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By forming clots in tumors, immune cell aids lung cancer’s spread
CHAPEL HILL - University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have found that by helping to form clots...
Pediatric and law experts define abusive head trauma
WILMINGTON, DE (May 24, 2018) - Abusive head trauma (AHT), a medical diagnosis of infants and young children who suffer...
Tau mutations may increase cancer risk
PHILADELPHIA -- Mutations to the protein tau, commonly associated with neurodegenerative disorders, may serve as a novel risk factor for...
Study shows in-home therapy effective for stroke rehabilitation
In-home rehabilitation, using a telehealth system and supervised by licensed occupational/physical therapists, is an effective means of improving arm motor...
Don’t force women to risk death, injury by having a baby
Laws should not force women to risk death and injury by having a baby, according to a QUT legal academic...
Loyola Medicine survey finds 16 percent of burn patients test positive for PTSD
MAYWOOD, IL - A Loyola Medicine survey has found that 15.8 percent of adult burn patients screened positive for post-traumatic...
Kaiser Permanente researchers develop new models for predicting suicide risk
Combining data from electronic health records with results from standardized depression questionnaires better predicts suicide risk in the 90 days...
Life Sciences — Life Writing Research Training Group receives further funding from the DFG
Following the positive assessment of the Life Sciences - Life Writing Research Training Group at Mainz University, the German Research...
Bug-borne disease monitoring project finds deer ticks on the rise in Midwest
Credit: Image courtesy USDA ARS BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A new environmental monitoring project at Indiana University has found increased numbers...
African-Americans and Latinos are more likely to be at risk for depression than whites
A new study published in the May 2018 issue of Preventive Medicine shows that African Americans and Latinos are significantly...
Hot cars can hit deadly temperatures in as little as one hour
Credit: Graphic by Safwat Saleem/ASU A lot can happen at 160 degrees Fahrenheit: Eggs fry, salmonella bacteria dies, and human...
Introducing the 2018 class of AGA Research Foundation awardees
Bethesda, MD (May 24, 2018) -- The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and the AGA Research Foundation are pleased to award...
UMass Amherst chemists, team develop new blood test to quickly detect liver damage
Credit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - Chemist Vincent Rotello at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with colleagues at University College...
UMass Amherst chemists, team develop new blood test to quickly detect liver damage
Credit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - Chemist Vincent Rotello at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with colleagues at University College...
Lung cancer incidence in young women surpasses that in young men
A collaborative study between the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute finds rates of lung cancer, historically higher...
In helping smokers quit, cash is king, e-cigarettes strike out
PHILADELPHIA - Free smoking cessation aids, such as nicotine patches and chewing gum, are a staple of many corporate wellness...
Change the face of nanoparticles and you’ll rule chemistry!
Credit: IPC PAS, Grzegorz Krzyzewski Change the face of nanoparticles and you'll rule chemistry! Depending on the lighting, the surface...
A promising target in the quest for a 1-million-year-old Antarctic ice core
Credit: Laura Kehrl/University of Washington Ice cores offer a window into the history of Earth's climate. Layers of ice reveal...
Cheeseburger or salad? How music volume impacts your decision
TAMPA, Fla. (May 23, 2018)- Music can be the ultimate mood setter. Faster beats ignite excitement, while slower songs help...
Self-consistency influences how we make decisions
When making decisions, our perception is influenced by judgments we have made in the past as a way of remaining...
