Health
A recent study by food scientists confirms low fibre intake among Estonians
Credit: TalTech For normal gut and body function, the diet should contain sufficient amounts of (at least 25 - 35...
Platelets exacerbate immune response
Clotting cells are also an important regulator of inflammation, reveals study by the University of BonnCredit: © artistic representation (based...
Passive immunization may slow down SARS-CoV-2 and boost immunity in patients, buying time
Using antibodies from recovered patients has been life-saving for other acute infections and should be explored in response to COVID-19Credit:...
Biosynthetic capacity: The key to switch-off cancer stem cells
Credit: (Colorrectal Cancer lab, IRB Barcelona) Barcelona, 12 May, 2020.- Tumours are not a uniform mass of cells. Colon cancers...
Researcher explores disinfectant strength, contact time against viruses
Credit: Patrick Mansell, Penn State Cleaning products, alcohol-based sanitizers and other common chemicals are all being used on surfaces to...
Researchers find protein that helps cancer cells to survive
Credit: University of Copenhagen In a new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered two important functions of...
Scientists show MRI predicts the efficacy of a stem cell therapy for brain injury
First 'biomarker' for regenerative medicine may help researchers identify the people most likely to benefit from stem cell treatmentCredit: Sanford...
More than the sum of their genes
Scientists call for a new perspective for population management of animals in zoosCredit: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7552258 Reproducing...
Rotavirus vaccination leads to reduced hospitalizations, fewer infant deaths
Credit: MCRI Vaccination against rotavirus has led to a significant decrease in hospitalisations and deaths of children due to severe...
Illuminating the impact of COVID-19 on hospitals and health systems
A comparative study of revenue and utilizationCredit: www.fairhealth.org NEW YORK, NY--May 12, 2020--In the third week of March 2020, as...
Applied mechanics and AI combine to deliver patient-specific fracture therapy
Tailored implantsCredit: Oliver Dietze When someone breaks a bone in their lower leg, the fracture can often be complex, making...
New optical biosensor system may help round-the-clock management of gout
Credit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering In a recent article published in the February issue of the journal Sensors,...
FreshDirect depot brings increased traffic to South Bronx
Credit: Columbia University The 2018 opening of the FreshDirect warehouse in Mott Haven, Bronx, significantly increased truck and vehicle flow...
UCLA scientists create first roadmap of human skeletal muscle development
Findings could lead to better methods for creating muscle cells from stem cellsCredit: Broad Stem Cell Research Center An interdisciplinary...
Earlier gestational diabetes diagnosis, less weight gain
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 11, 2020--A new study has shown that initiating screening for...
Researchers ID target for colorectal cancer immunotherapy
Credit: IU School of Medicine Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a...
Change of direction in immune defense: Frankincense reprograms inflammatory enzyme
Research team has clarified the anti-inflammatory effect of a natural product from frankincense resinCredit: Jan-Peter Kasper/FSU Once upon a time,...
NIH experts: Coordinated strategy to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine candidates is key
Credit: NIAID WHAT: A harmonized and collaborative approach to the clinical testing, scale-up and distribution of candidate vaccines to prevent...
UWC and SU isolate South Africa’s first laboratory culture of SARS-CoV-2
South Africa obtained its very first known laboratory isolate of SARS-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on 1 April 2020, courtesy of the...
Telehealth tools developed for Ebola improve COVID-19 care
Credit: Jackson Smith | UVA Health Telemedicine tools developed at UVA Health to battle Ebola have huge potential in the...
