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Scientists seek to better protect the eye from glaucoma
Credit: Augusta University Senior Photographer Phil Jones AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 29, 2018) - Under the increased pressure of glaucoma, scientists...
Penn-led trial shows AZEDRA can be effective, safe for treatment of rare neuroendocrine tumors
Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - A radiotherapy drug that treats the rare neuroendocrine cancers pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma can be both...
ACP calls for policies that better support women’s health
1. ACP calls for policies that better support women and their families and improve health outcomes Free Content-Paper: http://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M17-3344 Free...
To scan or not to scan: research shows how to personalize lung cancer screening decisions
ANN ARBOR, MI - For smokers and former smokers, the threat of lung cancer always lurks in the shadows. To...
Mongooses remember and reward helpful friends
Credit: Shannon Wild Dwarf mongooses remember previous cooperative acts by their groupmates and reward them later, according to new work...
Most vitamin, mineral supplements not shown to lower heart disease risk
Current research does not show enough evidence that vitamin or mineral supplements are beneficial for preventing or treating heart disease,...
Sex hormone levels may affect heart disease risk in post-menopausal women
In post-menopausal women, having a higher blood level of a male hormone (testosterone) and a higher ratio of the male-type...
Most popular vitamin and mineral supplements provide no health benefit, study finds
Credit: St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, May 28, 2018 - The most commonly consumed vitamin and mineral supplements provide no consistent...
The stick insects that survive being eaten by birds
Credit: Kobe University It's commonly assumed that when insects are eaten by birds, they and their unborn young have no...
Virus genes from city pond rescue bacteria
A key question in evolutionary biology is how new functions arise. New research at Uppsala University, Sweden, shows that bacteriophages...
China floods to hit US economy: Climate effects through trade chains
Intensifying river floods could lead to regional production losses worldwide caused by global warming. This might not only hamper local...
Deciphering the language of cells using observation chambers
Credit: EPFL / this illustration will be used as the cover image of the forthcoming edition of Small Like humans,...
Cell chat: Attacking disease by learning the language of cells
Credit: EPFL Breakthrough lab-on-a-chip technology that reveals how human cells communicate could lead to new treatments for cancer and autoimmune...
Exposure of European children to electromagnetic fields is well below the maximum levels
Children in Europe are exposed to higher levels of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) in cities, but the total average exposure...
Homeless populations at high risk to develop cardiovascular disease
Among homeless individuals cardiovascular disease remains one of the major causes of death due to challenges in predicting initial risk,...
Limiting global warming could avoid millions of dengue fever cases
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C could avoid around 3.3 million cases of dengue fever per year in Latin America and...
No link between HPV vaccination and risk of autoimmune disorders: Study in CMAJ
A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) found no increased risk of autoimmune disorders in girls who received...
Paramedic-run health sessions in low-income apartments reduced number of 911 calls, improved health
A community-based health promotion program developed by McMaster University that was offered by paramedics in low-income apartment buildings significantly reduced...
Is it ethical to use genealogy data to solve crimes?
1. Is it ethical to use genealogy data to solve crimes? Bioethicists suggest ethical considerations for forensic use of genetic...
Clinical trial enrollment favors men
Vienna, Austria - 28 May 2018: Clinical trial enrolment favours men, according to a study presented today at Heart Failure...
