Toxic ‘marine snow’ can sink quickly, persist at ocean…
Credit: Astrid Schnetzer In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University found that a specific neurotoxin can persist...
New tool from IU and Regenstrief measures communication experiences of…
Credit: Indiana University Center for Aging Research INDIANAPOLIS — More than 13 million older adults are admitted to hospitals annually...
Study: Process used to select lung transplant patients may need to be changed
Credit: University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, Md., Nov. 14, 2017 – With a limited number of lungs available,...
Scientists build a better cancer drug to pass through blood-brain barrier
Credit: N/A In efforts to develop new treatments for brain cancer, scientists from Johns Hopkins Drug Discovery and the Kimmel...
The consumption of legumes is associated with a lower risk of diabetes
Credit: CSIRO Legumes are a food group rich in B vitamins, contain different beneficial minerals (calcium, potassium and magnesium) and...
Global maternal mortality fell 44 percent since 1990: UN group, UMass…
AMHERST, Mass. – A new analysis of maternal mortality worldwide conducted by the United Nations inter-agency group on maternal mortality...
Got hives? Hold the steroids
Credit: American College of Emergency Physicians WASHINGTON — Despite standard use for the itching associated with urticaria (commonly known as...
Genetic instructions from mom set the pattern for embryonic development
Credit: Pelliccia et al., 2017. A new study indicates an essential role for a maternally inherited gene in embryonic development....
Penn researchers find heart attack patients not always receiving lowest-risk care
PHILADELPHIA – More than 375,000 American each year experience a heart attack, during which blood flow to a part of...
Poison-ivy an unlikely hero in warding off exotic invaders?
Credit: Chris Martine Dozens of studies have looked at the effects of Japanese knotweed on natural communities in Europe and...
Exercise DVDs could be psychologically harmful for users, new OSU…
IMAGE: Brad Cardinal is a professor of kinesiology at Oregon State University. Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. – Using...
Smoking cessation drug may increase risk of adverse cardiovascular event
Credit: ATS Varenicline, one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for helping people quit smoking, may put them at higher...
New study reveals hidden burden of Lupus among Hispanic and Asian women in Manhattan
Within Manhattan’s diverse population, the chronic and often debilitating autoimmune disease lupus affects Hispanic and Asian women more frequently than...
Wearable equipment supports human motion where and when needed
A new model of pneumatic muscle and an active type of assistive equipment incorporating this pneumatic muscle has been developed...
How to stop pain from serious burns using epigenetics
Credit: Jose Vicente Torres Pérez The unpleasant sensation sparked by the nervous system when confronted with a harmful stimulus can...
Onward to open science
Credit: F1000 MNI Open Research will allow Neuro researchers to publish research outputs within days of submission. Through this platform,...
New dental imaging method uses squid ink to fish for gum disease
Credit: Jokerst Bioimaging Lab at UC San Diego Squid ink might be a great ingredient to make black pasta, but...
AGS guidance on diversity proves ‘seeing’ older patients…
IMAGE: New guidance from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) aims to transform approaches to healthcare for our increasingly diverse older...
Weight-bearing exercises promote bone formation in men
Credit: MU News Bureau COLUMBIA, Mo. – Osteoporosis affects more than 200 million people worldwide and is a serious public...
Study shows a potential new approach to opioid crisis
Credit: ATS Jan. 25, 2018 — In a six-month study recently concluded, a research unit affiliated with two hospital institutions...
