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Transparent pricing boosts business at outpatient surgical centers, study suggests
In a small study of ambulatory surgical centers across the country, Johns Hopkins quality care researchers found that publicly listing...
New mechanism by which Alzheimer’s disease spreads through the brain discovered
(Linköping University) The waste-disposal system in a cell can spread harmful protein aggregates between neurons in the brain in Alzheimer's...
MD Anderson, Houston Methodist scientists detect new ovarian cancer target
Researchers at Houston Methodist Research Institute and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found a prescription drug,...
Magnetic treatment could help remove ‘off-flavor’ from wines
From vine to wine, grapes undergo a remarkable transformation. But sometimes this makeover results in vino that doesn't taste quite...
Big data identifies lipids as signatures of health and disease
Biology is swaddled in lipids: fats, oils, and even waxes envelop cells and their organelles, mediate the flow of vast...
Researchers found novel structure in the ‘antennae’ of light-sensing neurons
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine and Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands have...
AHA wwards Cleveland Clinic $3.7 million for atrial fibrillation research
Credit: Cleveland Clinic June 13, 2018, Cleveland: The American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded Cleveland Clinic a $3.7 million grant...
Floridians took Zika threat more seriously than rest of US — but still most did nothing
Threatened by the mosquito-borne Zika virus in 2016, Florida residents felt more susceptible than others in the United States to...
Needle release optimal treatment for Viking disease
Credit: Joakim Stromberg The various treatments for "Viking disease" are coming under closer scrutiny. Research shows that crooked fingers can...
BfR MEAL study: BfR intensifying cooperation with Republic of Korea
In which quantities do we ingest undesired substances with our food on average? Are certain foods more strongly contaminated than...
Test can identify patients in intensive care at risk of life-threatening infections
Patients in intensive care units are at significant risk of potentially life-threatening secondary infections, including from antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as...
Digital devices during family time could exacerbate bad behavior
Heidelberg | New York, 13 June 2018 Parents who spend a lot of time on their phones or watching television...
First significant study on autism and homelessness
The first peer-reviewed study into autism and homelessness has been published, in the journal Autism. The researchers* found evidence suggesting...
Dementia can be caused by hypertension
A new study in Cardiovascular Research, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that patients with high blood pressure are at...
Observing the cell’s protein factories during self-assembly
Credit: Charité/Nikolay Berlin-based researchers have produced snapshots of the 'protein factories' of the cell. Their findings could set us on...
Bilinguals use inter-language transfer to deal with dyslexia
Dyslexic children learning both a language that is pronounced as written -like Spanish- and a second language in which the...
Primary care providers say Michigan’s Medicaid expansion helped patients’ health and work
Credit: MDHHS ANN ARBOR, MI - Extending medical insurance to low-income Michigan residents meant they had better access to health...
First UZH space hub research flight campaign
Credit: R.Sablotny; UZH Research goes airborne: The UZH Space Hub is holding its first research flight campaign from 11 to...
Lung study points to therapies for chronic coughing disease
Fresh insights into a potentially life-threatening lung disease that causes persistent coughing could pave the way for new therapies. Scientists...
Men turn to plastic surgeons for a better body image and more confidence at every age
Credit: American Society of Plastic Surgeons Body image is an issue most commonly discussed among women, but new statistics released...
