Health
Good medicine depends on diversity
Columbia University leads a national study to facilitate greater inclusion of ethnic minorities in genetic studiesCredit: Photo courtesy of National...
$3.1 million NIH grant given to create universal flu vaccine
Credit: Virginia Tech In the race to create a universal flu vaccine not dependent on predicting strains of flu, the...
Treating cancer: 3D tumor models of triple-negative breast cancer improves drug testing
Dr. Hossein Tavana, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at The University of Akron (UA), has received a grant of...
New BU program prepares trainees for teaching modern, integrated medical curriculum
First of its kind program to target scientists to be successful medical educators (Boston)--"Integrating the Educators," a pilot internship program...
Some children are more likely to suffer depression long after being bullied
Some young adults who were bullied as a child could have a greater risk of ongoing depression due to a...
Catheters: Big source of infection, but often overlooked
ANN ARBOR--Indwelling devices like catheters cause roughly 25% of hospital infections, but ongoing efforts to reduce catheter use and misuse...
A bacteria likely to reduce the cardiovascular risks of 1 in 2 people
University of Louvain research in world premiereCredit: Patrice Cani, UCLouvain In 2007, Patrice Cani (FNRS-WELBIO researcher) and his team at...
Protein clumps in ALS neurons provide potential target for new therapies
Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurological condition that affects motor neurons -- the...
Blood pressure self-monitoring helps get patients with hypertension moving, study says
Credit: UConn Using blood pressure self-monitoring is an effective way to empower patients with hypertension to stick with an exercise...
Women missing class and missing out due to period pain
1 July 2019 Period pain significantly impacts young women’s academic performance worldwide, according to new Australian-led research – and women...
Three-dimensional model illuminates key aspects of early development
Credit: Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology and Molecular Embryology at The Rockefeller University From a biological standpoint, the earliest stages...
What is association of radioactive iodine treatment for overactive thyroid with risk of cancer death?
Bottom Line: Radioactive iodine has been used since the 1940s to treat hyperthyroidism, an overactive thyroid. This study is an...
Mutation discovery leads to precise treatment for child with severe lymphatic disorder
CHOP researchers: A repurposed drug reshapes anatomy, brings dramatic clinical improvementCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, July 1, 2019—Faced with...
Benzodiazepine use with opioids intensifies neonatal abstinence syndrome
Babies born after being exposed to both opioids and benzodiazepines before birth are more likely to have severe drug withdrawal,...
Scientists identify interactions that stabilize a neurodegeneration-associated protein
Understanding the normal molecular interactions could aid in the development of therapeutics to prevent the formation of clumps associated with...
More Effective influenza vaccine begins US clinical trials
A more effective seasonal flu vaccine is about to be tested in the US A more effective seasonal flu vaccine...
CPAP provides relief from depression
Additional benefit for sleep apnea sufferers Researchers have found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment of obstructive sleep apnea...
Alcohol and pregnancy policies: Birth outcomes & prenatal care use by race
In the U.S. state policies pertaining to alcohol use during pregnancy have been in effect for more than 40 years....
Peer support reduces carer burden
Credit: Wellways Australia In a world first, La Trobe University research has shown how peer-led support programs for family and...
Inexpensive equipment and training can improve melanoma detection and reduce biopsies
An instrument and brief training can help doctors accurately detect the deadliest skin cancer, according to article in The Journal...
