Non-coding DNA changes sex determination
Scientists have identified a key enhancer of Sox9 -- a gene critical for male sex development -- and demonstrated that ...
Sepsis-3 criteria ‘preferable’ in prognostication of critically ill patients
Glenview, IL- For almost 30 years, diagnostic criteria for sepsis has used the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) criteria in ...
Early-stage respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine trial begins
Credit: NIAID The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has ...
Modern alchemists are making chemistry greener
Ancient alchemists tried to turn lead and other common metals into gold and platinum. Modern chemists in Paul Chirik's lab ...
New position paper recommends treatment options for nightmare disorder in adults
DARIEN, IL - A variety of treatment options may be effective for nightmare disorder in adults, according to a position ...
Case comprehensive cancer center endorses elimination of HPV-related cancers
Nearly 80 million Americans - one out of every four people - are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV). And of ...
EEG can determine if a depressed patient will do better on antidepressants or talk therapy
People react differently to positive events in their lives. For some, a small reward can have a large impact on ...
A sprinkle of platinum nanoparticles onto graphene makes brain probes more sensitive
Credit: Yichen Lu Graphene electrodes could enable higher quality imaging of brain cell activity thanks to new research by a ...
UTSW researchers find transport molecule has unexpected role
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - June 14, 2018 - UT Southwestern researchers recently reported a basic science finding that might ...
Researchers develop molecular assembly method for cancer therapy and diagnostics
Credit: Authors of the paper and Lion_on_helium, MIPT press office Biophysicists have developed a method for modifying the surface of ...
Increased helmet use in alpine sports fails to reduce risk of traumatic brain injury
Philadelphia, June 14, 2018 - Head injury is the leading cause of death and catastrophic injury among skiers and snowboarders ...
Depressive symptoms associated with disease severity in patients with knee osteoarthritis
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate that among individuals ...
Clinical advances in systemic lupus erythematosus
The results of two studies presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate exciting advances for ...
American College of Physicians urges federal court to reject lawsuit seeking to overturn essential patient protections
Washington, DC (June 14, 2018) --The American College of Physicians (ACP), together with the American Medical Association, the American Academy ...
Youth-R-Coach: A peer-to-peer program for young people suffering with chronic disease
(European League Against Rheumatism) The details of a youth project presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR ...
Rheumatoid arthritis in pregnancy associated with low birth weight and premature birth
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate that pregnancies in ...
Financial literacy linked to lower hospitalization risk in older adults
June 14, 2018 - Could being more knowledgeable about finances help to keep you out of the hospital? Older adults ...
Combining NSAIDs and TNFi may reduce radiographic progression in ankylosing spondylitis
The results of a cohort study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) showed that, in patients ...
Racial differences uncovered in debilitating itchy skin condition
Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine An international team led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers has conducted what is believed to be ...
There’s Waldo!
From looking for Waldo to finding your cellphone on a cluttered kitchen table, we are continuously engaged in visual searches. ...
