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Not just for children: Study shows high prevalence of atopic dermatitis among US adults
PHILADELPHIA - As many as 16.5 million adults in America suffer from a skin disease known as atopic dermatitis, an...
Halloween associated with increased risk of pedestrian fatalities
Bottom Line: Children in the United States celebrate Halloween by going door-to-door collecting candy. New research suggests the popular October...
Facial Asymmetry Increases with Age
October 25, 2018 - Asymmetry between the two sides of the face increases steadily with aging - a finding with...
Study uncovers high levels of previously unsuspected pollutant in homes, environment
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Scientists at Indiana University found high levels of a previously unsuspected pollutant in homes, in an electronic...
Pedestrian fatalities increase on Halloween, particularly among children
Children are more likely to be fatally struck by a vehicle on Halloween than on other nights of the year,...
CRISPR gene editing will find applications in plastic and reconstructive surgery
October 30, 2018 - The CRISPR genome editing technique promises to be a "transformative leap" in genetic engineering and therapy,...
New Penn Medicine Center brings immunotherapy research to brain tumor treatment
PHILADELPHIA - Today, Penn Medicine is announcing the newest Translational Center of Excellence (TCE) in the Abramson Cancer Center, focused...
Do psychiatric symptoms remain stable over time? New reviews
October 25, 2018 - In patients with psychiatric disorders, stability of symptoms has important implications for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment....
A central resource for biomedical investigators and researchers
The University of Missouri has received $7.229 million for continued operation of the National Swine Resource and Research Center (NSRRC)....
Radiation therapy cuts low risk of recurrence by nearly 3/4 for patients with ‘good risk’
SAN ANTONIO, October 29, 2018 -- A subset of patients with low-risk breast cancer is highly unlikely to see cancer...
Aggressive treatment for some stage IV lung cancer pts can dramatically improve OS
SAN ANTONIO, October 29, 2018 -- Adding radiation therapy or surgery to systemic therapy for stage IV lung cancer patients...
Long-term side effects similarly low for weekly, conventional breast radiation, trial finds
SAN ANTONIO, October 29, 2018 -- In a 10-year study of women who received radiation therapy to treat early-stage breast...
Alterations to seabed raise fears for future
Credit: McGill University The ocean floor as we know it is dissolving rapidly as a result of human activity. Normally...
Animal species becoming extinct in Haiti as deforestation nearly complete
Species of reptiles, amphibians and other vertebrates are becoming extinct in Haiti as deforestation has claimed more than 99 percent...
Mycoplasma genitalium’s cell adhesion mechanism revealed
(Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona) Researchers from the Molecular Biology Institute of Barcelona (IBMB-CSIC) and the Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine...
U-M Biosciences Initiative invests $45 million in ‘groundbreaking’ research
ANN ARBOR--A new center for the study of concussions, an institute for global change biology, and a facility to advance...
Chimpanzees react faster to cooperate than make selfish choices
Credit: © the Jane Goodall Institute / By Fernando Turmo ANN ARBOR--When it comes to cooperation, there's no monkey business...
Mainz University is involved in the European Flagship on Quantum Technologies program
Credit: photo/©: QUANTUM, JGU The European Union has launched a Flagship on Quantum Technologies to promote research into and development...
NSU researcher part of team that conducted genome-wide study of tigers
Credit: Dr. Stephen J. O'Brien Nova Southeastern Univesity FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. - They are one of the most majestic and,...
A new method to quickly identify outliers in air quality monitoring data
Credit: Image by TANG Xiao Ambient air quality monitoring data are the most important source for public awareness regarding air...
