Why strength depends on more than muscle
Credit: Craig Chandler | University of Nebraska-Lincoln A recent study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has given new meaning to...
Oil spill impacts in coastal wetland
Credit: J. Levine July 10, 2017 - Although evidence of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill may not be visually...
Study reveals an elevated cancer risk in Holocaust survivors
A new study indicates that survivors of the Holocaust have experienced a small but consistent increase in the risk of...
The Ottawa hospital emergency surgery study
Credit: The Ottawa Hospital Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa are tackling the often-overlooked issue of...
Patients whose emergency surgery is delayed are at higher risk of death
Delays for emergency surgery were associated with a higher risk of death for patients in hospital -- and higher costs...
Researchers hope new biomarkers will lead to sports pitch-side test for brain injury
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified inflammatory biomarkers which indicate whether the brain has suffered injury. The team,...
Disruptive technology for the treatment of hemophilia
An international team of hematologists including Guy Young, MD, of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, has found that in patients with...
On-site ecstasy pill-testing services may reduce user risks at concerts and raves
Johns Hopkins scientists report that data collected over five years by volunteers who tested pills free of charge at music...
Study finds ‘sexism’ in sexual assault research, but this time men are the target
Credit: Florida Atlantic University Sexism is alive and well in sexual assault research, but this time men are the target....
Malaria drug protects fetuses from Zika infection
Credit: Bin Cao Devastating consequences of Zika virus infection are suffered in the womb, where the virus can cause brain...
Miami project presents data demonstrating therapeutic potential of SRK-015 in SCI
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 10, 2017 - The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, a Center of Excellence at the University of...
Noninvasive intranasal method shows prevention of neurologic effect from metabolic disease
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 10, 2017--Researchers have successfully used a noninvasive intranasal approach to...
Brown U. to receive up to $19M to engineer next-generation brain-computer interface
Credit: Nurmikko lab / Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- With a grant of up to $19 million from the Defense...
Nature-inspired material uses liquid reinforcement
Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Materials scientists at Rice University are looking to nature -- at the discs in human spines...
Lutein and zeaxanthin isomers benefits during high screen exposure
Morristown, N.J., July 10, 2017 - An exciting new peer reviewed publication based on ongoing research on macular carotenoids from...
Oil spill impacts may perturb entire food webs
Oil spills not only have a direct impact on species and habitats, but may also set off a cascade of...
Largest genome-wide study of lung cancer susceptibility conducted
A new study conducted by an international team of lung cancer researchers, including Professor John Field from the University of...
BSACI guideline for the diagnosis and management of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis
The Standards of Care Committee of the British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) is to publish updated guidance...
Researchers revolutionize brain-computer interfaces using silicon electronics
Credit: Photo courtesy of Ken Shepard New York, NY--July 10, 2017--Today, implanted electrode devices for stimulating the brain are extremely...
Reduced mastication results in the impairment of memory and learning function
Credit: Department of Cell Signaling,Department of Orthodontic Science?TMDU) Recently, frequency of mastication has dramatically decreased along with changes in dietary...
