Harvard chemist George Whitesides named 2018 Covestro Distinguished Lecturer at Pitt
Credit: Harvard University PITTSBURGH (April 9, 2018) ... In recognition of his exemplary research in the fields of surface chemistry, ...
Removing the brakes on plant oil production
Credit: Brookhaven National Laboratory UPTON, NY--Scientists studying plant biochemistry at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered ...
New cardiac imaging technique shortens testing time, improves patient comfort
LOS ANGELES (April 9, 2018) -- A team of Cedars-Sinai investigators has developed a new technique for conducting cardiac magnetic ...
Scientists fix genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease in human brain cells
Using human brain cells, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes discovered the cause of--and a potential solution for--the primary genetic risk ...
Scientists tweak CRISPR to speed up genomic editing
The powerful gene-editing tool, CRISPR, has revolutionized research by allowing scientists to snip and patch DNA with remarkable precision. But ...
Hundreds of thousands of Kentucky residents could lose Medicaid under the work demonstration project
WASHINGTON, DC (April 9, 2018)--In January of 2018, 15 Kentucky Medicaid beneficiaries filed a lawsuit in the United States District ...
NIH scientists develop macaque model to study Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Credit: NIAID WHAT: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a viral disease spread by ticks in the Middle East, Asia, Africa ...
Fatty liver under stress
A poor diet and other risk factors can result in liver disease. This important metabolic organ can become fatty and ...
Associating frailty to cardiovascular disease and mortality
Credit: oneinchpunch/Shutterstock Frailty is common in elderly people with cardiovascular disease and goes along with elevated mortality. However, no consensus ...
Rats sniff out TB in children
Rats are able to detect whether a child has tuberculosis (TB), and are much more successful at doing this than ...
UChicago Medicine gets approval to be Level 1 adult trauma center
The Illinois Department of Public Health has approved the University of Chicago Medicine to be a Level 1 adult trauma ...
Childhood obesity declines project identifies community-based obesity strategies that work
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 9, 2018--To improve success rates and combat continuing disparities in ...
Controlling blood pressure even when older can prevent dementia in African Americans
Credit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - Controlling blood pressure with any of the commonly prescribed antihypertensive medications can prevent dementia in ...
Media alert: New articles in The CRISPR Journal
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers This press release is issued on behalf of The CRISPR Journal, a peer-reviewed journal ...
Highlights new issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications Journal
Beijing, April 9, 2018: The new journal Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (CVIA) has just published the fourth issue of Volume ...
Corn hybrids with high yields come with more variability
URBANA, Ill. - The agriculture industry is in a tough spot; it's simultaneously tasked with feeding a growing population and ...
Marlene Bartos receives ERC Advanced Grant
Credit: Source: University of Freiburg The European Research Council (ERC) funds cutting-edge research in all disciplines -- and now Prof. ...
Using biomimicry to detect outbreaks faster
Credit: Photo by Randy Montoya ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Our immune systems are made up of billions of white blood cells ...
Studies show hookah also plays critical role in tobacco product landscape
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The findings of two recently published studies on the emergence of hookah use indicate that public health ...
Those living near oil and gas facilities may be at higher risk of disease
AURORA, Colo. (April 9, 2018) - People living near oil and gas facilities along Colorado's Northern Front Range may be ...
