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10-year study of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the US
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 11, 2018--A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems...
1 percent of children aged 9-10 self-identify as gay, transgender
In a study into the sexual orientation and gender identity development of thousands of youth across the nation, a San...
Low fitness may indicate poor arterial health in adolescents
A recent Finnish study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä showed that adolescents with better aerobic fitness have more compliant...
Industry-certified masks offer better protection from volcanic ash exposure
Credit: Tri Wahyudi Industry-certified particle masks are most effective at protecting people from volcanic ash, whilst commonly used surgical masks...
NSF funds new integrative approaches to cognitive science, neuroscience
Credit: deradrian via Flickr Creative Commons The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded funding to 18 cross-disciplinary projects to conduct...
Study finds air purifiers may benefit fetal growth
A new study led by SFU health sciences researchers Prabjit Barn and Ryan Allen reveals fetal growth may improve if...
Newborns with congenital heart disease have enlarged kidneys
The hearts and brains of babies born with congenital heart disease are not the only organs affected by this common...
Delayed childbearing is a growing source of multiple births, study shows
Credit: Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Starting in the 1980s, the number of multiple births -- twins, triplets, quadruplets and...
Towards a better understanding of how colon cancer develops and progresses
Researchers from the University of Luxembourg have discovered a molecular mechanism that is responsible for the spread of cancer cells...
‘Danger’ molecules may increase cardiovascular risk from early life stress
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Sept. 11, 2018) - The release of "danger" molecules in response...
Treating sleep apnea greatly improves stroke patients’ neurological & functional recovery
INDIANAPOLIS - A large study has found that commencing treatment for sleep apnea as soon as possible after a stroke...
Unusual biosynthetic pathway offers a key to future natural product discovery
Credit: L. Brian Stauffer Bacteria are master engineers of small, biologically useful molecules. A new study in Nature Communications has...
New method of pinpointing cancer mutations could lead to more targeted treatments
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(September 11, 2018) Cancer cells often have mutations in their DNA that can give scientists clues...
Inhaled version of blood pressure drug shows promise in treating anxiety, pain
TORONTO (September 11, 2018) - An inhaled form of a high blood pressure medication has potential to treat certain types...
Artificial anti-oxidant may be the next go-to supplement
Credit: UBC Okanagan Naturally-derived anti-oxidants have become the 'it' health ingredient to look for in food. But researchers from UBC...
Back pain is associated with mental health problems and risky behaviors in teenagers
A new study in the Journal of Public Health indicates that adolescents who experience back pain more frequently are also...
Microbe scientist Jessica Metcalf receives early-career award
Credit: Colorado State University Who runs the world? According to Jessica Metcalf, it's definitely microbes. The associate professor in the...
‘Evil’ proteins a force for good in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer
Credit: Kris Hanning, UAHS BioCommunications Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States, striking 1...
New study finds unexpected link between immune cells and male/ female differences
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have made a surprising discovery: during fetal development, a particular...
Majority of women receive breast cancer diagnosis over the phone
A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine reveals an increasing number of women are learning about...
