Health
To see how invading predators change an ecosystem, watch the prey, say researchers
Princeton's Rob Pringle leads a team to study predator-prey relations in the BahamasCredit: Jonathan Losos, Washington University (bottom right) and...
UA physician to study sleep apnea and heart health
Credit: UA Health Sciences TUCSON, Ariz. - Obstructive sleep apnea is a common condition that has been associated with increased...
Study suggests new computer analytics may solve the hospital readmission puzzle
Machine learning score predicts hospital returns better than standard methods BALTIMORE, Md, June 5, 2019 -A University of Maryland School...
Safe consumption spaces would be welcomed by high-risk opioid users
Three-city study finds strong support for harm-reduction strategy A large majority of people who use heroin and fentanyl would be...
What if you could spot skin cancer before it got too serious?
Credit: BYU / Kevin John Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. If you...
Rapamycin retards epigenetic ageing of keratinocytes
Rapamycin retards epigenetic ageing of keratinocytes independently of its effects on replicative senescence, proliferation and differentiationCredit: Copyright: Horvath et al....
Being overweight as a teen may be associated with cardiomyopathy in adulthood
Credit: Photo by Cecilia Hedstrom The risk of developing cardiomyopathy, which often leads to heart failure, increased in adult Swedish...
Freshwater stingray venom varies according to sex and age
A study by the FAPESP-funded Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center shows that toxins produced by young female stingrays cause more...
Was Mona Lisa’s smile a lie?
An international research team has found that Mona Lisa's smile was non-genuine because of its asymmetryCredit: Musee du Louvre, Paris...
Reducing opioid prescriptions after C-sections
As the number of cesarean deliveries continues to rise, experts call for the widespread adoption of a proven method to...
Commentary asks: What constitutes beauty and how is it perceived?
Role of social media may create unrealistic expectations for cosmetic procedures (Boston)--Beauty has many facets. Research shows there are many...
Salty diet reduces tumor growth by tackling immune cells
A study by an international research team led by Professor Markus Kleinewietfeld (VIB-UHasselt) shows that high salt intake inhibits tumor...
Brussels scientists developed an AI method to improve rare disease diagnosis
The team under Professor Tom Lenaerts (VUB-ULB) of the IB² has developed an AI algorithm that makes it possible to...
Details of first historically recorded plague pandemic revealed by ancient genomes
Analysis of 8 new plague genomes from the first plague pandemic reveals previously unknown levels of plague diversity, and provides...
Telomere length unaffected by smoking
A new study has surprised the medical world, finding that smoking does not shorten the length of telomeres - a...
Tel Aviv University researchers spearhead early detection of Parkinson’s disease
New method tracks early stages of protein aggregation involved in Parkinson's Parkinson's disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease, affecting everything...
Researcher earns $2.3 million grant to study bacteria’s role in triggering colon cancer
Credit: OU Medicine OKLAHOMA CITY - Although screenings and treatments have improved, colon cancer remains the third leading cause of...
blu research suggests potential breakthrough in future e-liquid classifications
Innovative in-vitro research using GARD assays can help detect known allergensCredit: blu / Imperial Brands A new study* suggests that...
Promising molecule targets protein to offer hope for people with Parkinson’s
Results indicate that early treatment to tackle alpha-synuclein clumps can restore dopamine levels and stop the condition in its tracks...
University of Dundee Drug Discovery Unit license USP15 assets to Corbin Therapeutics
Deal to develop possible new treatments for neuroinflammation-based disorders, including multiple sclerosisCredit: University of Dundee The University of Dundee Drug...
