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NUS food scientists create healthy probiotic drink from soy pulp
Credit: National University of Singapore Food scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have given okara - the residue...
Cellular pumps protect the gut from toxins
The master regulators of gut stem cells, called intestinal myofibroblasts, have pumps that protect them, and thus the gut, from...
In the race of life, the tortoise beats the hare every time
Credit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C. - Over the long-run, the race will indeed go to the slower, steadier animal. "The...
Active shooter simulations increase emergency department staff readiness and confidence
Credit: Emergency Nurses Association A new practice improvement initiative and study indicates active shooter training and simulations are vital to...
Diet has bigger impact on emotional well-being in women than in men
Credit: Binghamton University, State University at New York BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Women may need a more nutrient-rich diet to support...
UBC study raises the standard for measuring nerve cell death
Credit: UBC Okanagan Researchers at UBC's Okanagan campus have developed a new and improved method to judge the effectiveness of...
Listening to yoga music at bedtime is good for the heart
Munich, Germany - Aug. 27, 2018: Listening to yoga music at bedtime is good for the heart, according to research...
New study examines wartime experiences and PTSD among female Air Force personnel
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, August 27, 2018--A study of deployed and non-deployed active duty, female...
Biotech startup licenses Air Force neuropeptide Y technology for PTSD, disease treatment
Credit: Wright State University photo A biochemist's startup company announced Monday that it had secured an exclusive patent license agreement...
Left atrial fibrosis may explain increased risk of arrhythmias in endurance athletes
Munich, Germany - UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 27 Aug 2018: Left atrial fibrosis may explain the increased risk of arrhythmias seen...
Reversing influences of intergenerational stress offers hope for addressing public health
ATLANTA - In an effort to help protect children from intergenerational vulnerabilities associated with parental trauma and stress, researchers at...
UIC awarded $7 million to develop depression prevention program
The University of Illinois at Chicago has been awarded $7 million in funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)...
Clock drawing cognitive test should be done routinely in patients with high blood pressure
Credit: European Society of Cardiology Munich, Germany - UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 27 Aug 2018: A clock drawing test for detecting...
Pioneers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia greet European Commission’s approval of Kymriah
Oncologists from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) today celebrated a watershed moment in medicine: approval by the European Commission (EC)...
LSUHealthNO studies innovative approach to improve walking in children with CP
Credit: LSU Health New Orleans New Orleans, LA - The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2.5 million translational...
HIV RNA expression inhibitors may restore immune function in HIV-infected individuals
(BOSTON) - Immune activation and inflammation persist in the majority of treated HIV-infected individuals and is associated with excess risk...
Additional inhibitor can help anti-VEGF therapy overcome resistance in deadly brain cancer
PHILADELPHIA - Adding another inhibitor to therapies that cut off a tumor's access to blood vessels could be the key...
SimpliciTB clinical trial launched with first patients in Tbilisi, Georgia
August 28, 2018 - TB Alliance has initiated a pivotal clinical trial, SimpliciTB (pronounced: sim-plis-i-tee-bee), that will evaluate whether a...
Happy older people live longer, say researchers
Happy older people live longer, according to researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore. In a study published today in...
Dr. Anthony Lequerica receives 2018 Dr. Joshua B. Cantor Scholar Award
Credit: Kessler Foundation Anthony Lequerica, PhD, is the recipient of the 2018 Dr. Joshua B. Cantor Scholar Award. The award...
