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Heated tobacco product claims by tobacco industry scrutinized by UCSF researchers
Claims by the tobacco industry that heated tobacco products (HTPs) are safer than conventional cigarettes are not supported by the...
Nerve-on-a-chip platform makes neuroprosthetics more effective
Credit: © 2018 EPFL Neuroprosthetics - implants containing multi-contact electrodes that can substitute certain nerve functionalities - have the potential...
‘Himalayan gold’ on the brink
Credit: Kelly Hopping A parasitic fungus that grows wild throughout the Himalayas and sells for more than its weight in...
Standard Bariatrics receives FDA indication for #1 bariatric surgical procedure
Credit: Standard Bariatrics Cincinnati, Ohio - October 22, 2018 - Standard Bariatrics, an innovator of surgical devices, has received a...
Do mussels reveal the fate of the oceans?
Credit: Evan Ward, Meghan Danley, (University of Connecticut) and Shiye Zhao (Florida Atlantic University-Harbor Branch) More than 10 million tons...
‘Mushrooms’ and ‘brushes’ help cancer-fighting nanoparticles survive in the body
Credit: Drexel University For a number of innovative and life-saving medical treatments, from organ replacements and skin grafts to cancer...
What are the determinants associated with fasting hyperglucagonemia in type 2 diabetes?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 23, 2018--A new study examined the relationship between fasting hyperglucagonemia...
Irish Famine victims’ heavy smoking led to dental decay, new research reveals
Credit: Jonny Geber Irish Famine victims were heavy smokers which caused badly rotten teeth, researchers from the University of Otago...
Marker found for condition that causes numerous tumors
Credit: UTSW DALLAS - Oct. 22, 2018 - UT Southwestern researchers have made a major advance in uncovering the biology...
Study sheds light on differences between male and female fat tissue, and health
Credit: York University News TORONTO, October 23, 2018 - New research from York University on fat tissue is providing an...
Kessler Foundation fellow wins grant to study behavioral motivations in children with ADHD
Credit: Kessler Foundation Joman Y. Natsheh, MD, PhD, postdoctoral fellow in Pediatric Neuroscience and Neuropsychology Research at Kessler Foundation, has...
Standard Bariatrics receives FDA indication for No. 1 bariatric surgical procedure
Credit: Standard Bariatrics Cincinnati, Ohio - October 22, 2018 - Standard Bariatrics, an innovator of surgical devices, has received a...
Kidneys aren’t harmed when significantly lowering blood pressure
Credit: UC San Diego Health Using a novel biomarker panel to track and measure kidney function, researchers at University of...
Study confirms association between breastfeeding and lower risk of maternal hypertension
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 23, 2018-- A new systematic review of the literature not...
PureCircle to present latest updates on stevia in India at IUFoST 2018
October 23, 2018 Mumbai, India - PureCircle (LSE: PURE), the world's leading producer and innovator of great tasting sweeteners for...
Bonobo: great ape with a tiny voice
Credit: Cédric Girard-Buttoz, LuiKotale, D.R. Kongo We can easily see whether someone is large or small, but we can also...
Mechanics of birds’ nests subject of NSF research
Credit: Dr. Hunter King, The University of Akron Some of the best engineering, it turns out, is done by bird...
Pancreatic cancer genetic marker may predict outcomes with radiation therapy
(PHILADELPHIA) - Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat and is a leading cause of cancer-related...
Reclamation allocates $3.9 million for research projects to support water management
Credit: Alex Stephens, Bureau of Reclamation The Bureau of Reclamation is providing $3.9 million through its Science and Technology Program...
Radiation/cisplatin combination established as standard of care for HPV+ oral cancer
SAN ANTONIO, October 22, 2018 -- Combinations of radiation and chemotherapy drugs have been shown to cure HPV-related head and...
