Health
Scientists create supersensitive nanomaterials for DNA diagnostics and targeted drug delivery
Credit: Vladimir Cherkasov et al./ACS Nano In 1900, German physician Paul Ehrlich came up with the notion of a "magic...
Exposure to cleaning products in first 3 months of life increases risk of childhood asthma
Credit: Simon Fraser University New research from the CHILD Cohort Study shows that frequent exposure to common household cleaning products...
Getting a grip: An innovative mechanical controller design for robot-assisted surgery
Credit: Tokyo Institute of Technology Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology designed a new type of controller for the robotic...
Masking the memory of fear: Treating anxiety disorders such as PTSD with an opioid
In a breakthrough study, scientists from Japan find the potential of an opioid drug to help numb fear memoryCredit: Tokyo...
New book explains qualitative research in health sciences — focus on real life settings
Credit: Soahib Khan A group of researchers in health sciences share their experiences using qualitative research methods in a new...
Research team works to develop new ways to detect air pollutants
Credit: Greg Atkins for Virginia Tech Hazardous air pollutants like benzene found in gasoline have been linked to cancer, asthma,...
Saliva can be used to predict excess body fat in teenagers
Brazilian researchers found the level of uric acid in saliva to be a good indicator of body fat percentage in...
Heavy backpack? Good for you
Rice study suggests public school students have healthier core strength than home-schoolersCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Feb. 17, 2020)...
Scientists explore new method to help people with alcohol use disorder
Credit: Virginia Tech People with alcohol use disorder know that when it comes to immediate satisfaction, nothing works quicker than...
Adolescent male chimps still need their mamas
A chimpanzee mom's continued presence through her son's tween and teen years boosts his odds of survival later in lifeCredit:...
Kidney patients benefit using organs from Hepatitis C-infected donors
Credit: Colleen Kelley/UC Creative Services A new medical approach recommended by University of Cincinnati physician-researchers may reduce organ wait times,...
Low folate levels can indicate malnutrition in hospital patients
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University About 10% of patients who come to complex care hospitals may have low...
Despite a marked reduction in the prevalence of dementia, the number of people with dementia is set to double by 2050 according to new Alzheimer Europe report
Credit: Alzheimer Europe Brussels, 18 February 2020 - Today, at a European Parliament lunch debate hosted by Christophe Hansen MEP...
IVF-conceived children have somewhat higher mortality risk in their first weeks of life
Credit: Anders Norderman Children conceived with assisted reproductive techniques including in vitro fertilization (IVF) have a somewhat higher mortality risk...
Beta-arrestin-2 increases neurotoxic tau driving frontotemporal dementia
University of South Florida study suggests a new approach to inhibit the buildup of brain damaging tau tangles associated with...
Atomic structures mapped in measles, mumps, flu and RSV
Discovery could give insight into coronavirus, which has similar features and functionsCredit: Northwestern University First study to map atomic structure...
Researchers challenge new guidelines on aspirin in primary prevention
Credit: Florida Atlantic University The most recent guidelines for primary prevention recommend aspirin use for individuals ages 40 to 70...
Cutting off kidney cancer at its roots
Credit: Birchmeier Lab, MDC Scientists at the MDC have discovered stem cells responsible for the most common form of kidney...
Parents from lower-income families less likely to say child’s water supply is safe
Nearly a quarter of parents in national poll aren't confident in the safety of their home tap water; income disparities...
CDI laboratory explores pathway to open up blood cancer treatments
The paper in Nature Communications could mean better treatment for leukemia, among other cancersCredit: Hackensack Meridian Health February 12, 2020,...
