Health
When macrophages are deprived of oxygen
How pathogens are controlled when tissue is deprived of adequate oxygen supply Infected tissue has a low concentration of oxygen....
Researchers investigate hormonal links between diet and obesity
Hormone governed by biological clock is linked to weight gain and metabolic issues in male monkeys fed a high sugar...
Experimental fertility preservation provides hope for young men
Credit: Children's National WASHINGTON -Testicular tissue samples obtained from 189 males who were facing procedures that could imperil fertility were...
A step closer to identifying cause of a blinding disease
Researchers find clue to rare genetic disorder Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is an inherited form of vision loss that...
Piedmont Atlanta first in Georgia to offer new minimally invasive treatment for emphysema
Credit: Pulmonx Atlanta, Ga. (May 23, 2019) - Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is the first in the state of Georgia to...
Report finds California above national average for sexual harassment rates
Immigrant-born men; gay and lesbian Californians are also at increased risk In the state of California, reported incidences of sexual...
The effect of sleep quality on peptic-ulcer relapse in older adults
Poor sleep quality and peptic ulcer disease (PUD, a condition when sores known as ulcers develop on the lining of...
Daily self-weighing can prevent holiday weight gain
Credit: Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA Athens, Ga. - Researchers at the University of Georgia have shown that a simple intervention -...
Picture imperfect: Eliminating asthma triggers through smartphones
Credit: Fannie Mae WASHINGTON - Children's National is among five awardees sharing $10 million in funding under Fannie Mae's Sustainable...
Scientists create new standard genome for heavily studied worm
Credit: Marie-Anne Félix, Ecole Normale Supérieure ITHACA, N.Y. - A new Cornell University-led study finds that the genome for a...
Embedded psychiatrist in pediatric clinic improves evaluation access, short-term treatment
BOSTON-- A novel method of embedding child psychiatric care in an urban pediatrics clinic was found to be feasible and...
Systems biology of antibiotics
Credit: Joerg Fuchs Bacteria have fascinating properties. They adapt excellently to their respective environment, and they existed long before humans....
New in Ethics & Human Research, May-June 2019
Parent experiences when approached for research in a pediatric intensive care unit, the role of inclusion benefits in ethics committee...
Nerve stimulation could provide new treatment option for most common type of stroke
Research led by a UCLA scientist found that a new nerve stimulation therapy to increase blood flow could help patients...
National Academy of Medicine announces 10 Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the 2019 Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars WASHINGTON -- The...
The healing power of fish skin for a dog named Stella
Credit: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. - When Stella first entered the emergency department at the Michigan State University...
How a zebrafish could help solve the mysteries of genetic brain disease
Study sheds light on mutation involved in autism, schizophrenia COLUMBUS, Ohio - A close look at the rapidly developing zebrafish...
Do physicians properly advise women with dense breasts on cancer risk?
Credit: ©2012, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 15, 2019--A new study has shown that more than...
UNC program receives recognition as ‘best evidence for impact’ on childhood obesity
UNC-Chapel Hill's NAPSACC program receives national recognition as 'best evidence for impact' on childhood obesity A March 2019 brief by...
New stimulant formulations emerging to better treat ADHD
Credit: ©2012, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 20, 2019--A comprehensive new review of the expanding scope...
