Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine to be awarded to Dr. Jeffrey V. Ravetch
NEW YORK, May 30, 2017 - The New York Academy of Sciences in conjunction with the Feinstein Institute for Medical...
Common antioxidant could slow symptoms of aging in human skin
Credit: Zheng-Mei Xiong/University of Maryland New work from the University of Maryland suggests that a common, inexpensive and safe chemical...
Many cancer patients’ Emergency Department visits appear preventable
Credit: Fred Hutch SEATTLE - May 30, 2017 - As many as 53 percent of cancer patients' Emergency Department visits...
Blocking TB germs’ metabolic ‘escape pathways’ may be key to better, shorter treatment
CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research suggests the bacteria that cause tuberculosis alter their metabolism to combat exposure to antimicrobials, and...
People walking to work or an errand more likely to stroll into dangerous areas, study says
People taking leisurely strolls tend to choose safer walking routes than those heading to work or on an errand, a...
Infection with seasonal flu may increase risk of developing Parkinson’s disease
PHILADELPHIA -- Most cases of Parkinson's have no known cause, and researchers continue to debate and study possible factors that...
Study: Ketamine doesn’t affect delirium or pain after surgery
Credit: Michigan Medicine ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Ketamine was first introduced into clinical practice by investigators at the University of...
First step taken toward epigenetically modified cotton
Credit: Chen Laboratory/Univ. of Texas at Austin With prices down and weather patterns unpredictable, these are tough times for America's...
Fossil skeleton confirms earliest primates were tree dwellers
Credit: ©2017 Stephen Chester. Published by the Royal Society under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits...
Overhead signs on freeways: Are drivers being told too much?
The growing trend to install multiple road signs at the same location along Australian freeways might be practical and cost-effective...
New software key to early cancer detection
Credit: CSIRO A new algorithm that detects the early formation of blood vessels could lead to early diagnosis of malignant...
Small molecule prevents blood clots without increasing bleeding risk
It may be possible to disrupt harmful blood clots in people at risk for heart attack or stroke without increasing...
New antibiotic packs a punch against bacterial resistance
LA JOLLA, CA - May 29, 2017 - Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have given new superpowers to...
Hotspots show that vegetation alters climate by up to 30 percent
Credit: Xi Yang/University of Virginia New York, NY -- May 29, 2017 -- A new Columbia Engineering study, led by...
Toward an HIV cure: Pitt team develops test to detect hidden virus
PITTSBURGH, May 29, 2017 - The quest to develop a cure for HIV has long been plagued by a seemingly...
Graphene and quantum dots put in motion a CMOS-integrated camera that can see the invisible
Credit: ICFO/ D. Bartolome Over the past 40 years, microelectronics have advanced by leaps and bounds thanks to silicon and...
Squeezing every drop of fresh water from waste brine
Credit: UC Riverside RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Engineers at the University of California, Riverside have developed a new way to recover...
New species of frog from the Neotropics carries its heart on its skin
Credit: Ross Maynard In the Neotropics, there is a whole group of so-called glassfrogs that amaze with their transparent skin...
Paediatric IBD patients not meeting recommended calcium & vitamin D intake
Credit: United European Gastroenterology A new study highlights that children suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are not meeting the...
Healing wounds with cell therapy
Montreal, May 29, 2017 - Diabetic patients frequently have lesions on their feet that are very difficult to heal due...
