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World’s bone health research experts gather Sept. 28-Oct. 1, Montreal
More than 3,000 bone scientists will come together for the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2018 Annual...
Heart attack: Substitute muscle thanks to stem cells
Myocardial infarction - commonly known as a heart attack - is still one of the main causes of death. According...
Low-cost monitor uses AI to diagnose heart problems
A Cambridge start-up has developed a low-cost next-generation wearable heart and cardiovascular function monitor which uses AI to diagnose heart...
Requiring physical activity classes help sedentary college students be more active
Credit: OSU College of Public Health and Human Sciences CORVALLIS, Ore. - Requiring physical activity classes in college encourages sedentary...
New study questions effectiveness of invasive procedures for chronic pain
Alexandria, VA (September 12, 2018¬) -- An extensive review of 25 randomized clinical trials found "little evidence" that invasive surgery...
Climate and health educators launch knowledge bank
The Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE) unveils an online knowledge bank with resources for educators on the...
Musical sensor shows bad medicine plays false note
Credit: William Grover RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- What if a single musical note could mean the difference between life and death?...
Researchers show bacteriophages can affect melioidosis disease acquisition
An international research team from the University of Leicester, Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), and the Moscow Institute of Physics...
HHMI awards Hanna Gray Fellowships to 15 early career scientists
Credit: HHMI The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) today announced the selection of 15 outstanding early career scientists as HHMI...
Rare antibodies show scientists how to neutralize the many types of Ebola
Credit: Ollmann Saphire lab, Scripps Research Two new studies by scientists at Scripps Research are bringing Ebola virus's weaknesses into...
New hope for PKDL patients in Africa as clinical trial aims to make treatment safer and easier
A clinical trial to find a better treatment for severe or chronic cases of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) in...
Serotonin-Noradrenalin reuptake inhibitors may cause dependence and withdrawal when stopped
The Authors conducted a systematic review examining electronic databases including PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and MEDLINE from...
Sensors that are literally ‘music to one’s ears’ (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society Researchers have found a new use for a 3,000-year-old African musical instrument: detecting toxic substances and...
What if needle pokes didn’t hurt? Hospital implements strategies to eliminate or reduce needle pain in kids
September 13, 2018 - A major US children's hospital introduced a first-of-its-kind project to eliminate or reduce pain from elective...
AACR releases annual Cancer Progress Report
PHILADELPHIA -- The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) today released its annual Cancer Progress Report highlighting how federally funded...
Experts reveal ‘football vision’ as important as ball skills
Credit: University of Chichester Study shows young footballers would benefit from more time learning to read the field - and...
Scientists map interactions between head and neck cancer and HPV virus
san francisco, ca--September 12, 2018--Human papillomavirus (HPV) is widely known to cause nearly all cases of cervical cancer. However, you...
NEJM perspective: How state attorneys general can protect public health
Gun violence, obesity, and the misuse of opioids and alcohol are responsible for roughly 374,000 deaths--15 percent of all deaths--each...
Joan A. Steitz receives 2018 Lasker~Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science
Credit: Brian Ach/AP Images for HHMI The Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation announced today that Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)...
Beetle adapts chemical mimicry to parasitize different bee species
Credit: Photo by Leslie Saul-Gershenz) A beetle that tricks bees into carrying it into their nests where it can live...
