Health
Does likelihood of survival differ between patients with single vs. multiple primary melanomas?
Bottom Line: Patients with multiple primary melanomas had a higher likelihood of dying than those with a single primary melanoma...
The case of the poisoned songbirds
Credit: Photo: Krysta Rogers Researchers from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Wildlife Investigations Laboratory present their results from...
Solving the knotty question of soft-pretzel aroma
Whether at Oktoberfest, the movie theater or a shopping mall, the enticing aroma of soft pretzels is unmistakable. Now, researchers...
Are testosterone-boosting supplements effective? Not likely, according to new research
Over-the-counter 'T boosters' are a popular choice for men looking to raise testosterone levels, and are frequently marketed as an...
Cascade exacerbates storage diseases
Researchers at the University of Bonn show that a defective degradation enzyme triggers a series of consequential damagesCredit: (c) Photo:...
Immunological discovery opens new possibilities for using antibodies
Credit: Ruth Fair-Mäkelä Many of the immune defence reactions are launched in the lymph nodes. For instance, small, foreign molecules...
Older adults’ independence is most significant factor for vulnerability in hot weather
Efforts to support older people during extreme heat should focus on those who lack independence or have pre-existing health issues,...
Muscling in on the role of vitamin D
Research shows vitamin D signaling is needed for normal muscle size and strengthCredit: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research A...
Exercise science student is first undergrad to win national sports medicine award
Credit: The University of Texas at Arlington An exercise science student at The University of Texas at Arlington has become...
Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging announces 2019 Fellows
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging recognized 13 new SNMMI Fellows on Monday, June 24, during the Monday...
Methylmercury precipitates heart failure by increasing Drp1-mediated mitochondrial fission
Researchers from National Institute for Physiological Sciences in Japan identify the mechanism underlying environmental stress-induced cardiac vulnerability to hemodynamic load...
Frontline heroes hailed in the war against devil cancers
Residents of Tasmania's D'Entrecasteaux Channel Peninsula, Kingborough and Huon Valley communities are being hailed as the frontline heroes in the...
Factors orthopaedic surgeons should consider when prescribing opioids
Orthopaedic surgeons are the third-highest physician prescribers of opioids, writing more than 6 million prescriptions a year. Because over-dispensing of...
FAU receives $1.5 million to train veteran nursing students to care for other veterans
Project funded by HRSA will serve veterans in rural, underserved communitiesCredit: Florida Atlantic University Florida is home to approximately 1.5...
Binge watching TV increases heart health risks more than a desk job among African Americans
Journal of the American Heart Association report DALLAS, June 26, 2019 -- Binge watching TV may be a greater risk...
Study: Social robots can benefit hospitalized children
Interacting with a robotic teddy bear invented at MIT boosted young patients' positive emotions, engagement, and activity level A new...
Environmental destruction linked to African population raises questions about family sizes
Credit: Global Rural-Urban Mapping Project Africa is projected to be home to nearly 3 billion people by 2100, but rapid...
Heart risk raised by sitting in front of the TV, not by sitting at work, finds study
NEW YORK, NY (June 26, 2019)--Sitting for long periods of time has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease...
Researchers reveal lack of evidence for drugs prescribed to treat chronic pain in children
Decisions to prescribe children drugs to treat chronic pain are not guided by sufficient, high quality evidence, according to an...
Injury more likely due to abuse when child was with male caregiver
Over 1,700 children die from child abuse each year in the U.S., and far more sustain injuries that result in...
