Understanding the origin of Alzheimer’s, looking for a cure
Montreal, May 29, 2018 - After a decade of work, a team led by Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont researcher and Université de ...
Recreational football an absolute winner for 55- to 70-year-olds with prediabetes
Credit: Magni Mohr Twice-weekly football training combined with dietary guidance improves fitness level and cardiovascular health profile in untrained 55-70-year-old ...
Olfactory receptor as therapeutic target in bladder cancer
Credit: RUB, Marquard Researchers from Bochum have detected an olfactory receptor in the human bladder that might prove useful for ...
Positive recommendation IDMC to Zepsyre® to continue Phase III trial small-cell lung cancer
(Pharmamar) PharmaMar has announced today that the Independent Data Monitoring Committee has notified the Company of its recommendation that the ...
Charité gains new Collaborative Research Center for diagnostic imaging
(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin) At the meeting of the German Research Foundation's review panel on May 17, Charité -- Universitätsmedizin ...
Ovarian cancer statistics, 2018
A new report from the American Cancer Society provides an overview of ovarian cancer occurrence and mortality data. Ovarian Cancer ...
Sex hormone levels alter heart disease risk in older women
In an analysis of data collected from more than 2,800 women after menopause, Johns Hopkins researchers report new evidence that ...
New tool for female reproductive genetics
Credit: Carnegie Institution for Science Baltimore, MD--The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster is a powerful model organism for studying animal and ...
Infant mortality rates higher in areas with more Christian fundamentalists, study finds
The odds of an infant dying before their first birthday are higher in counties with greater proportions of conservative Protestants, ...
Blackcurrant dye could make hair coloring safer, more sustainable
Credit: American Chemical Society Whether they're trying to hide some gray or embrace a new or quirky color, people adore ...
High protein diet associated with small increased heart failure risk in middle-aged men
DALLAS, May 29, 2018 - For middle-aged men, eating higher amounts of protein was associated with a slightly elevated risk ...
Genomic medicine may one day revolutionize cardiovascular care
DALLAS, May 29, 2018 -- A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association summarizes the state-of-the-science of genomic medicine ...
Oxytocin, vasopressin flatten social hierarchy and synchronize behaviors
Oxytocin's effects on human social behavior aren't clear. Some studies reveal significant positive changes, yet others show none at all. ...
Assessment of biomarkers of subconcussive head trauma
Credit: © 2018 American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Charlottesville, VA (May 29, 2018). Researchers from The Sport Science Center at ...
Scientists seek to better protect the eye from glaucoma
Credit: Augusta University Senior Photographer Phil Jones AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 29, 2018) - Under the increased pressure of glaucoma, scientists ...
ACP calls for policies that better support women’s health
1. ACP calls for policies that better support women and their families and improve health outcomes Free Content-Paper: http://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M17-3344 Free ...
To scan or not to scan: research shows how to personalize lung cancer screening decisions
ANN ARBOR, MI - For smokers and former smokers, the threat of lung cancer always lurks in the shadows. To ...
Mongooses remember and reward helpful friends
Credit: Shannon Wild Dwarf mongooses remember previous cooperative acts by their groupmates and reward them later, according to new work ...
Most vitamin, mineral supplements not shown to lower heart disease risk
Current research does not show enough evidence that vitamin or mineral supplements are beneficial for preventing or treating heart disease, ...
Sex hormone levels may affect heart disease risk in post-menopausal women
In post-menopausal women, having a higher blood level of a male hormone (testosterone) and a higher ratio of the male-type ...
