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UNICEF ‘muted’ on tobacco control for children
The tobacco industry manipulated the renowned children's rights agency UNICEF for more than a dozen years, from 2003 until at...
UChicago researchers lay out how to control biology with light — without genetics
Credit: Jiang et al/University of Chicago Over the past five years, University of Chicago chemist Bozhi Tian has been figuring...
Oxford University Press and West China Hospital to launch Precision Clinical Medicine
Oxford University Press and the West China Hospital are pleased to announce the launch of Precision Clinical Medicine. Precision Clinical...
Researchers say chronic dizziness can result from, or trigger, psychiatric disorders
CHICAGO--April 30, 2018--While most cases of chronic dizziness result from a physical disorder, psychiatric issues can be a cause--or a...
STSI $34 million NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award
Credit: Scripps Translational Science Institute LA JOLLA, CA - April 30, 2018 - The Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) has...
Obesity may hasten disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
In a study of adults with rheumatoid arthritis, those who were severely obese experienced more rapidly progressing disability than patients...
Using mathematical modeling and evolutionary principals important in treatment decisions
TAMPA, Fla. - Cancer patients are commonly treated with the maximum dose they are able to withstand that does not...
New models could uncover important answers for Alzheimer’s researchers
Credit: Yuksel Agca, MU College of Veterinary Medicine publishing in PLOS ONE Alzheimer's disease currently affects more than 5.5 million...
Following five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more
Boston, MA - Maintaining five healthy habits--eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too...
Taking medicine on time seems simple, is anything but
Credit: University of Houston University of Houston pharmaceutical health outcomes and policy researcher Susan Abughosh has received $459,000 from the...
Daily photography improves wellbeing
Credit: Lancaster University Taking a photo each day and posting it online has complex benefits say researchers who say it...
UC Davis researchers discover how antiepileptic drugs induce birth defects
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- A common drug for treating epileptic seizures can lead to birth defects if used during pregnancy by...
Higher aerobic fitness levels are associated with better word production skills in healthy older adults
Healthy older people who exercise regularly are less inclined to struggle to find words to express themselves, research led by...
Horses get the flu, too
Credit: University of Rochester Medical Center Flu vaccines for horses haven't been updated in more than 25 years, but University...
UMD researcher discovers mechanisms and epigenetic markers with implications for diseases ranging from cancers to infertility
Credit: Public domain A UMD researcher has uncovered new mechanisms that dictate the development of germline stem cells or germ...
New strategies needed to help healthcare providers gain knowledge to counsel patients on diet
DALLAS, April 30, 2018 -- A new scientific advisory from the American Heart Association reviews current gaps in medical nutrition...
Therapeutic RNA corrects splicing defect that causes familial dysautonomia
Credit: Krainer Lab, CSHL Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have identified a therapeutic...
Clinical trial offers natural eczema treatment, using good bacteria to fight the bad
Credit: National Jewish Health Eczema is the most common skin disease worldwide. People suffering from it often deal with a...
Five healthy habits may add more than a decade to life
DALLAS, April 30, 2018 -- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including eating a healthy diet, regular exercise and not smoking, could...
Magnetic nanoparticles leap from lab bench to breast cancer clinical trials
Credit: Randy Montoya ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Sandia National Laboratories materials chemist Dale Huber has been working on the challenge of...
