Enduring cold temperatures alters fat cell epigenetics
Credit: The University of Tokyo A new study in fat cells has revealed a molecular mechanism that controls how lifestyle...
Researchers at LSTM take a novel approach to snakebite treatment
Researchers at LSTM's Alistair Reid Venom Research Unit are looking at treatment for snakebite in a completely different way and...
Research on sex in malaria parasites granted prestigious EU grant
(Umea University) ERC Advanced Grants -- the European Union's most prestigious research funding program -- is granting Professor Oliver Billker...
Swapping cars for shared bicycles would avoid up to 73 deaths per year
The 12 largest bicycle sharing systems in Europe offer health and economic benefits. Currently, the use of shared bicycles by...
Cancer: Tumor transition states
Credit: ULB Cédric Blanpain Researchers at the Université libre de Bruxelles, ULB define for the first time the tumor transition...
New research: Eyes of adolescents could reveal risk of cardiovascular disease
Credit: Centre for Vision Research, the Westmead Institute for Medical Research New research has found that poorer well-being or 'health-related...
WSU researchers focusing on range of cannabis health issues
Washington State University researchers are studying a variety of potential cannabis-related health impacts, including its effects on pregnant women, young...
Scientific guidelines for using cannabis to treat stress, anxiety and depression
Credit: WSU PULLMAN, Wash.--In a first-of-a-kind study, Washington State University scientists examined how peoples' self-reported levels of stress, anxiety and...
Feather replacement or parental care? Migratory birds desert their offspring to molt
Credit: Ron Mumme, Department of Biology, Allegheny College Meadville, PA - April 18, 2018 - A new study shows that...
Medical doctors remain trapped in their substance-use disorders
Fear of dismissal or of losing their authorisation keeps medical doctors trapped in their substance use disorders, and instead of...
Age affects how we predict and respond to stress at home
A recent study finds that older adults are better than younger adults at anticipating stressful events at home - but...
Study predicts 2018 flu vaccine will have 20 percent efficacy
Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University A Rice University study predicts that this fall's flu vaccine -- a new H3N2 formulation for...
Telemedicine helps to overcome gender-based barriers to healthcare
An Atlas-award winning study reported in the journal Telematics and Informatics has found that healthcare services delivered via video conferencing...
ERC Advanced Grant for Professor Manolis Pasparakis
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded the ERC Advanced Grant to the genetics researcher Manolis Pasparakis. The award is...
Decision-making predicts future drug addiction in recreational users
Activity in decision-making brain regions of people who use recreational stimulants predicts who will discontinue use and who will develop...
Weight-loss surgery improves lives and saves money
A new BJS (British Journal of Surgery) study indicates that weight-loss surgery is cost-effective over 10 years and can save...
Bedside art therapy decreases pain and anxiety in patients with cancer
A brief bedside visual art intervention (BVAI) facilitated by art educators improved mood and reduced pain and anxiety in a...
Study examines sperm production in men with testicular cancer
In a study of men with testicular cancer, increasing tumor size relative to testis size was linked with a reduced...
Effort seeks to increase the number of trained rheumatology nurse practitioners and physician assistants
Due to an aging population and increasing prevalence of rheumatic disease, there are growing demands on clinicians who specialize in...
Which pain medication is safest for arthritis patients?
In a recent Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics study, arthritis patients taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain plus a stomach...
