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Lyme disease: A study on the speed of transmission by infected ticks
Lyme borreliosis is a disease caused by bacteria of the genus Borrelia that are transmitted by a bite from a...
Scientists have discovered how to predict life of implants without animal testing
Credit: © Niels Wegner An international team of researchers consisting of scientists from NUST MISIS and TU Dortmund University has...
The first predators and their self-repairing teeth
The earliest predators appeared on Earth 480 million years ago - and they even had teeth which were capable of...
Scientists discovered 20 new gnat species in Brazil
Credit: Olavi Kurina/wwf.org Due to the heterogenity of natural habitats and its dimension, Brazil is thought to hold 15 -...
Black women more likely to skip crucial breast cancer treatments
A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute finds that black women are more likely to skip...
More than half of countries are not on track to meet global targets for chronic diseases
**Country-level data available** Cancers, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes were responsible for 12.5 million deaths among people aged...
Most nations falling short of UN targets to cut premature deaths from chronic diseases
Credit: NCD Countdown 2030 People in the UK, US and China have a higher risk of dying early from conditions...
AI used to detect fetal heart problems
A research group led by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) have developed a novel system...
Patient-centered visual aid helps physicians discuss risks, treatments with parents
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- A series of illustrations and charts designed as decision aids for parents of children with minor head...
Insulin shows great potential against chronic colitis
Credit: University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Millions of people take insulin every day to treat their...
Helping parents decide on care for children with minor head trauma
Bottom Line: More than 450,000 children visit emergency departments every year because of head trauma and many will undergo head...
Leopoldina Annual Assembly to discuss issues spanning ten years of science-based policy advice
In its role as German National Academy of Sciences, the Leopoldina has been advising politicians and society on key future...
AFib linked to family history in blacks, Latinos
Credit: UIC/Jenny Fontaine Despite being the most common heart arrhythmia disorder in the U.S., there is not much research on...
New research reveals a mitochondrial gene that protects against Alzheimer’s disease
New research from USC has uncovered a previously unknown genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The study...
University spinout company to develop new antibiotics
Credit: University of Plymouth Drug-resistant infections are set to kill more people than cancer by 2050. Now a new University...
Using viruses to fight resistant bacteria
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Dr. Li Deng of Helmholtz Zentrum München has been awarded...
Checklist helps assess early feeding skills in premature infants
September 21, 2018 - Infants born prematurely face challenges in developing the complex, interrelated skills needed for effective feeding. An...
Why vaccines are important — A plea against vaccinophobia
Credit: Springer Nature The increasing distrust in vaccinations has triggered an extensive scientific and public debate over whether or not...
Barrow Researchers deploy novel clinical trial regimen for glioblastoma
(PHOENIX - Sept. 21, 2018) Combating glioblastoma remains a major challenge due the complex nature of these tumors, the inability...
BU researchers define possible molecular pathway for neurodegeneration in prion diseases
(Boston)-- A new study has shed light on the mechanisms underlying the progression of prion diseases and identified a potential...
