Health
Bacteria associated with hospital infections are found in raw meat
A study, performed with meat samples from Peruvian markets, underscores the fact that many microbes that infect humans can also...
Discovery of mechanism behind precision cancer drug opens door for more targeted treatment
Research explains how the drugs work, who else might benefit from their useCredit: Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of...
CNIC scientists identify an essential protein for correct heart contraction and survival
Knowledge of the mechanism of action of SRSF3 could open the way to the design of new therapeutic approaches to...
Scientists of Ural Federal University receive grants from Russian Science Foundation
Support has been given to 14 young scientists and 6 scientific groups The Russian Science Foundation supported 14 young scientists...
How the brain remembers where you’re heading to
Researchers have made new discoveries about how certain brainwaves aid navigation The brain appears to implement a GPS system for...
A tale of two proteins: The best and worst of metabolic adaptation
Japanese researchers reveal two enzymes responsible for inducing lean and obese statesCredit: Professor Mitsuyoshi Nakao The Developmental Origins of Health...
Scientists discover origin of cell mask that hides stomach cancer
A layer of cells that look like normal stomach lining on top of sites of stomach cancer can make it...
Ignoring cues for alcohol and fast food is hard — but is it out of our control?
Have you ever tried to stay away from fast food, but found hard-to-ignore signals that represent its availability - like...
Scientists find urine test could offer a non-invasive approach for diagnosis of IBS
Credit: JD Howell, McMaster University Scientists at McMaster University have identified new biomarkers for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in urine,...
European Society of Cardiology hosting cutting-edge digital summit
A major medical society is tackling the opportunities and challenges of digital health The rapid evolution of digital technology and...
Microvascular disease anywhere in the body may be linked to higher risk of leg amputations
Circulation Journal Report DALLAS, July 8, 2019 -- Microvascular disease is independently associated with a higher risk of leg amputation...
Study confirms disparities in triple-negative breast cancer diagnoses
A new study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, shows that women of...
Quitting alcohol may improve mental well-being, health-related quality of life
Quitting alcohol may improve health-related quality of life for women, especially their mental well-being, according to a study from Hong...
Triplet-targeted therapy improves survival for patients with advanced colorectal cancer and BRAF mutations
Phase III trial may change standard of care for up to 15% of colorectal cancer patientsCredit: MD Anderson Cancer Center...
Risk of cancer among children, young adults with congenital heart disease
What The Study Did:National registry data in Sweden were used in this study that assessed the risk of developing cancer...
Estimating gender biases among health care professionals, surgeons
What The Study Did: This study used measures of implicit and explicit biases to assess how health care professionals associated...
Researchers elucidate mechanism between exercise and improved motor learning
Credit: Kai Chen, Jinan University Muscle memory -- it's not just a saying. Repetitive exercise induces improved learning for motor...
Sports playbook helps doctors predict cancer patient outcomes, say Stanford researchers
In this season of global soccer competitions and hotly contested political primaries, bookies and pundits are scouring every evolving scrap...
More money, skills and knowledge needed for social prescribing to serve as route into work
New funding, greater expertise and wider awareness in the system - and beyond -- are needed to embed work outcomes...
Scientists discover autoimmune disease associated with testicular cancer
Technology that uncovered antibody has potential to identify other autoimmune diseases Using advanced technology, scientists at Chan Zuckerberg (CZ) Biohub,...
