Blog - Page 5168 of 6622 - BIOENGINEER.ORG

In the fifties, geneticists were faced with a mystery: when two strains of the same fruit fly species (Drosophila) crossed, ...

Cutting number of cancers diagnosed as emergencies could save 1,400 lives a year

Over 1,400 lives could be saved every year - four more every day - if more cancers were diagnosed through ...

Frequent sauna bathing reduces risk of stroke

Credit: UEF Frequent sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, according to a new international study. In ...

Noise throws the heart out of rhythm

Credit: Photomontage realized by Peter Pulkowski, Mainz University Medical Center With an increasing level of noise, the incidence of atrial ...

Bowel disease study points to new therapies for lifelong conditions

Treatments for incurable bowel conditions may be a step closer following the discovery of a key molecule associated with disease ...

Childhood communication enhances brain development, protecting against harmful behaviors

Philadelphia, May 3, 2018 Children with greater parent communication in early adolescence have less harmful alcohol use and emotional eating ...

Study points to the futility of urine tests for salbutamol doping

Salbutamol, also known as albuterol, is a medication that opens up constricted medium and large airways in the lungs and ...

COPD-associated inflammation halted in model experiment

(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD for short, is believed ...

Pitt and UPMC join NIH in launching nationwide precision medicine effort

PITTSBURGH, May 2, 2018 - On May 6, the National Institutes of Health will open national enrollment for the All ...

Even brief maternal deprivation early in life alters adult brain function and cognition

Credit: School of Science at IUPUI INDIANAPOLIS -- When a baby is taken from its mother for even a brief ...

Mix of natural cures, biomedical devices prompts bone health, growth

Credit: Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash. - A WSU research team is bringing together natural medical cures with modern biomedical ...

What gorilla poop tells us about evolution and human health

A study of the microbiomes of wild gorillas and chimpanzees offers insights into the evolution of the human microbiome and ...

Earthquake aftermath: Life-threatening blood clots in legs and lungs from sitting in cars for extended periods

Credit: Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun Philadelphia, May 3, 2018 - Japanese physicians highlight the risks and clinical significance for individuals who ...

SWAT team of immune cells found in mother’s milk

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 3, 2018) - Immune cells that are ready to take ...

Pioneering paper shows infection control and prevention in clinics is in everyone’s hands

Credit: UTHealth HOUSTON - (May 2, 2018) - When it comes to the examination room at your health care clinic, ...

AI better than most human experts at detecting cause of preemie blindness

Credit: Michael Chiang/OHSU PORTLAND, Oregon/BOSTON, Massachusetts - An algorithm that uses artificial intelligence can automatically and more accurately diagnose a ...

Understanding fear of guilt key in better treating OCD

Advances in our understanding of the development and persistence of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) have the potential to improve treatment according ...

Findings of game-changing EMS airway study to be presented at SAEM18

DES PLAINES, IL--Endotracheal intubation (ETI) is the most common advanced airway technique used in the resuscitation of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest ...

UTA researchers investigate link between ovarian hormones and blood cholesterol levels

Credit: UTA Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are investigating the link between ovarian hormones and the blood ...

App allows for crowdsourced exercise plans, which rival trainers in effectiveness