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NIH researchers crack mystery behind rare bone disorder
Credit: National Institutes of Health Researchers at the National Institutes of Health worked with 15 patients from around the world...
BGRF Chief Science Officer to present at cutting-edge technology conference.
BGRF is excited to report that its chief science officer, professor Alexander Zhavoronkov -- also the CEO of Insilico Medicine,...
Baby fish led astray by high CO2 in oceans
Baby fish will find it harder to reach secure shelters in future acidified oceans -- putting fish populations at risk,...
Unusual climate during Roman times plunged Eurasia into hunger and disease
Credit: Samuli Helama / Natural Resources Institute Finland A recent study published in an esteemed academic journal indicates that volcanic...
Discovery could let doctors customize brain’s immune response to diseases
Credit: Josh Barney | UVA Health System The University of Virginia neuroscience lab that discovered that the brain connects directly...
CMI expands research in tech metals as demand for electric vehicles grows
Credit: US Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory As increasing consumer interest in electric vehicles drives the demand for supplies of...
International Conference on Learning & Memory to feature world’s leading brain scientists
Huntington Beach, Calif. -- On April 18-22, 2018, the UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory will host...
Medscape’s annual physician compensation report finds modest increase in physician pay
NEW YORK, April 11, 2018 - Salaries for U.S. physicians edged higher this past year, with compensation increasing modestly for...
The brain combats dementia by shifting resources
Credit: provided by Baycrest Health Sciences The brain continues to put up a fight even as neurodegenerative diseases like dementia...
Vascular problems associated with symptoms of menopause and quality of life measures
AURORA, Colo. (April 11, 2018) - A new study shows that more frequent and severe menopausal symptoms such as hot...
Scientists find excess mitochondrial iron, Huntington’s Disease link
Credit: Ali Grossman, University of Wyoming Scientists at the University of Wyoming have found that mice engineered to have Huntington's...
Enzyme LSD1 found to regulate muscle fiber type differentiation
Credit: Prof. Mitsuyoshi Nakao Our bodies convert food into energy for all life activities. These metabolic processes allow the cells...
Geneticist Dr. Judith G. Hall earns Rimoin Lifetime Achievement Award from ACMG Foundation
Credit: ACMG Foundation Esteemed medical geneticist Judith G. Hall, MD, FACMG, is the recipient of the 2018 ACMG Foundation for...
Animated short created to raise public awareness about liver failure
11 April 2018, Paris, France: An animated short-film produced by the ALIVER consortium titled "Life After Liver Failure", premieres tomorrow...
Airway disease in racehorses more prevalent than previously thought, U of G study finds
Credit: David Landry Racehorses need their breath to run their best. But inflammatory airway disease (IAD) can rob them of...
Road salt pollutes drinking water wells in suburban New York state
Credit: Source: Kelly et al 2018 (Millbrook, NY) Road salt applied during the winter lingers in the environment, where it...
It’s not your fitness tracker — it’s you
Credit: Mike Glier/USC Dornsife College An American, a Brit and a Dutch guy go for a walk. That may sound...
Pepper plant sops up personal care product antibiotic
It sometimes can be hard to find toothpastes, soaps and other toiletries without antibiotics. Their popularity has caused an increase...
New gadgets help reveal the collective behavior of wild animals
Credit: Dr Andrew King/Swansea University An international team of scientists led by Swansea University biologists describe how novel technologies are...
Karger Publishers strengthens its clinical decision support business
Karger Publishers has acquired Health Press Ltd to strengthen its clinical decision support business. On March 29, Karger Publishers acquired...
