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$1.85 million grant supports scientist’s study of tooth decay in young HIV patients
Credit: David Hillerby CLEMSON, South Carolina - Much of the research concerning the human microbiome focuses on the gut and...
Paradigm shift in tuberculosis treatment: genome sequencing replaces standard resistance testing
An international research team from the CRyPTIC Consortium has taken a critical step forward in the fight against tuberculosis: a...
Expert roundtable discusses impact of thyroid autoimmune testing on women’s health
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 3, 2018--A group of expert panelists gathered to discuss "Thyroid...
Diet rich in fried and processed foods linked to increased hypertension in black Americans
New findings suggest that diet is a major contributor for the increased risk of hypertension in black compared to white...
The dog, when treated with insecticide, is man’s best friend
Credit: Geoff Gallice Treating dogs at a community level with systemic insecticide could considerably reduce the transmission of visceral leishmaniasis...
The risk of dying during pregnancy is five times higher for women with epilepsy
The risk of dying during pregnancy is negligible for the average Danish woman, but if the woman in question has...
Kidney care conflicts of interest: Experts call for transparency on joint-venture dialysis clinics
PHILADELPHIA - Penn Medicine experts in nephrology and health policy call for more transparency about joint-venture ownership of dialysis clinics...
A grape constituent protects against cancer
(Université de Genève) Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer, and 80 percent of death are related to smoking....
Physical therapy is highly effective for infants with congenital muscular torticollis
October 3, 2018 - Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a common postural deformity in infants, and one that can be...
Common herbicide compound may save millions of lives
Credit: The University of Queensland. A chemical compound found in common herbicides could help fight hospital-acquired human fungal pathogenic infections,...
Demand for sexual services in Britain: does sex education matter?
By analysing survey data from 1999-2001 and 2010-2012, researchers have estimated the demand for commercial sex among British men. The...
Newly discovered compounds shed fresh light on whole grain health benefits
Credit: UEF/ Raija Törrönen Scientists have discovered new compounds that may explain whole grain health benefits, reports a new study...
CU Anschutz scientists identify genetic causes of mitochondrial diseases
AURORA, Colo. (Oct. 3, 2018) - An international team of scientists led by researchers from the University of Colorado School...
A copper bullet for tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a sneaky disease. The bacteria hide from antibiotics inside the very immune cells that are supposed to kill...
Novel inhibitor of vascular calcification tested in trial of haemodialysis patients
Cardiovascular calcification is a major health concern in patients with kidney failure undergoing haemodialysis. A first-time-in-human clinical trial of an...
Midwifery linked to lower odds of birth complications for low-income women
Credit: University of Saskatchewan New research from the University of British Columbia and the University of Saskatchewan is adding new...
Getting serious about food safety
Milk may seem as wholesome a drink as there is, but it was not always so. Consider the U.S. in...
UC anthropologist rewrites history using science, art
Credit: Kenneth Tankersley Art often imitates life, but when University of Cincinnati anthropologist and geologist Kenneth Tankersley investigated a 2000-year-old...
ALS drug may help treat prostate cancer
Researchers have discovered a new use for an old drug as a potential treatment for prostate cancer. The findings are...
Articles examine aspects of sexual assault, harassment
Bottom Line: Two articles are being published to coincide with the North American Menopause Society annual meeting. An original investigation...
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