Health
International conference series on geroscience launched in Shenzhen, China
First in series, 'Aging Mechanisms and Interventions that Impact Senior Health', organized by the Nathan Shock Centers of Excellence in...
Study finds maternal race not a factor for children experiencing a ‘language gap’
In a first of its kind study, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Frank Porter Graham...
Researchers confirm the validity of xenographic models for studies of methylation
The new study identifies patterns of DNA methylation associated with breast cancer subtypes and response to docetaxel using PDX modelsCredit:...
Sperm may offer the uterus a ‘secret handshake’
Researchers discover endometrial receptor that can recognize sperm moleculeCredit: (c) American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Why does it...
BU faculty honored by Antioch College for ‘profound effect on human condition’
(Boston)-Donald M. Thea, MD, MSc, professor of Global Health at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and director of...
Drinking red wine on the red planet
Ingredient in grapes may protect against musculoskeletal atrophy in partial gravity BOSTON - You may remember Tang - the sugar-sweetened...
Highlights for the 2019 American Chemical Society national meeting in San Diego
WASHINGTON, July 18, 2019 -- Journalists who register for the American Chemical Society's (ACS') Fall 2019 National Meeting & Exposition...
UM School of Medicine awarded HRSA grant to establish rural residency program
Rural residency program addresses growing shortage of primary care providers in Maryland communitiesCredit: University of Maryland School of Medicine BALTIMORE,...
Strong family relationships may help with asthma outcomes for children
Study's findings could help pediatricians provide suggestions to families about managing their child's asthma EVANSTON, Ill. --- Positive family relationships...
Insilico Medicine to present at the 2019 Bio Asia-Taiwan
Insilico Medicine to present its latest research at the 2019 BIO Asia-Taiwan Conference and ExhibitionCredit: Insilico Medicine Thursday, July 18,...
The unpopular truth about biases toward people with disabilities
Biases toward people with disabilities increase with age and over timeCredit: Robert Ruggiero via Upsplash Needing to ride in a...
Scientists discover group of genes connected to longer life in fruit flies
E(z) longer life: New insights on genes linked to longer life and higher fertilityCredit: Insilico Medicine Thursday, July 18 -...
Women report skipping scientific conferences because of child care
A survey of early career oncologists suggests onsite child care could open scientific meetings to more women attendeesCredit: University of...
Link found between gut bacteria, successful joint replacement
ITHACA, N.Y. - Having healthy gut flora - the trillions of bacteria housed in our intestines - could lower the...
Study finds key metabolic changes in patients with chemotherapy-associated cardiotoxicity
Comprehensive metabolite profiling may help identify patients at risk for cancer treatment-related heart toxicity BOSTON - More and more patients...
BU faculty member receives Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award
(Boston)--Michelle Long, MD, MSc, assistant professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has been awarded a three-year,...
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) can increase men’s risk of stroke and heart attack
Caution is warranted before prescribing TRT for men older than 45, recommends a new study published in The American Journal...
Marshall University researcher receives NIH grant for research on myocardial infarction
Credit: Marshall University HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Sandrine Pierre, Ph.D., associate scientific director at the Marshall Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (MIIR),...
Biomaterial-delivered chemotherapy leads to long-term survival in brain cancer
A combination of chemotherapy drugs during brain cancer surgery using a biodegradable paste, leads to long-term survival, researchers at the...
How mammals’ brains evolved to distinguish odors is nothing to sniff at
Salk study finds that the relationship of 'distributed circuit' components scales across speciesCredit: Salk Institute The world is filled with...
