New ‘needle-pulse’ beam pattern packs a punch
Credit: Photo by J. Adam Fenster/University of Rochester A new beam pattern devised by University of Rochester researchers could bring...
Fine-tuning for intestinal immune cells
Credit: © Photo: Volker Lannert/University of Bonn An international team of researchers under the leadership of the LIMES Institute and...
Take advantage of evolution in malaria fight, scientists say
Credit: Penelope Lynch Scientists could harness the power of evolution to stop mosquitoes spreading malaria, according to new research by...
South Carolina & George Mason link women’s sexual…
Credit: Lisa Lindley Unhappiness about a pregnancy or birth has been associated with negative health outcomes for mothers and babies....
Cardiac arrests in black neighborhoods less likely to get CPR, defibrillation
Credit: Shawn Rocco, Duke Health DURHAM, N.C. — Surviving cardiac arrest often seems like a matter of luck — whether...
E-cigarettes linked to increased arterial stiffness, blood pressure…
Milan, Italy: New research has shown for the first time that e-cigarettes with nicotine cause a stiffening of the arteries...
Flu infection study increases understanding of natural immunity
Credit: NIH WHAT: People with higher levels of antibodies against the stem portion of the influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) protein...
Meridian Health Foundation Premiers BuildingHOPE Benefit
Fundraising event, formerly known as the Sweetheart Ball, benefits oncology research through Meridian Cancer Care. The BuildingHOPE Benefit is chaired...
The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine issues guidance on informal milk sharing
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 8, 2018– In response to the increasing informal sharing of...
Penn dermatologist awarded $8.6 Million to study phototherapy treatment for psoriasis
Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA – A research team at the University of Pennsylvania will receive $8.6 million in funding to...
University of Montana professor breaks new ground on counseling survivors of trauma, sexual assault
Credit: Courtesy of UM MISSOULA – Recent work by a University of Montana communication studies professor is drawing national attention...
An arms race among venomous animals?
In a new study published in the journal PLOS Genetics, scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have revealed new...
Study shows diet and exercise improve treatment outcomes for obese…
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center Diet and exercise may improve treatment outcomes in pediatric cancer patients, according to a study...
William J. Robb III, M.D., receives American Academy of Orthopaedic…
Credit: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons SAN DIEGO, Calif. (March 16, 2017) –The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today...
NUS scientists combine antimalarial drug with light sensitive…
Credit: National University of Singapore Artemisinin, a potent anti-malarial drug, has been widely hailed as a promising alternative cancer treatment....
UK and France see highest number of imported malaria cases
Credit: University of Southampton An international study, led by the University of Southampton, shows the UK and France experience the...
Decreased glucose metabolism in medial prefrontal areas is associated…
Credit: Research Funding of Longevity Sciences Obu, Japan, September 15, 2017 – A new study from the Multimodal Neuroimaging for...
Nation’s largest state effort to track concussions in youth athletes under way in…
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS – December 12, 2016 – The nation's largest statewide effort to track concussions among youth athletes...
Fred Hutch endorses HPV vaccination for cancer prevention
IMAGE: Dr. Gary Gilliland is president and director of Fred Hutch. Credit: Photo by Robert Hood / Fred Hutch SEATTLE...
Cornell engineers develop ‘killer cells’ to destroy cancer in lymph nodes
ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell biomedical engineers have developed specialized white blood cells – dubbed "super natural killer cells" – that...
