Health
Study identifies enzymes that prevent diabetic kidney disease
DKD protective factors could be used as biomarkerss and for personalized clinical intervention BOSTON -- (May 20, 2019) -- A...
San Antonio to host premier sleep research event in June
Uncover the latest sleep and circadian research June 9-12 at SLEEP 2019 meeting DARIEN, IL - Don't miss the world's...
Scientists succeed in testing potential brain-based method to diagnose autism
Credit: Wake Forest Baptist Health WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - May 20, 2019 - Scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine have...
Protein that hinders advancement of prostate cancer identified
(Boston)--Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have discovered that blocking a specific protein, may be a promising strategy...
International collaboration aims to predict life-threatening reaction to heparin treatment
Credit: UAHS BioCommunications TUCSON, Ariz. - Each year, as many as 12 million hospitalized patients -- one-third of all individuals...
New coalition to bolster fight against ticks and mosquitoes
Stakeholder group will channel collective action for national vector-borne disease strategyCredit: (Tick) Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org; (Mosquito)...
Sex sells: how masculinity is used as currency to buy sperm donors’ time
UK and Australian sperm banks use masculine archetypes to attract donors Sperm banks in the United Kingdom and Australia use...
Estonian scientists took a big step forward in studying a widespread gynecological disease
Endometriosis is a women's disease that affects 10-15% of all reproductive-aged women. Although no cure has been found for the...
Infant deaths highlight danger of misusing car seats, other sitting devices
Researchers: Car seats are essential for safety but must be used as directedCredit: UVA Health System Car safety seats are...
Withering away: How viral infection leads to cachexia
Cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome that occurs in patients suffering from chronic infections such as HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. In...
SABER tech gives DNA and RNA visualization a boost
New DNA-nanotechnology-based method enhances nucleic acid analysis in cells and tissues, enabling parallel detection of many targets with high sensitivity...
Baylor Scott & White gastroenterology researchers share key takeaways from DDW 2019
Phone or in-person interviews at or after Digestive Disease Week available upon request Researchers from Baylor Scott & White Research...
Shedding light on cancer metabolism in real-time with bioluminescence
Credit: EPFL EPFL scientists have invented a new way to quantify - in real-time - glucose metabolism of cancerous tumors...
People with benign skin condition willing to trade time, money to cure disorder
New study highlights the substantial effect that condition has on quality of life (Boston)--People with benign hyperpigmentation (the darkening or...
Discovery in mice could remove roadblock to more insulin production
A combination of two immune-system factors keeps the pancreas from keeping up with the demands of a Western diet; together,...
Preparing low-income communities for hurricanes begins with outreach, Rutgers study finds
Interviews with economically disadvantaged New Jerseyans in the areas hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy yield advice for future disastersCredit: Joanna...
Bonobo mothers help their sons to have more offspring
Mothers' presence influences the reproductive success of their adult sonsCredit: © Martin Surbeck, Kokolopori Bonobo Research "This is the first...
SCAI and ACVP release consensus statement on cardiovascular catheterization laboratory economics
LAS VEGAS (May 19, 2019) - A newly released expert consensus statement provides recommendations for optimizing the financial operations of...
Eliminating extended work shifts improves sleep duration for senior resident physicians
Hours slept per week increased by 8 percent among pediatric resident physicians who worked a rapid cycling work roster Getting...
Mindfulness helps mothers with opioid use disorder combat depression
(Thomas Jefferson University) The discovery highlights alternative treatment options to pharmaceutical medications.
