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A collaborative development of a dengue vaccine candidate successful in preclinical study
In-Cell-Art (ICA), a biotechnology company specialized in nanocarrier technologies, BioNet-Asia (BNA), an innovative vaccine developer, and the research team led...
Parent-child therapy helps young children with depression
Credit: Matt Miller Children as young as 3 can be clinically depressed, and often that depression recurs as kids get...
Having a meal activates the functioning of human brown fat
The importance of the human brown adipose tissue (BAT) has become clearer during the past ten years. Using positron emission...
Coconut oil prolongs life in peroxisomal disorders
Credit: © Margret Bülow/Julia Sellin "Lorenzo's Oil" was to help a seriously ill boy suffering from a peroxisomal disorder (adrenoleukodystrophy/ALD)....
Rare in-vivo study shows weak brain nodes have strong influence on memory network
Our ability to learn, remember, problem solve, and speak are all cognitive functions related to different parts of our brain....
Should pharmacists be allowed to write prescriptions?
Prescribing of medications has traditionally been restricted to physicians, but there is growing support to allow pharmacists to do so...
Self-care and social ties can help men recover from the suicide of a loved one
Credit: University of British Columbia Recovering from the suicide of a friend, partner or family member can be emotionally challenging...
The role of vitamin D in a healthy pregnancy
For a pregnancy to proceed to term, early modulation of the immunologic response is required to induce tolerance to the...
Can older adults safely donate kidneys?
With increasing organ demand, living kidney donation from older donors has become more common. A new Clinical Transplantation study indicates...
New study sheds light on the growing phenomenon of radicalized European youths
Credit: European Psychiatry Philadelphia, June 20, 2018 - A study published in European Psychiatry reports on factors underlying the current...
Possible link found between diabetes and common white pigment
Credit: Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin. In a pilot study by a team of researchers...
Non-dairy drinks can be dangerous for infants
A brief report published in Acta Paediatrica points to the dangers of replacing breast milk or infant formula with a...
Life-saving stroke educational program goes global
PHILADELPHIA - In an effort to improve stroke recognition and reduce life-threatening pre-hospital delays worldwide, an international team lead by...
Daily cannabis use is on the rise in American adults
NEW YORK (June 20, 2018)--Cannabis use may be decreasing among teens, but a new study by researchers at Columbia University's...
In mice, stem cells seem to work in fighting obesity! What about stem cells in humans?
Obesity is an increasing global health problem associated with several comorbidities and a high risk of mortality. A wide spectrum...
Alcohol and marijuana use may increase risk of condomless sex in young adults
Young persons who use alcohol and/or marijuana experience heightened likelihood of condomless sex, according to a new study published in...
Robot bloodhound tracks odors on the ground
Bloodhounds are famous for their ability to track scents over great distances. Now researchers have developed a modern-day bloodhound -...
Putting the brakes on metastatic cancer
Credit: Melissa Fabrizio A groundbreaking discovery by University of Alberta researchers has identified previously-unknown therapeutic targets that could be key...
The World’s tiniest first responders
Credit: Yekaterina Kadyshevskaya, USC The cell has its own paramedic team and emergency room to aid and repair damaged DNA,...
A dual-therapy approach to boost motor recovery after a stroke
Paralysis of an arm and/or leg is one of the most common effects of a stroke. But thanks to research...
