Russian scientists learned to perform a diagnosis by analyzing saliva
Credit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Nature endowed the human with an unique protective system, the immunity. It is...
Rochester scientists discover gene controlling genetic recombination rates
Credit: University of Rochester illustration / Michael Osadciw Genetics is a crapshoot. During sexual reproduction, genes from both the mother...
Fight, flight, or freeze
Credit: Andrew Moberly, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA - "Take a deep breath" is the mantra of...
Late, but not too late — screening for olfactory dysfunction
(IOS Press) In a large population-based study of randomly selected participants in Germany, researchers found that participants aged 65-74 years...
$2 million grant to push forward cancer research in West Texas
Credit: Tommie Morelos / Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso EL PASO, Texas - A $2 million grant...
Blood biomarkers may allow easier detection, confirmation of concussions
Irvine, Calif., April 20, 2018 -- Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, Georgetown University and the University of Rochester...
Spit and polish: The beauty of saliva for epigenetic studies
Biomarkers in saliva identify changes that impact the body, according to research published in Current Genomics. This important paper details...
Measles serious threat for babies, toddlers, unvaccinated youths, ECDC says
Madrid, Spain: The vast majority of measles cases in Europe were reported in unvaccinated patients, and children younger than two...
E. coli’s internal bomb may provide novel target for treatment strategy
Madrid, Spain: Bacteria's internal bomb, the so-called toxin-antitoxin (TA) system that is part of the normal bacterial makeup, may be...
Low total testosterone in men widespread, linked to chronic disease
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - A male's total testosterone level may be linked to more than just sexual health and muscle...
How environmental pollutants and genetics work together in rheumatoid arthritis
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - It has been known for more than three decades that individuals with a particular version of...
Focus on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and sarcopenia at largest congress in the field
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases...
Exercise after a heart attack — it could save your life
Ljubljana, Slovenia - 19 April 2018: Becoming more physically active after a heart attack reduces the risk of death, according...
Enduring cold temperatures alters fat cell epigenetics
Credit: The University of Tokyo A new study in fat cells has revealed a molecular mechanism that controls how lifestyle...
Researchers at LSTM take a novel approach to snakebite treatment
Researchers at LSTM's Alistair Reid Venom Research Unit are looking at treatment for snakebite in a completely different way and...
Research on sex in malaria parasites granted prestigious EU grant
(Umea University) ERC Advanced Grants -- the European Union's most prestigious research funding program -- is granting Professor Oliver Billker...
Swapping cars for shared bicycles would avoid up to 73 deaths per year
The 12 largest bicycle sharing systems in Europe offer health and economic benefits. Currently, the use of shared bicycles by...
Cancer: Tumor transition states
Credit: ULB Cédric Blanpain Researchers at the Université libre de Bruxelles, ULB define for the first time the tumor transition...
New research: Eyes of adolescents could reveal risk of cardiovascular disease
Credit: Centre for Vision Research, the Westmead Institute for Medical Research New research has found that poorer well-being or 'health-related...
WSU researchers focusing on range of cannabis health issues
Washington State University researchers are studying a variety of potential cannabis-related health impacts, including its effects on pregnant women, young...
