Six selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows program at NAM
WASHINGTON -- The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today named the 2017-2018 class of...
Possible enhanced pesticide absorption from fresh food via nanoemulsions
Credit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - University of Massachusetts Amherst food scientist David Julian McClements will lead a team that...
Financial incentives enhance viral suppression among HIV-positive persons in the US
June 19, 2017 -- The use of gift cards significantly increased viral suppression and clinic attendance among HIV-positive patients, according...
BUSM’s Orly Leiva selected to Minority Medical Student Award Program
(Boston) -- Orly Leiva, a fourth-year medical student at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), has been named by the...
Figuring out the 3-D shape of molecules with a push of a button
Credit: 2D structure: acdx (Wikipedia) 3D structure: MindZiper (Wikipedia) An international team of researchers led by Carnegie Mellon University chemist...
Sugar-coated nanomaterial excels at promoting bone growth
There hasn't been a gold standard for how orthopaedic spine surgeons promote new bone growth in patients, but now Northwestern...
Scientists identify single-gene mutations that lead to atopic dermatitis
WHAT: Researchers have identified mutations in a gene called CARD11 that lead to atopic dermatitis, or eczema, an allergic skin...
New research points to potential for more targeted treatments of neuroblastoma tumors
Genetic variations appear to pre-dispose children to developing certain severe forms of neuroblastoma, according to new research by the University...
First atomic structure of an intact virus deciphered with an X-ray laser
Credit: Credit: Philip Roedig, DESY An international team of scientists has for the first time used an X-ray free-electron laser...
Tumor immune fitness determines survival of lung cancer patients
Credit: Image courtesy of La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology. LA JOLLA, CA--In recent years, immunotherapy, a new form...
Ancient DNA reveals role of Near East and Egypt in cat domestication
Credit: © Hierakonpolis Expedition DNA found at archaeological sites reveals that the origins of our domestic cat are in the...
Firefly gene illuminates ability of optimized CRISPR-Cpf1 to efficiently edit human genome
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL - June 19, 2017 - Scientists on the Florida campus of The Scripps...
Study shows how an opportunistic microbe kills cancer cells
(CHICAGO) -- New study results show for the first time how dying cells ensure that they will be replaced, and...
Birds of all feathers work together to hunt when army ants march
Credit: Courtesy of Sean O'Donnell/Drexel University Army ants scare up a lot of food when they're on the move, which...
Unusual soybean coloration sheds a light on gene silencing
Credit: Lila Vodkin URBANA, Ill. - Today's soybeans are typically golden yellow, with a tiny blackish mark where they attach...
Discovery could guide immunotherapy for lung cancer
Scientists have discovered a new type of immune cell that could predict which lung cancer patients will benefit most from...
Financial incentives increased viral suppression in HIV-positive patients in care
Gift cards offered as financial incentives helped to increase viral suppression in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients in a community-based...
How often do youth with opioid use disorder get buprenorphine or naltrexone?
Dispensing buprenorphine and naltrexone to adolescents and young adults with opioid use disorder has increased over time, although the medications...
Medications underutilized when treating young people with opioid use disorder
Credit: Boston Medical Center BOSTON-- Only one in four young adults and teens with opioid use disorder (OUD) are receiving...
Acetaminophen: A viable alternative for preventing acute mountain sickness
Credit: Buddha Basnyat Philadelphia, PA, June 19, 2017 - Trekking and mountain climbing are quickly growing in popularity, but.one of...
