Health
CNIO researchers find effective drug combinations for glioblastoma in mice
Credit: CNIO Usually, scientists study the molecular biology of cancer to find new treatments, but sometimes, it is the other...
Warming waters in western tropical Pacific may affect West Antarctic Ice Sheet
Rutgers study finds weather patterns that may influence global sea-level riseCredit: NASA/Jeremy Harbeck Warming waters in the western tropical Pacific...
Study shows ‘safety bubble’ expands during third trimester
Pregnant women increase peripersonal space to 'keep dangers at arm's length' New research, published in the journal Scientific Reports, shows...
Enhanced human Blood-Brain Barrier Chip performs in vivo-like drug and antibody transport
Microfluidic Organ Chip model of human blood-brain barrier that recapitulates in vivo barrier functions offers new preclinical tool for development...
New diet study using MRI to map internal fat conducted by Ben-Gurion U researchers
Reducing hepatic (liver) fat combined with weight loss decreases obesity health risks BEER-SHEVA, Israel...June 13, 2019 - A research team...
Using data to decide when to transfer patients by medical helicopter
Patients could someday benefit from nursing study on whether emergency helicopter transfers are always necessary between hospitals CLEVELAND--The increased use...
Formation of habitual use drives cannabis addiction
Individual differences in brain systems for habitual behavior distinguish heavy cannabis users who develop an addiction Philadelphia, June 13, 2019...
Tracking down silent killers
35 million euros for excellent research consortium to develop new immunotherapeutic treatments for emerging viral diseases Emerging viral diseases is...
Even in young children: Higher weight = higher blood pressure
Sophia Antipolis, 13 June 2019: Overweight four-year-olds have a doubled risk of high blood pressure by age six, raising the...
Are we using biologic therapy properly?
Introduction of expensive drug in Ontario did not result in fewer hospitalizations or surgeries for inflammatory bowel diseases The introduction...
Penn researchers influence CDC’s clarification on prescribing opioids for cancer pain
Credit: Penn Nurisng PHILADELPHIA (June 12, 2019) - To reduce the number of people who may misuse, abuse, or overdose...
Adults with sleep apnea are more likely to experience involuntary job loss
Sleep apnea can impair mental and physical functioning, which may impact job performance SAN ANTONIO - Recently unemployed people with...
Researchers discover trigger for muscle-wasting condition
Credit: OU Medicine Among all major cancers, pancreatic cancer has the highest rate of death - 93 percent of patients...
Norovirus structures could help develop treatments for food poisoning
Credit: Joshua-Tor lab/CSHL 2019 Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- Noroviruses are a leading cause of food-borne illness outbreaks, accounting for...
Does pornography use affect heterosexual women’s intimate experiences with a partner?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 12, 2019--A new study has shown that the relationship between...
Sickle cell disease needs more attention
Article signed by researchers affiliated with institutions in the US, UK, Ghana and Brazil highlights recent progress in diagnosis and...
Kids with headache after stroke might be at risk for another stroke
Over a third of childhood stroke survivors had severe headache within one year A new study has found a high...
Low-priced alcopops pose high risk especially for youth, new study recommends regulation
Four Loko found to be inexpensive, and easily available to young drinkers; researchers recommend regulation and investigationCredit: Photo by George...
‘Five star’ hospitals often provide fewer services than other hospitals, new data suggests
Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine If you're looking for a top-notch hospital with a wide range of services, narrowing your list...
Vittorio Gallo, Ph.D., inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha
Credit: Children's National Vittorio Gallo, Ph.D., Chief Research Officer at Children's National, was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha (A?A), a...
