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DARIEN, IL - May 21, 2018 - Sleep clinicians and scientists from around the world will present new research and...

Fetal MRI can reliably spot holoprosencephaly as early as 18 gestational weeks

(Children's National Health System) Fetal magnetic resonance imaging can reliably spot holoprosencephaly as early as 18 gestational weeks, providing an...

Women with pregnancy-related diabetes may be at risk for chronic kidney disease

Gestational diabetes may predispose women to early-stage kidney damage, a precursor to chronic kidney disease, according to a study by...

Mayo Clinic endocrinologist receives career science award from major medical association

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Sundeep Khosla, M.D, a researcher and physician at Mayo Clinic, has been named the recipient of the...

MDI Biological Laboratory establishes scientific innovation fund

Credit: MDI Biological Laboratory BAR HARBOR, MAINE - The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced the establishment of the William Procter...

Another potential mechanism links androgen deprivation therapy to cardiovascular mortality

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the US. As the prostate is a testosterone-responsive gland, androgen...

Patients with high lipoprotein(a) levels may benefit from taking PCSK9 inhibitors

Lipoprotein(a) is a variant of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, and large amounts of data have shown that higher lipoprotein(a) levels...

What can snakes teach us about engineering friction?

Credit: Drexel University If you want to know how to make a sneaker with better traction, just ask a snake....

Deep space radiation treatment reboots brain’s immune system

Credit: Rosi lab / UCSF Planning a trip to Mars? You'll want to remember your anti-radiation pills. NASA and private...

Eating at night, sleeping by day swiftly alters key blood proteins

Credit: CU Boulder Staying awake all night and sleeping all day for just a few days can disrupt levels and...

Mayo study identifies new potential treatment option for triple negative breast cancer

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Mayo Clinic researchers identified that an...

New PSU study shows higher formaldehyde risk in e-cigarettes than previously thought

Portland State University researchers who published an article three years ago in the New England Journal of Medicine about the...

International award for QUT Head of Nursing

May 22, 2018

Credit: Ray Chan, QUT QUT's Professor Patsy Yates has become the first researcher from outside of North America to receive...

How bacteria behave differently in humans compared to the lab

May 22, 2018

Credit: Sophie Darch, Whiteley Lab and Rumbaugh Lab at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Most of what we know...

Schizophrenics’ blood has more genetic material from microbes

CORVALLIS, Ore. - The blood of schizophrenia patients features genetic material from more types of microorganisms than that of people...

Technique shows promise for reconstruction of airway following surgery

Bottom Line: An early study suggests it may be feasible to use human aortic grafts preserved by freezing to rebuild...

Infection blood test of limited value in reducing antibiotic use

SAN DIEGO, May 20, 2018 - Overall antibiotic use was not curbed by giving physicians the results of biomarker tests...

Brain stimulation may reduce food cravings as obesity treatment

Stimulating the brain to alter its intrinsic reward system shows promise in the treatment of obesity, according to results presented...

Larger waistlines are linked to higher risk of vitamin D deficiency

Higher levels of belly fat are associated with lower vitamin D levels in obese individuals, according to data presented in...

Nanoparticles derived from tea leaves destroy lung cancer cells: Quantum dots have great potential