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New Orleans, LA - June 4, 2017 -Research presented at ASM Microbe 2017 by experts at the Fertility and Cryogenics...

Development of a novel vaccine for Zika

New Orleans, LA - June 4, 2017 - Research presented by Farshad Guirakhoo, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, GeoVax, Inc., at...

Global study sets new risk-based standard to personalize chemotherapy for colon cancer

ASCO Perspective "In this case, less is more. We're now able to spare many patients with colon cancer unnecessary side...

Pregnancy after breast cancer does not increase chance of recurrence

ASCO Perspective "These data provide reassurance to breast cancer survivors that having a baby after a breast cancer diagnosis may...

Vapor from novel tobacco hybrid device minimally impacts human cells

New laboratory data reveal that vapour from a novel hybrid tobacco heating product (THP) iFuse and two standard THPs produced...

Emergency medicine in space: Normal rules don’t apply

Experts at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress in Geneva (3-5 June) will discuss the unusual and challenging problem of how to...

Cardiac arrest on plane journeys: New guidelines proposed

New guidelines to deal with the in-flight emergency of cardiac arrest in a passenger or crew member are being proposed...

Nothing to fear for ‘good Samaritan’ doctors who assist medical emergencies

Experts at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress in Geneva (3-5 June) will look at what can happen when doctors are called...

Natural Caesarean section is safe, popular and feasible and is not encouraging maternal requests for C-section births

An expert speaking at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress in Geneva (3-5 June) will say that "Natural Caesarean Section" - in...

Electronic patient-reported symptom monitoring associated with increased survival among patients

The integration of electronic patient-reported outcomes into the routine care of patients with metastatic cancer was associated with increased survival...

Bed partners may unintentionally contribute to the perpetuation of insomnia

Preliminary results from a new study show that partners of people who have insomnia may try to be supportive by...

Babies born to mothers with sleep apnea have higher risk of adverse neonatal outcomes

A new study is the first to demonstrate a higher risk of congenital anomalies and resuscitation at birth in newborns...

New disposable, wearable patch found to effectively detect sleep apnea

Credit: Somnarus, Inc. Results of a definitive clinical trial show that a new, disposable diagnostic patch effectively detects obstructive sleep...

Vaginal bacteria alter sexual transmission of Zika and herpes simplex virus-2

June 3, 2017

New Orleans, LA - June 2, 2017 - Bacteria in the vagina can inhibit sexually transmitted Zika virus and herpes...

Technology leads to better treatment for Staphylococcus aureus sepsis

June 3, 2017

New Orleans, LA - June 3, 2017 - A new testing and treatment approach led to shorter hospital stays for...

Lactobacillus from yogurt inhibits multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens

June 3, 2017

New Orleans, LA - June 2, 2017 - A Lactobacillus isolate from commercial yogurt, identified as Lactobacillus parafarraginis, inhibited the...

State Senator Sarlo, Assemblyman Bramnick, and industry leaders support makerspace at NJIT

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is pleased to announce the support of State Senator Paul A. Sarlo (D-Bergen) and...

Hubble ‘traps’ a vermin galaxy

Credit: Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is famous for its jaw-dropping snapshots of the cosmos. At...

DIY crystal-makers get refurbished online cookbook

Credit: Cormac Toher, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- In response to popular demand, materials scientists at Duke University have resurrected...

JSA Awards Graduate Fellowships for Research at Jefferson Lab