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What can snakes teach us about engineering friction?
Credit: Drexel University If you want to know how to make a sneaker with better traction, just ask a snake....
International anaesthesia standards updated with WHO in global effort to improve surgical care
Highlights: Access to safe anaesthesia for essential surgery is a basic human right and should be available to all patients...
Age-related racial disparity in childhood suicide
Bottom Line: Age-related racial disparity exists in suicide rates among U.S. youths. Why The Research Is Interesting: Previous research doesn't...
Deep space radiation treatment reboots brain’s immune system
Credit: Rosi lab / UCSF Planning a trip to Mars? You'll want to remember your anti-radiation pills. NASA and private...
Launch of a new partnership to improve development of new drugs for children in Europe
The members of the "conect4children" (c4c) initiative today announced the start of a large collaborative paediatric network that will facilitate...
Age-related racial disparity in suicide rates among US youth
Credit: Image courtesy of the JAMA Network, Copyright 2018 American Medical Association New research suggests the suicide rate is roughly...
Eating at night, sleeping by day swiftly alters key blood proteins
Credit: CU Boulder Staying awake all night and sleeping all day for just a few days can disrupt levels and...
Immune cells hold promise in slowing down ALS
Recent research from Houston Methodist Hospital showed that a new immunotherapy was safe for patients with ALS and also revealed...
New form of local anesthetic does not reduce opioid use or complications after knee surgery
CHICAGO - Contrary to what some studies may suggest, the local anesthetic drug, liposomal bupivacaine, did not reduce in-hospital opioid...
Mayo study identifies new potential treatment option for triple negative breast cancer
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Mayo Clinic researchers identified that an...
Brain stimulation may reduce food cravings as obesity treatment
Stimulating the brain to alter its intrinsic reward system shows promise in the treatment of obesity, according to results presented...
Larger waistlines are linked to higher risk of vitamin D deficiency
Higher levels of belly fat are associated with lower vitamin D levels in obese individuals, according to data presented in...
Nanoparticles derived from tea leaves destroy lung cancer cells: Quantum dots have great potential
Credit: S Pitchaimuthu, Swansea University Nanoparticles derived from tea leaves inhibit the growth of lung cancer cells, destroying up to...
Research sheds light on a novel disease mechanism in chronic smokers
Research published in the journal Clinical Science suggests that an immune signalling protein called interleukin (IL)-26 is increased among chronic...
Improving heart health could prevent frailty in old age
New research has shown that older people with very low heart disease risks also have very little frailty, raising the...
Exercise to stay young: 4-5 days a week to slow down your heart’s aging
Credit: Dr. Shigeki Shibata Participating in exercise 4-5 days per week is necessary to keep your heart young, according to...
Neuron guidance factor found to play a key role in immune cell function
Credit: Osaka University Osaka - Macrophages are white blood cells involved in a variety of biological functions, from destroying infectious...
Technique shows promise for reconstruction of airway following surgery
Bottom Line: An early study suggests it may be feasible to use human aortic grafts preserved by freezing to rebuild...
Infection blood test of limited value in reducing antibiotic use
SAN DIEGO, May 20, 2018 - Overall antibiotic use was not curbed by giving physicians the results of biomarker tests...
Finasteride does not increase risk of prostate cancer death, SWOG results show
Credit: SWOG/The Hope Foundation PORTLAND, OR - Twenty five years after it opened for enrollment, the landmark Prostate Cancer Prevention...
