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CHLA participates in novel cancer consortium announced at the Biden Cancer Summit
Credit: Photo courtesy of CHLA Former Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden hosted the national Biden Cancer Summit,...
It’s not just for kids — even adults appear to benefit from a regular bedtime
DURHAM, N.C. -- Sufficient sleep has been proven to help keep the body healthy and the mind sharp. But it's...
DNA vaccine leads to immune responses in HPV-related head and neck cancer
PHILADELPHIA - A therapeutic vaccine can boost antibodies and T cells, helping them infiltrate tumors and fight off human papillomavirus...
For critically ill patients on life support, CSU chemistry could help them survive
Credit: John Eisele/Colorado State University Smoke inhalation, pneumonia, and combat-related trauma are just a few causes of acute respiratory distress...
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...
Synthetic organelle shows how tiny puddle-organs in our cells work
Credit: Georgia Tech / Rob Felt A couple of sugars, a dash of enzymes, a pinch of salt, a splash...
Researchers make major breakthrough in controlling the 3D structure of molecules
NEW YORK, September 20, 2018 -- New drug discovery has long been limited by researchers' inability to precisely control the...
100 million Arctic project will survey changes in the declining sea ice
(University of Huddersfield) Geophysicist and seasoned Arctic researcher Dr Phil Hwang join what will be the largest Arctic expedition ever...
New evidence for coordinated hedgehog and Wnt pathway activation in appendage regeneration
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 20, 2018-Researchers have made a significant new discovery concerning the...
Manganese plays a key role in bacterial infection
Credit: Photo by Nathan Shankar, University of Oklahoma, digital colorization by Stephen Ausmus. United States Department of Agriculture, 2009. The...
Novel biomarker found in ovarian cancer patients can predict response to therapy
Credit: Ernst Lengyel et al. Despite months of aggressive treatment involving surgery and chemotherapy, about 85 percent of women with...
