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More than half of stores sampled in Colorado study still selling cigarettes to minors
A study published today in the journal JAMA Pediatrics reports that the method federal regulators use to monitor illegal underage...
New medical specialty needed to manage growing number of Americans with diabetes
CHICAGO--August 20, 2018--The emerging field of diabetology--a sub-specialty of endocrinology focused on the treatment of people with diabetes--is intended to...
Teen tattoos: 1/2 of parents concerned about negative health effects, impact on employment
Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at the University of Michigan. ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Seventy-eight...
Kids stress over public acts of discrimination, USC study finds
In a sign of the times, new USC research shows that some kids stressed out over recent public acts of...
Chagas disease, caused by a parasite, has spread outside of…
DALLAS, Aug. 20, 2018 -- Chagas disease, caused by infection with a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi (T cruzi), causes chronic...
NCI-led research team develops predictor for immunotherapy response in melanoma
In a new study, researchers developed a gene expression predictor that can indicate whether melanoma in a specific patient is...
Global surgeons provide value through innovation, professionalism, and education
CHICAGO (August 20, 2018): An estimated 30 percent of all diseases globally require surgical care and expertise,* yet global surgeons...
Healthy diet linked to healthy cellular aging in women
ANN ARBOR--Eating a diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains and low in added sugar, sodium and...
Young, healthy people still vulnerable to CVD if their LDL cholesterol is high
DALLAS, August 20, 2018 -- Young, healthy people may still face a lifetime risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease...
Scientists discover intricacies of serotonin receptor crucial for better therapeutics
Credit: Roth Lab CHAPEL HILL, NC - Serotonin, known as the "happiness" neurotransmitter, is a chemical found in the body...
Temple University Hospital performs nation’s 1st post-FDA approval BLVR using Zephyr Valve
Credit: Temple University Health System (Philadelphia, PA) - Temple University Hospital has become the first U.S. center to perform bronchoscopic...
Could vitamin B3 treat acute kidney injury?
Credit: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center BOSTON - Acute kidney injury, an often fatal condition without a specific treatment, affects...
Scientists, students embark on mission to top of world for data of global concern
Credit: Northwest Passage Project Amid sweltering heatwaves and wildfires worldwide, a group of scientific experts supported by 22 students --...
Largest oral HPV study in England shows infection rates lower than expected
New study shows rates of high risk HPV oral infection lower than expected Smokers and those with more sexual and...
Thrombospondin-1 as a potential therapeutic target for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
Credit: University of Tsukuba The thoracic aorta is constantly exposed to mechanical forces generated by heart contraction and blood flow....
STAT3 can be a therapeutic target for chronic active EBV infection, a fatal disorder
Credit: Department of Laboratory Molecular Genetics of Hematology,TMDU Tokyo Medical and Dental University(TMDU) study shows that ruxolitinib-induced inhibition of STAT3...
Acid coastal seas off US putting common fish species at risk
Scientists have shown that coastal waters and river estuaries can exhibit unique vulnerabilities to acidification than offshore waters. This acidification,...
UVA multidisciplinary engineering team designs technology for smart materials
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - University of Virginia mechanical engineers and materials scientists, in collaboration with materials scientists at Penn State, the...
URI chemistry professor develops contaminant detection technique for heparin
KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 16, 2018 - In 2008, a contaminant eluded the quality safeguards in the pharmaceutical industry and...
URI scientist: Long-legged lizards better adapted for hurricane survival
KINGSTON, R.I. - August 16, 2018 - Jason Kolbe has been thinking about hurricanes and lizards for many years. The...
