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Hospitalizations and cognitive decline in older adults
Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at Rush...
Diesel is now better than gas
Modern diesel cars emit less pollution generally than cars that run on gasoline, says a new six-nation study published today...
Large multi-ethnic study identifies many new genetic markers for lupus
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - July 17, 2017 - Scientists from an international consortium have identified a large number of new genetic...
Genome therapy could lead to new treatment for life-threatening blood disorders
Genome therapy with beneficial natural mutation could lead to new treatment for life-threatening blood disorders By introducing a beneficial natural...
Is this Gulf of Mexico tubeworm the longest living animal in the world?
Credit: Image courtesy of the Chemo III project, BOEM and NOAA OER Large tubeworms living in the cold depths of...
Does Medicare/Medicaid incentive payment affect home hospice care in last week of life?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 17, 2017--A new study has shown that the new Service...
Black light helps diagnose common skin problem found in pregnant women
BOSTON- Researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that using a black...
Material from shellfish delivers a boost to bioassays and medical tests
Credit: Junwei Li/Xiaohu Gao Scientists at the University of Washington have discovered a simple way to raise the accuracy of...
Epilepsy biomarkers pave way for noninvasive diagnosis, better treatments
Credit: Jenny Fontaine, UIC Researchers have identified a unique metabolic signature associated with epileptic brain tissue that causes seizures. The...
Drug combined with care program better at reducing Alzheimer’s symptoms than drug alone
Credit: NYU Langone Medical Center Combining a specific care management program with a commonly-prescribed drug for Alzheimer's disease multiplies the...
A prescription of activities shown to improve health and well-being
Gyms, walking groups, gardening, cooking clubs and volunteering have all been shown to work in improving the health and well-being...
UK not ready for Brexit’s impact on food, report warns
Severe problems with the UK food system are likely unless issues are addressed, according to latest expert report The retail...
Concerns over side effects of statins stopping stroke survivors taking medication
Negative media coverage of the side effects associated with taking statins, and patients' own experiences of taking the drugs, are...
9/11 survivors may be at increased risk of heart and lung disease years later
People who were exposed to the dust cloud or sustained physical injuries during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade...
A firefly’s flash inspires new nanolaser light
Credit: Reproduced with permission from ref 1. © 2017 Gongora et al. A reinvented, low-cost laser source that stores light...
New target could soothe the itch of inflammatory skin conditions
Credit: Holly Anderton/Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Existing medicines could offer a new way to treat inflammatory skin conditions, researchers...
Fossil site shows impact of early Jurassic’s low oxygen oceans
Credit: The University of Texas at Austin/Rowan Martindale Using a combination of fossils and chemical markers, scientists have tracked how...
£8.6m awarded for global health research
(Queen Mary University of London) Researchers from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have secured new awards totaling £8.6m to...
Researchers find first genomic biomarkers in extracellular vesicles in veterinary patients
Credit: Courtesy of Tufts University (July 14, 2017)--Researchers at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University have discovered important...
ASHG honors Daniel MacArthur with inaugural Early-Career Award
Credit: courtesy Broad Institute BETHESDA, MD - The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Daniel MacArthur, PhD, Assistant...
