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UVA discovers link between cold severity, bacteria living in your nose
Credit: Dan Addison | University of Virginia Communications In news with several layers of weird, researchers have determined that the...
Grant supports exploratory research aimed at studying Pacific Islander behavioral health
Credit: UCR School of Medicine. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Pacific Islanders, who trace their roots to the native peoples of Hawaii,...
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) put to the test
The long-chain compounds perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) are the most commonly examined substances in the subgroup of...
Study: Damaged liver cells undergo reprogramming to regenerate
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In Greek mythology, Zeus punishes the trickster Prometheus by chaining him...
Bariatric surgery linked to safer childbirth for the mother
Obese mothers who lose weight through bariatric surgery can have safer deliveries. The positive effects are many, including fewer caesarean...
Giddy up: help for plump ponies is fast on its way
Credit: QUT: Anthony Weate QUT Professor Martin Sillence, from QUT's School of Earth, Environmental and Biological Sciences, said a new...
Moffitt researcher awarded World Molecular Imaging Society gold medal
Credit: Moffitt Cancer Center TAMPA, Fla. -- Robert Gillies, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Cancer Physiology and vice chair...
Another 510(k) for Neuro Kinetics
PITTSBURGH, PA. September 26, 2018: Neuro Kinetics, Inc. (NKI), announced that they received another 510(k) clearance from the United States...
Lowlanders are no match for Nepal’s Sherpa, says UBC Okanagan study
Credit: UBC Okanagan The Sherpa people of the Himalayas have long been recognized for their unique ability to excel physically...
Protecting probiotics from the stomach
The small intestine is a hotbed of microbial activity and a target of probiotic treatments for diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease...
$1.6 million CIRM grant supports potential diabetes treatment
LA JOLLA--(September 26, 2018) Approximately 1.25 million Americans are living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), with an additional 40,000 people...
Being older helps skin heal with less scarring, and now researchers know why
PHILADELPHIA - A compound secreted in the bloodstream could be the key factor that causes wounds in older people to...
GW launches program to address regional health care workforce needs
WASHINGTON (Sept. 26, 2018) -- The metropolitan Washington, D.C. region currently experiences health inequities related to access to care in...
Taking out the (life-threatening) garbage: Bacteria eject trash to survive
Credit: Chao Lab, UC San Diego Scientists have known for decades that certain bacteria produce small spherical versions of themselves....
Dental research shows that smoking weakens immune systems
As if lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease weren't enough, there's more bad news for cigarette smokers. Researchers at the...
Researchers create smartphone system to test for lead in water
Credit: University of Houston The discovery of lead in Flint, Michigan's drinking water drew renewed attention to the health risks...
Debating Modern Medical Technologies
Does a new medicine or diagnostic test work? Is it safe? Should the government approve it and insurers pay for...
New protocol for measuring background levels of drugs in crime labs
Credit: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) When crime lab chemists handle evidence that contains illegal drugs, trace...
NIAID releases strategic plan to address tuberculosis research
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of death worldwide, killing roughly 1.6 million people in 2017. In the past...
Understanding antibiotic resistance in patients with cystic fibrosis
Credit: NIAID A defective gene causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis...
