insects play an important role in the agricultural world, especially in terms of economic value for...
Managing chronic pain with light
Credit: Dhandapani et al., Nature Communications. Imagine that the movement of a single hair on your arm causes severe pain....
ATS Foundation and ResMed announce two-year research grant in sleep-disordered breathing
(New York, NY) - April 24, 2018 - The ATS Foundation is pleased to announce its new ATS Foundation/ResMed Research...
State-of-the-art reviews in osteoimmunology
Osteoimmunology, which deals with the crosstalk and shared mechanisms of the skeletal and immune systems, provides important insights into both...
Availability of orphan medicines varies between European countries
Credit: UEF / Raija Törrönen There are differences in the availability of orphan medicines between different European countries, a new...
Researchers use smart phone to make a faster infection detector
Credit: Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University researchers have developed a low-cost, portable laboratory on a phone...
Early treatment for leg ulcers gets patients back on their feet
Treating leg ulcers within two weeks by closing faulty veins improves healing by 12 per cent compared to standard treatment,...
