P53 ‘master switch’ remains top target in gene signaling…
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center There are two important categories of genes involved in cancer development, oncogenes and tumor...
Albert Einstein teams find 89 percent of hispanic women use herbal…
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 30, 2017-A new study comparing use of herbal remedies among...
FSU researcher to lead US – Russia project on health, space travel
Credit: FSU Photography Services TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida State University researcher will lead a joint U.S.-Russia project that will...
Forced mutations doom HIV
Scientists in the Essigmann lab — (left to right) Vipender Singh, John Essigmann, Deyu Li, and Bogdan Fedeles — scrutinize...
C-P.A.W.W. to study health effects that walking shelter dogs has on veterans and dogs
Credit: University of Colorado The Canines Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors team (C-P.A.W.W.), a small nonprofit veterans' health research initiative...
HKBU’s clinical trial acupuncture proves effectiveness for weight control
Credit: Hong Kong Baptist University The School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) of Hong Kong Baptist University recently completed a clinical...
Scientists discover bird blood cell which destroys fatal fungal…
Scientists have discovered that a specialised white blood cell found in birds can destroy a potentially fatal fungal infection which...
Pioneer in corneal surgery receives cornea society’s highest…
Credit: University Hospitals CLEVELAND: The Cornea Society has awarded Jonathan Lass, MD, the Castroviejo Medal, its highest honor. Dr. Lass,...
Depression doubles long-term risk of death after heart disease diagnosis, new study…
Credit: Intermountain Medical Center Depression is the strongest predictor of death in the first decade following a diagnosis of coronary...
Self-help books: Stressed readers or stressful reading?
This news release is available in French. Consumers of self-help books are more sensitive to stress and show higher depressive...
Nurse fellowship immerses PhD students in nursing care while enhancing…
Credit: Madelyne Greene & Penn Nursing (PHILADELPHIA) – April 4, 2017 – Nurses with research doctorates have led important work...
Ecologists identify potential new sources of Ebola and other…
Credit: From "Undiscovered bat hosts of filoviruses, " by Han et al., originally published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases…. Athens,...
McMaster Engineering grads receive James Dyson Award for cancer…
Credit: Provided What started as a final year engineering class project at McMaster University is now an internationally recognized improved...
C. diff study provides insight into antibiotic resistance and risks for infection
IMAGE: Stuart Johnson, M.D., of Loyola University Health System has participated in more than 350 C. diff research studies. Credit:...
Antibodies may provide ‘silver bullet’ for Ebola viruses
IMAGE: James Crowe, M.D., director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, watches graduate student Andrew Flyak plate antibody-producing B cells from...
NIH collaboration helps advance potential Zika treatments
Credit: NCATS Researchers at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) recently identified compounds that potentially can be used...
Research behind global switch to new polio vaccine strategy released…
A groundbreaking study released today shows that a single injectable dose of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) along with bivalent oral...
Two differing medications used during heart procedure are both safe…
Credit: Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute Two differing blood clot prevention medications are just as safe and effective for patients...
Successful implantation of heart pump with power cable behind the ear, a Japan first!
Credit: Osaka University In March 2017, the Cardiovascular Surgery Group at Osaka University successfully implanted a left ventricular assist device...
Dietary fat, changes in fat metabolism may promote prostate cancer…
Credit: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center BOSTON – Prostate tumors tend to be what scientists call "indolent" – so slow-growing...