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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...
More harm than good: Assessing the nuclear arsenal tipping point
Credit: Sarah Bird/Michigan Tech One hundred. That's the number researchers argue is a pragmatic quantity of nuclear weapons for any...
Adolescents who consume diet high in saturated fats may develop poor stress skills
Study: Adolescents who consume a diet high in saturated fats may develop poor stress coping skills, signs of post-traumatic stress...
CVIA special issue on adult congenital heart disease
The new journal Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (CVIA) has just published the first issue of Volume 3. This is a...
Older melanoma patients have better response to immune checkpoint blockade therapy
PHILADELPHIA -- (June 13, 2018) -- Patient age correlates with response to immunotherapy in melanoma and depleting regulatory T cells...
Attacking bacteria with shark skin-inspired surfaces
Sharks are often the subject of TV specials or news stories focusing on their attacks on humans. But scientists are...
Cannabis does not increase suicidal behavior in psychiatric patients: McMaster
Hamilton, ON (June 13, 2018) - McMaster University researchers have found there is no significant association between cannabis use and...
Mayo Clinic discovery is first step toward new bacteria-based constipation treatment
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Genetically engineered bacteria are showing promise as a new treatment for constipation, researchers at the Mayo Clinic...
