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,...
Soccer heading — not collisions — cognitively impairs players
April 24, 2018--(BRONX, NY)--Worse cognitive function in soccer players stems mainly from frequent ball heading rather than unintentional head impacts...
$11.2 million federal grant to support microorganism and disease research
Credit: UofL It is well-established that the community of organisms inside our bodies perform vital roles in digestion, production of...
Artificial leaf as mini-factory for medicine
Credit: Bart van Overbeeke Using sunlight for sustainable and cheap production of, for example, medicines. The 'mini-factory' in the form...
Flavins keep a handy helper in their pocket
Credit: Source: Robin Teufel, Raspudin Saleem-Batcha In human cells, vitamins often serve as the precursors of "cofactors" - non-proteins which...
Stem cells from adults function just as well as those from embryos
Donor age does not appear to influence the functionality of stem cells derived from adult body tissues, concludes a new...
