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Genomic study of 412 anthrax strains provides new virulence clues
By analyzing genomic sequences from more than 400 strains of the bacterium that causes anthrax, researchers have provided the first...
CVIA special issue on special issue on current issues in cath labs
Beijing, 23 August 2018: The journal Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (CVIA) has just published a new issue, Volume 3 Issue...
Quality of life after spinal cord injury — What functional abilities have the greatest impact?
August 29, 2018 - Independence in mobility is the single most important factor affecting quality of life in patients with...
NYC’s tobacco-free pharmacy law substantially reduces retailer density, yet impact unequal
August 29, 2018 -- New York City's tobacco-free free pharmacy law substantially reduces tobacco retailer density overall, but the policy's...
Mongrel Mob open up to Otago researchers for the good of their health
Studying the liver health of a high-risk, hard-to-reach gang population certainly came with challenges and a few surprises, a University...
Food activates brown fat
Brown fat consumes energy, which is the reason why it could be important for preventing obesity and diabetes. Working together...
McMullen to receive GSA’s 2018 Carroll L. Estes Rising Star Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has...
Jang to receive GSA’s 2018 Minority Mentorship Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has...
University and Chester Zoo join forces to fight global extinction of threatened species
Credit: Chester Zoo The UK's number one zoo and one of the country's best universities have teamed up to help...
Lamming to receive GSA’s 2018 Nathan Shock New Investigator Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has...
Teen dating violence is down, but boys still report more violence than girls
Credit: University of British Columbia When it comes to teen dating violence, boys are more likely to report being the...
40th W. Alden Spencer Award goes to Silvia Arber and Botond Roska
Credit: IOB Silvia Arber and Botond Roska have been selected as co-recipients of the 2018 W. Alden Spencer Award in...
Ferraro, Infurna to receive GSA’s 2018 Richard Kalish Innovative Publication Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has...
New national training program aims to mainstream glycosciences
Over the next five years, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, will...
New test uncovers metabolic vulnerabilities in kidney cancer
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - Aug. 28, 2018 - In order to halt the growth of cancer cells, you have...
Best of ESC Congress 2018
Credit: ESC Congress 2018 Munich, Germany - 29 Aug 2018. Bringing to life the Messe München congress centre from August...
Gatz to receive GSA’s 2018 Distinguished Career Contribution to Gerontology Award
This distinguished honor is given annually to an individual whose theoretical contributions have helped bring about a new synthesis and...
Nerve fibers regrow thru scar tissue after spinal cord injury in rodents
Credit: UCLA Neuroscientists at UCLA, Harvard University and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have identified a three-pronged treatment that...
LT breathing tubes after cardiac arrest could save 10,000 more lives
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - Aug. 29, 2018 - Heart attack patients given a different type of breathing tube by...
Funding to create unique drug and alcohol treatment for young people with mental illness
Research into clinical treatments to reduce drug and alcohol use in young people with mental illness has received a significant...
