Health
Arsenic in drinking water may change heart structure
Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging Journal Report DALLAS, May 7, 2019 - Drinking water that is contaminated with arsenic may lead to...
Side-by-side comparison on point of care tests for blood’s ability to clot
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 7, 2019) - During big procedures like open heart surgery,...
A moody gut often accompanies depression — new study helps explain why
NEW YORK, NY (May 7, 2019)--For people with depression, gastrointestinal distress is a common additional burden, and a new study...
Merging cell datasets, panorama style
Algorithm stitches multiple datasets into a single 'panorama,' which could provide new insights for medical and biological studies. A new...
Transplanting gut bacteria alters depression-related behavior, brain inflammation in animals
CHOP researchers: Knowledge of stress biology may eventually yield bacterial treatments for psychiatric disordersCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Scientists have...
Exploring new treatments for autoimmune diseases
Credit: Michigan Medicine More than 50 million Americans are affected by an autoimmune disease, with women at an increased risk...
Reduction and loss of SNAP benefits tied to increased food insecurity and poor health among working
BOSTON--Families with young children who experienced a reduction or cutoff in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits because of increased...
Homemade cat food diets could be risky
Study examined nutritional adequacy of 114 recipes One quick Google search can net hundreds of homemade cat food recipes, but...
A new approach to targeting tumors and tracking their spread
Researchers develop nanosized antibodies that home in on the meshwork of proteins surrounding cancer cells CAMBRIDGE, MA -- The spread...
Public dread of nuclear power limits its use
In the ongoing effort to decarbonize U.S. energy production, there is one energy source that often attracts great controversy. Nuclear...
Immediate HIV treatment initiation: Increased but not yet universal in NYC
A new study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases found that immediate treatment initiation for HIV infection has improved...
Regenstrief faculty discuss communication and patient advocacy at national meeting
Research on patient engagement and advocacy to advance health equity Indianapolis -- Regenstrief Institute research scientists are presenting some of...
Dr. Susan VandeWoude named to the National Academy of Sciences
Credit: William A. Cotton/CSU Photography Dr. Susan VandeWoude learned the news at Dulles Airport while returning from Washington, D.C., on...
Clinical trial explores opening blood-brain barrier in fight against Alzheimer’s
Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center A new clinical trial at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center...
Study finds lifestyle factors that could harden arteries
A new study from the University of Georgia pinpoints lifestyle factors that could lead to hardened arteries. One of the...
New computational tool improves gene identification
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Like finding a needle in a haystack, identifying genes that are involved in particular diseases...
Patients reading visit notes report striking benefit over time
Largest assessment to date shows underserved patients benefit most BOSTON - A new study of more than 20,000 adult patients,...
Hearing researcher Robert Fettiplace named a Passano Fellow; 2nd major scientific award
Credit: UW-Madison MADISON, Wis. -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Robert Fettiplace has been named a 2019 Passano Fellow for his...
Pigment-producing stem cells can regenerate vital part of nervous system
Researchers discover certain skin-related stem cells could help in treating neurogenerative diseases BALTIMORE, MD, May 6, 2019- Neurodegenerative diseases like...
New disease discovered by CU Anschutz researchers
Scientists find the answer in a single gene mutation AURORA, Colo. (May 6, 2019) - A new immunodeficiency disease caused...
