Great magma eruptions had 2 sources
(University of Helsinki) Research at Finnish Museum of Natural History may explain controversies related to great magma eruptions: the magmas...
Not-for-profit publishers partner to launch new research journal Life Science Alliance
Heidelberg, New York, and Cold Spring Harbor, 3 April 2018 - Rockefeller University Press, EMBO Press, and Cold Spring Harbor...
Study says meat protein is unhealthy, but protein from nuts and seeds is heart smart
Credit: Loma Linda University Health A study conducted by researchers in California and France has found that meat protein is...
Researchers propose key elements of antimicrobial stewardship for hospitals worldwide
Washington D.C. - Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) in hospitals play a vital role in managing the threat of antibiotic resistance....
Researchers analyze genome of deadly, drug-resistant pathogen
Washington, DC - April 3, 2018 - Infections by microbes like bacteria and fungi that don't respond to available antimicrobial...
Parkinson and binge eating: A new study investigates the reason why
Binge eating, as if the impulse of the moment could not be contrasted by a deeper thought, which would lead...
Long-term caffeine worsens symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease
It is well known that memory problems are the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. However, this dementia is also characterised by...
Using ultrasound to help people walk again
Credit: Sharma Lab/University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH (April 3, 2017) ... Spinal cord injuries impact more than 17,000 Americans each year,...
Mathematical modeling offers new way to understand variable responses to targeted therapy
TAMPA, Fla. - Cancer therapies that target a specific protein have improved outcomes for patients. However, many patients eventually develop...
Monitor detects dangerously low white blood cell levels
Credit: MIT/The Leuko Project CAMBRIDGE, MA -- One of the major side effects of chemotherapy is a sharp drop in...
Memory training needs to target specific difficulties to be effective, suggests study
Credit: Provided by Baycrest Health Sciences When people hear that their memory will worsen as they age, the question on...
Cell discovery could help with research on genetic diseases
The discovery will enable scientists to study the breadth and depth of cell biology. This has implications for research into...
Mayo Clinic coordinates effort to expand medical research, care for Lewy body dementia
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Lewy body dementia is the second most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease, but it...
Real-time monitoring could reduce First Nations water advisories by one third, study finds
Credit: University of Guelph University of Guelph researchers have found that the majority of drinking water advisories in First Nations...
Sulfur amino acid restriction could amount to new dietary approach to health
The longevity and health improvements seen in animals on sulfur amino acid-restricted diets could translate to people, according to Penn...
High levels of hazardous chemicals found in plastics collected from Lake Geneva
The first-ever chemical analysis of plastic collected from beaches around Lake Geneva detected cadmium, mercury and lead -- sometimes in...
Flare-responsive hydrogel developed to treat arthritis
Credit: Courtesy: Kai Slaughter Boston, MA-- Arthritis flares - the unpredictable and often sudden worsening of arthritis symptoms -- can...
Losing your nest egg can kill you
CHICAGO --- A sudden loss of net worth in middle or older age is associated with a significantly higher risk...
Ionizing radiation found to soften tumor cell microenvironment
Credit: Joseph P. Miller WASHINGTON, D.C., April 3, 2018 -- Nearly half of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy to...
Use of solid fuels for heating, cooking in China associated with increased risk of death
Bottom Line: Use of coal, wood or charcoal for cooking and heating in rural China was associated with a greater...
