Health
Scientists identify new virus-killing protein
A newly identified protein called KHNYN teams up with ZAP, a known virus-killing protein, to destroy viruses related to HIV...
Keeping do-it-yourself gene science safe
CWRU team will provide policy recommendations for balancing safety, innovationCredit: Case Western Reserve University School of Law While federal and...
ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology: Hot Line Press Programme
31 August to 4 September, 2019 in Paris, France The Hot Line Press Programme is announced today: six Hot Line...
Light therapy could replace opioids as main treatment for cancer treatment side effect
Worldwide research coalition offers new guidelines for healing oral mucositis in head, neck cancer patients BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A worldwide...
Criteria for bariatric surgery should consider more than just patient’s weight
Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Experts at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and 45 worldwide...
Inbreeding depression reduces litter sizes in golden retrievers
Data from the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study shows that inbreeding depression, the result of breeding closely-related individuals,...
Research tackles head injuries in youth football
New athletic training method aims to reduce brain traumaCredit: Tory Wesnofske for UMass Lowell LOWELL, Mass. - An athletic training...
Pregnancy outcomes greatly improved in lupus patients
Historically, pregnancy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was considered so risky that physicians counseled women to avoid becoming...
Unusual eating behaviors may be a new diagnostic indicator for autism
HERSHEY, Pa. -- Atypical eating behaviors may be a sign a child should be screened for autism, according to a...
‘Chaos’ in the home linked to poor asthma control in children
Depression also a factor A chaotic household - one where things just don't seem to run smoothly, there's lots of...
Study highlights need for tailored skin cancer prevention programs
More comprehensive skin cancer prevention programs could reach a more diverse population, with the goal of reducing new skin cancers...
Therapeutic strategies based on evolutionary principles may improve patient outcomes
Moffitt Cancer Center researchers say first-strike, second-strike strategy may be an effective therapeutic approach for metastatic cancer TAMPA, Fla. -...
Linking phenotypes to genotypes: A newly devised gene-editing strategy
Credit: Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience The power and convenience of modern-day word-processing programs, like Microsoft Word, have revolutionized...
New analysis shows drug slows down respiratory decline
Comparison of clinical trial results with prospective natural history data published in the Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases show supportive results...
Discovery in mice points to potential treatment for vestibular disorders
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found a way to regenerate hair cells in the inner ears...
Mathematical modeling for translational research of new CRSD medication
Systems approach reveals photosensitivity and PER2 level as determinants of clock-modulator efficacyCredit: © KAIST and Pfizer Mathematicians' new modeling has...
Early first pregnancy is the key to successful reproduction of cheetahs in zoos
Credit: Ad Meskens, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=68621350 Cheetah experts in many zoos around the world are at a loss. Despite all their efforts,...
Smartphones as ophthalmoscopes save sight
Cost-effective telemedical eye screening of people with diabetes in IndiaCredit: © Augenklinik / UK Bonn About one in ten people...
Study identifies the best healthy eating nudges
Study of real-life experiments from many disciplines shows the most effective ways restaurants and grocery stores can influence healthy eatingCredit:...
A concussion can cost your job — especially if you are young and well educated
Credit: Joachim Rode A hard tackle on the football-field, a crash on your bike or a fall from a ladder...
