Poor diet, plus Alzheimer’s gene, may fuel disease
A diet high in cholesterol, fat and sugar may influence the development of Alzheimer's disease in people who carry the...
Study: New approach to destroying deadly brain tumors
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - June 12, 2017 - Dennis Kothmann jots several numbers on a clipboard then pauses, his...
Dartmouth Health economist Carrie Colla named 2017-2018 RWJF Health Policy Fellow
Credit: Rob Strong Health economist Carrie Colla, an associate professor at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice,...
UNC researchers lead clinical trial evaluating potential treatment for PPD
Credit: Photo by Katie O'Brien / UNC School of Medicine. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Researchers at the University of North...
Pregnancy problems not necessarily tied to Zika viral load or Dengue fever
FINDINGS UCLA-led researchers have found that Zika viral load and the degree of Zika symptoms during pregnancy were not necessarily...
Study: Floodplain farm fields benefit juvenile salmon
Credit: Carson Jeffres/UC Davis A new study offers a beacon of hope for a cease-fire in the Golden State's persistent...
CT angiography appears better at predicting future risk for patients with chest pain
An analysis of diagnostic test results from the Prospective Multicenter Imaging Study for Evaluation of Chest Pain (PROMISE) trial -...
E-cigarettes less addictive than cigarettes, PATH study shows
People who regularly use electronic cigarettes are less dependent on their product than those who regularly use traditional cigarettes, according...
A plant-based diet boosts weight loss twice as effectively as a traditional diabetes diet
Credit: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine WASHINGTON--All calories may not be created equal, at least when it comes to utilizing...
OU and Mercy test new models in largest breast cancer clinical trial in Oklahoma
A University of Oklahoma and Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City research team is set to begin the largest breast cancer clinical...
Where cigarette smoking’s damage is done…down to your DNA
Credit: Christ-claude Mowandza-ndinga (UNC Health Care) Scientists have known for decades that smoking cigarettes causes DNA damage, which leads to...
Researchers find a surprise just beneath the surface in carbon dioxide experiment
Credit: Berkeley Lab In a classic tale of science taking twists and turns before coming to a conclusion, two teams...
Promiscuous salamander found to use genes from 3 partners equally
Credit: Robert Denton, Ohio State University A promiscuous salamander has found a simple genetic formula for success: Mate with multiple...
Combining radionuclide therapy with a PARP inhibitor slows neuroendocrine tumor growth
Credit: S. Adant, J.M. Beauregard, N.K. Purohit, R.G. Shah, and G.M. Shah, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada DENVER, Colo. -...
Late-nesting birds and bees face habitat threat
Credit: University of Exeter Bird and bumblebee species that nest late in the year are suffering more from the destruction...
Rattling DNA hustles transcribers to targets
Credit: Georgia Tech / Edmond Chow / Jeffrey Skolnick Imagine if a dense thicket didn't obstruct your path but instead...
Researchers find glass eels use internal compass to find their way home
Credit: Institute of Marine Research MIAMI--Scientists are closer to unraveling the long-standing mystery of how tiny glass eel larvae, which...
At annual meeting, SNMMI recognizes new fellows for distinguished service
DENVER, Colo. - The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) recognized seven new SNMMI Fellows during a Special...
Low levels of vitamin A may fuel TB risk
People with low levels of vitamin A living with individuals sick with tuberculosis may be 10 times more likely to...
Mixing booze and pot is a serious threat to traffic safety
June 12, 2017Use of marijuana in combination with alcohol by drivers is especially dangerous, according to a latest study conducted...
