Tropical birds live longer than temperate counterparts
An international research team has found strong evidence that passerine birds near the equator live longer than their higher latitude...
Non-smokers with oral precancerous lesions at increased risk of cancer
Credit: University of British Columbia Precancerous lesions in the mouths of non-smokers are more likely to progress to cancer than...
Bundled payments for hip/knee surgeries appears to work better for higher-volume hospitals
PHILADELPHIA -- Medicare's experimental mandatory bundled payment model for knee and hip replacements is more likely to yield cost savings...
When sepsis patients face brain impairment, is gut bacteria to blame?
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Surviving a critical illness is no small feat, but it's only half the battle for many...
New prostate cancer risk model could better guide treatment
ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- One of the biggest challenges in treating prostate cancer is distinguishing men who have aggressive and...
With a TENG, solar cells could work come rain or shine
Despite the numerous advances in solar cells, one thing remains constant: cloudy, rainy conditions put a damper on the amount...
Wildfires set to increase: Could we be sitting on a tinderbox in Europe?
2017 was one of the worst years on record for fires in Europe, with over 800,000 hectares of land burnt...
A global conflict: Agricultural production vs. biodiversity
Credit: Christoph Scherber Increasing agricultural production usually leads to various negative side effects in agricultural landscapes, such as local decline...
The brain’s immune system may be key to new Alzheimer’s treatments
Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute La Jolla, Calif., March 7, 2018 - Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Research Institute...
High-resolution brain imaging provides clues about memory loss in older adults
Credit: Zachariah Reagh As we get older, it's not uncommon to experience "senior moments," in which we forget where we...
Marker involved in lymphatic system connected to heart failure
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have found a new marker in the blood that is associated with an increased...
Montana State University to host ‘Healthcare at a Crossroads’ conference April 6
Health care will be the focus April 6 at the second annual policy conference hosted by the Montana State University...
New research discovers genetic defect linked to African Americans with heart failure
Credit: © University of South Florida TAMPA, Fla. (March 7, 2018) -- Heart failure is more common, develops earlier and...
What influences older adults’ preferences for care?
We all know that family and friends are important, and that the people close to us have a big impact...
Treating hypothyroidism to stop a stubborn surgical complication
ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered a link between low thyroid hormone levels and...
Slow-release hydrogel aids immunotherapy for cancer
Credit: Hartgerink Research Group/Rice University An immunotherapy drug embedded in a slow-release hydrogel invented at Rice University in collaboration with...
Two new species of stone centipedes found hiding in larch forests in China
Credit: Dr Huiqin Ma Scientists described two species of previously unknown stone centipedes from China. Now housed at the Hengshui...
Instability of wildlife trade does not encourage trappers to conserve natural habitats
Much of the global wildlife trade originates in nations with rich biodiversity and high levels of poverty as the act...
Birth of new neurons in the human hippocampus ends in childhood
Credit: Alvarez-Buylla lab / UCSF One of the liveliest debates in neuroscience over the past half century surrounds whether the...
Diverse tropical forests grow fast despite widespread phosphorus limitation
Credit: STRI Archives Accepted ecological theory says that poor soils limit the productivity of tropical forests, but adding nutrients as...
