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Study: Increasing frequency of ocean storms could alter kelp forest ecosystems
Credit: University of Virginia/University of California, Santa Barbara A large-scale, long-term experiment on kelp forests off Southern California brings new...
How LSD changes perception
LSD changes the communication patterns between regions of the brain, a new study by researchers of the University of Zurich...
UMN Medical School researchers contribute to important neurological discovery
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- October 30, 2018- A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School, the Max Planck Florida...
Ultra-high-field brain scanner receives FDA approval for clinical use
Credit: Jim Stanis LOS ANGELES - The ultra-high-field 7T Terra magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner at the USC Mark and...
Report outlines priorities to improve the lives of cancer survivors and caregivers
Growing numbers of cancer survivors, provider shortages, rising health care costs, and socio-economic disparities in health outcomes have created an...
Effective treatments for urticarial vasculitis
What treatments are available for patients with the rare inflammatory disease known as urticarial vasculitis? How effective are these treatments?...
Insilico to present its research in AI at BioCentury China Healthcare Summit
Credit: Insilico Medicine, Inc. Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline...
Flexible, stable and potent against cancer
Linking therapeutically active molecules to specific antibodies can help to pilot them to their designated targets and minimize side effects--especially...
Silicon valley philanthropist and Alzheimer’s Association build the research pipeline
Innovative research aimed to possibly rejuvenate brain cells will be explored by six international researchers with the goal of discovering...
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine — managing common ankle fractures
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Experts Offer More Clarity on Managing Common Ankle Fractures Although fairly common, management...
Advertising in mobile apps for young children — Study raises concerns about frequency and content
October 30, 2018 - Nearly all smartphone and tablet apps targeted at toddlers and preschoolers have commercial content, often using...
Solving a 100-year mystery in blood pressure research
Credit: Patapoutian lab The baroreceptor reflex is a fascinating medical phenomenon. The reflex is controlled by specialized neurons that react...
Mutation associated with als causes sugar-starved cells to overproduce lipids, study shows
A genetic defect tied to a variety of neurodegenerative diseases and mental illnesses changes how cells starved of sugar metabolize...
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group announces 10 new Allen Distinguished Investigators
Credit: Allen Institute Nanoparticles that could reprogram a cancer patient's immune system inside their own body. Understanding a mysterious type...
Rosen becomes UT Southwestern’s first Allen Distinguished Investigator
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - Oct. 30, 2018 - Biophysicist Dr. Michael Rosen - whose research is at...
Spay and neuter for dogs: Avoiding the health consequences
Credit: Dr. Michelle Kutzler In 1973, the pet overpopulation problem in the United States reached a critical point with 13...
Economic impact of excess weight now exceeds $1.7 trillion
Credit: Milken Institute LOS ANGELES, Tuesday, October 30, 2018--The impact of obesity and overweight on the U.S. economy has eclipsed...
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Hunter College awarded $13.5 million NCI/NIH Grant
(Philadelphia, PA) - The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) and Hunter College of the City University...
Mount Sinai researchers find wheat oral immunotherapy to be therapeutic for allergic patients
(NEW YORK -October 30, 2018) - In a major step towards understanding the safety and efficacy of wheat oral immunotherapy,...
UA pharmacologists seek to prevent opioid tolerance, addiction
Credit: UA College of Medicine - Tucson For thousands of Americans, opioids no longer relieve pain -- they cause pain....
