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Women’s health has worsened while men’s health has improved, trends since 1990 show
Credit: Umeå University/PLOS One Researchers at Umeå University and Region Norrbotten in Sweden have studied health trends among women and...
New diagnostic tool spots first signs of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have developed the first tool that can diagnose Parkinson’s disease when there are no physical symptoms, offering hope for...
Cognitive cross-training enhances learning, study finds
Credit: Graphic by Julie McMahon CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Just as athletes cross-train to improve physical skills, those wanting to enhance...
Identified a key protein in the generation of B lymphocytes
Credit: IDIBELL Researchers of the Cellular Differentiation Group at the Epigenetics and Cancer Biology Program at IDIBELL, led by researcher...
Vitamin D does not reduce colds in asthma patients
Nov. 23, 2015 – Vitamin D supplements do not reduce the number or severity of colds in asthma patients, according...
Survey findings: 4 in 10 healthcare professionals work while sick
Credit: APIC Arlington, VA, November 1, 2017 — A new study suggests that healthcare professionals (HCPs) should heed to their...
Vaccines fail to protect obese mice from severe influenza infections
A study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found that obese mice are not protected against influenza infections by...
People with Type 2 diabetes need more support, say researchers
Credit: UBC Okanagan Research shows the old adage 'teach someone to fish' instead of giving them a fish, rings true...
Can scalpel-free surgery help the body kill breast cancer cells?
Credit: UVA Health System In its latest pioneering effort to harness the power of focused ultrasound to battle disease, the...
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Fruits and vegetables’ latest superpower? Lowering blood pressure
Credit: Ricardo Carrasco III LOS ANGELES — Eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas — and even...
UAB to launch statewide genetics initiative for better health for all…
Credit: UAB News BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The University of Alabama at Birmingham — Alabama's leading provider of genomic and personalized...
Researchers uncover mechanism for cancer-killing properties of pepper…
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS – January 3, 2017 – UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have uncovered the chemical process behind...
$2.66 million NIH award to Wayne State to improve asthma treatment outcomes in African Am
Credit: Wayne State University DETROIT – Older adolescents and young adults are at the highest risk for poor asthma management...
How insects decide to grow up
Credit: UC Riverside RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Like humans, insects go through puberty. The process is known as metamorphosis. Examples include...
Temporary ambulance locations reduces response times and may save…
Ambulances deployed at temporary locations that can be changed depending on the time of day and accident statistics can reduce...
First detailed decoding of complex finger millet genome
Credit: Mathi Thumilan Balachadran For many poor farmers in India and Africa, finger millet is a major staple food. The...
Mysterious protein-folding molecule could trigger metabolic disorders
Credit: Illustration provided courtesy of Dr. Feng Hong of the Medical University of South Carolina. The cell's response to unfolded...
Ketone nutritional supplements: Good or bad for athletic performance?
Credit: UBC Okanagan In the quest to improve physical performance, many athletes are turning to untested nutritional supplements. But in...
Newly revealed amino acid function could be used to boost antioxidant levels
Credit: Kobe University A Japanese research team has become the first in the world to discover that 2-aminobutyric acid (2-AB)...
