Barbara B. Kahn, M.D. receives 2019 FASEB Excellence in Science Award
Credit: BIDMC Barbara B. Kahn, MD, will receive the 2019 FASEB Excellence in Science Award. Kahn is Vice Chair for ...
Researchers prevent, reverse renal injury by inhibiting immune-regulating molecule
Special cells called podocytes aid the kidneys as they clean the blood and balance the body's fluid levels. Podocytes filter ...
Carbon is the new black
Credit: Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative Services Engineers with the University of Cincinnati are leveraging a partnership with Wright-Patterson Air Force ...
The ‘Big Bang’ of Alzheimer’s: Scientists ID genesis of disease
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - July 10, 2018 - Scientists have discovered a "Big Bang" of Alzheimer's disease - the ...
Can nanoparticles be used to lower antibiotic resistance?
Credit: University of Houston Antibiotic resistance is one of the world's most serious threats to public health, forcing the use ...
Differences in the mouths of youth born with HIV may increase their risk of dental decay
A team of scientists from The Forsyth Institute, a global leader in oral health research, in collaboration with the NIH-funded ...
Patients with early kidney cancer benefit from robotic partial nephrectomy
Credit: Ricardo Carrasco III LOS ANGELES - For patients with early kidney cancer, removing part of the kidney instead of ...
Living in areas with less sun may increase your risk of OCD
Credit: Binghamton University, State University at New York BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Living at higher latitudes, where there is also less ...
UA researchers preparing for quick radiation diagnostic test in case of a nuclear disaster
Credit: Sun Czar Belous, UA College of Medicine - Phoenix Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - ...
Wider access to HIV prevention drugs still needed
Credit: San Francisco State University Despite highly effective anti-HIV pharmaceuticals having been used worldwide for almost a decade, HIV (human ...
New human study: Short-term improved vascular function after consuming red raspberries
Credit: The National Processed Raspberry Council A recent randomized controlled trial, published in the Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, provides ...
What is the role of the physician when a patient discloses intimate partner violence perpetration?
(Boston)--Intimate partner violence (IPV) is prevalent and has lasting impacts on the health and well-being of the entire family involved. ...
Male couples report as much domestic violence as straight couples
ANN ARBOR--Nearly half of all men in a new study about intimate partner violence in male couples report being victims ...
Highlights for news media at 2018 American Chemical Society national meeting in Boston
WASHINGTON, July 10, 2018 -- Journalists who register for the American Chemical Society's (ACS') 256th National Meeting & Exposition in ...
Every person has a unique brain anatomy
Credit: Lutz Jaencke, UZH Like with fingerprints, no two people have the same brain anatomy, a study by researchers of ...
The Art and Science of Poisons
The symbol of the skull and crossbones, long associated with poisons, conjures up vivid images of secretive, cowardly murder. This ...
Diabetes diagnosis can improve health of the household
Partners of people with newly diagnosed diabetes are more likely to change their health behaviors than partners of people without ...
Aspirin desensitization improves alcohol-induced allergies in patients with underlying respiratory disease
PHILADELPHIA - Patients who suffer from Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD) often experience an additional allergic reaction when drinking alcohol, ...
Apps portray mental health issues as commonplace and easy to manage
A new analysis finds that mental health apps convey two dominant messages: that virtually everyone has some type of mental ...
Brain arousal compound noradrenaline plays critical role in sensory perception
Being aware of our surroundings is a fundamental aspect of our existence. But what in our biological makeup determines how ...
