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Nebraska, Iowa State to lead new institute to fight antimicrobial resistance
Lincoln, Nebraska, July 26, 2018 - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will help lead a new national institute addressing antimicrobial resistance,...
Reducing opioid prescriptions for one operation can also spill over to other procedures
CHICAGO: To curb the use of opioids after major elective operations and prevent these pain relievers from falling into the...
A calmer horse is just a sniff away
TUCSON, Ariz. -- How many ways can you think of to stress out a horse? Trailering, bathing, clipping, vet visits,...
Certara experts highlight quantitative systems pharmacology’s role in first-in-human clinical trials
Credit: Certara PRINCETON, NJ - July 26, 2018 - Certara®, the global leader in model-informed drug development, regulatory science, market...
Genetic variation may increase risk of liver damage in patients with chronic hepatitis B
Credit: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research A new study has shown that genetic variation may increase the risk of...
New study finds that aging can make it more difficult to swallow
New York, NY - As adults age, they all experience a natural loss of muscle mass and function. A new...
Molecules from breast milk and seaweed suggest strategies for controlling norovirus
Norovirus is the most common cause of gastroenteritis worldwide; it causes tens hundreds of thousands of deaths each year and...
Riding an e-bike promotes fitness and health — already after four weeks
The role of the e-bike in promoting health and fitness is comparable to that of a conventional bicycle. This was...
Specialized approach to open heart surgery saves lives
Chicago, July 26, 2018 Patients who undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) - the most common heart surgery performed -...
New system can identify drugs to target ‘undruggable’ enzymes critical in many diseases
Credit: Krzyzosiak et al./ Cell A new drug discovery system allows scientists to specifically target members of an important family...
Student project leads to founding of startup DIANA Biotechnologies
(Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB Prague)) A new startup, DIANA Biotechnologies, has...
Researchers discover system that could reduce neurodegeneration in Huntington’s disease
Credit: Seda Koyuncu and Isabel Saez The neuroscientist Dr David Vilchez and his team at CECAD, the University of Cologne's...
Researchers develop a new method to detect nucleation
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 26, 2018 -- As a solution evaporates, the dissolved chemicals concentrate until they begin forming a crystal...
Times Higher Education Research Excellence Summit: Eurasia 2018
On 29th - 31st August 2018, Russia will host its first summit run by Times Higher Education (THE) - the...
New hope for rare disorder
Credit: Emel Aygören-Pürsün Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by recurrent painful swellings of the skin and...
Amphibians face many challenges in Brazilian rain forest
Credit: Courtesy of MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - Deforestation remains the biggest threat to animals that call the rain forest...
Turbo-charging chemotherapy for lung cancer
Credit: Garvan Institute of Medical Research A naturally occurring hormone could help make chemotherapy much more effective for many Australians...
Zika viruses show potential as treatment for high-risk childhood cancer
Credit: Nemours Children's Health System Zika virus, long feared for its severe effects on pregnant mothers and unborn babies, may...
Smokers hazy on actual benefits of lung cancer screenings
Credit: VA photo by Jeff Bowen, for illustrative purposes only Regular cancer screenings can lower the chance of death from...
Team shatters theoretical limit on bio-hydrogen production
Credit: Scott Schrage, University of Nebraska-Lincoln In 1977, researcher Rudolf Thauer proposed a theoretical ceiling on the amount of hydrogen...
