360 dust analysis at IUPUI offers free test of household dust contaminants
Credit: Lauren Kay, School of Science, IUPUI INDIANAPOLIS -- Dust is almost everywhere. It's certainly annoying, but is it harmful?...
Scientists of SibFU proposed to use Siberian plants for treatment of serious diseases
Scientists of Siberian Federal University found possible sources of medicinal and antimicrobial drugs. The results of the study of unique...
New study highlights Alzheimer’s herpes link, experts say
A new commentary by scientists at the Universities of Manchester and Edinburgh on a study by Taiwanese epidemiologists supports the...
Why internal scars won’t stop growing
New compound discovered that halts some fibrotic diseases Fibrosis accounts for up to 40 percent of all global deaths Human...
Why baby’s sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complicatations
The sex of a baby controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother's blood, which...
Treatment prevents symptoms of schizophrenia in tests with rats
Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have tested a treatment with sodium nitroprusside in a...
New method reveals how well cancer drugs hit their targets
Credit: Erik Sahai Scientists have developed a technique that allows them to measure how well cancer drugs reach their targets...
Parental controls do not stop teens from seeing pornography, new research finds
The struggle to shape the experiences young people have online is now part of modern parenthood. As children and teenagers...
Leading experts in diabetes, metabolism and biomedical engineering discuss precision medicine
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) New technologies enable deeper insights into the causes of major...
Voters do not always walk the talk when it comes to infidelity
Democrats, who generally have a more liberal take on sexual matters, were least likely to use an adultery dating service,...
More studies needed to determine impact of air pollution on gynecologic health
(Boston)--While initial studies suggest a potential relationship between air pollution and both infertility and menstrual irregularity, researchers from Boston University...
Study highlights genetic risk of heart failure
Heart failure is known to be more common in certain families but whether this familial transition is caused by genetic...
An orange a day keeps macular degeneration away: 15-year study
Credit: Westmead Institute for Medical Research A new study has shown that people who regularly eat oranges are less likely...
ACS and NFL award $3.2 million in new grants to help reduce breast cancer disparities
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and National Football League (NFL) have awarded $3.2 million in grant funding to 32 health...
Study: Obesity alone does not increase risk of death
Credit: York University News TORONTO, July 12, 2018 -- Researchers at York University's Faculty of Health have found that patients...
Imaging technique illuminates immune status of monkeys with HIV-like virus
Findings from an animal study suggest that a non-invasive imaging technique could, with further development, become a useful tool to...
Bertarelli Foundation invests in promise of translational research to tackle sensory disorders
Credit: Steve Gilbert for Harvard Medical School Neuroscience has reached an extraordinary inflection point. Knowledge gleaned from decades of fundamental...
Solved protein puzzle opens door to new design for cancer drugs
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers at Oregon State University have solved a longstanding puzzle concerning the design of molecular motors, paving...
Wearable device can predict older adults’ risk of falling
Every year, more than one in three individuals aged 65 and older will experience a fall. Falls are the most...
Researchers turn exercise into a game and see encouraging results
Credit: Tim Schoon, University of Iowa A majority of American workers spend most of their day sitting and don't get...
