Health
UC Riverside study busts myths about gossip
Study is first to explore nuances of who gossips, and what they gossip about RIVERSIDE, Calif. (news.ucr.edu) -- A new...
Brain imaging lie detector can be beaten with simple techniques, research shows
Scientists have shown that a brain imaging technique called fMRI can be beaten by the use of two particular mental...
Study reveals amyloid clumps of a truncated p53 structure related to endometrial cancer
Brazilian scientists identify the predominant presence of a truncated variant of the p53 protein in amyloid aggregates in endometrial cancer...
The sense of touch is formed in the brain before birth
The finding, published in Science, has been carried out by researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience CSIC-UMH in Alicante (Spain)...
Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation may increase the risk of hypertension, a known cause of heart disease and stroke
DALLAS, May 3, 2019 - Prolonged exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation increased the risk of hypertension, according to...
Avoid smoky environments to protect your heart
Secondhand smoke linked to high blood pressure Milan, Italy - 3 May 2019: If a room or car is smoky,...
Elderly survivors of three common cancers face persistent risk of brain metastasis
Bottom Line: Elderly survivors of breast cancer, lung cancer, and melanoma face risk of brain metastasis later in life, and...
Azithromycin appears to reduce treatment failure in severe, acute COPD exacerbations
Credit: ATS May 3, 2019--The antibiotic azithromycin may reduce treatment failure in patients hospitalized for an acute exacerbation of chronic...
C-Path, CDISC release therapeutic area standard to drive research forward for CDAD
TUCSON, Ariz. and AUSTIN, May 2, 2019 -- The Critical Path Institute (C-Path) and CDISC are pleased to announce the...
Research on Reddit identifies opioid addiction self-treatment risks
Credit: Georgia Tech Using advanced machine-learning techniques, Georgia Tech researchers have examined nearly 1.5 million Reddit posts to identify risks...
Study reveals link between starch digestion gene, gut bacteria
ITHACA, N.Y. - A newly discovered relationship between genetic variation and the gut microbiome could help nutritionists personalize their recommendations....
Researchers putting the brakes on lethal childhood cancer
Malignant rhabdoid tumor (MRT) is one of the most aggressive and lethal childhood cancers. Although rare -- about 20 to...
New study tracks perils of water polo head injuries
Certain players endure far more trauma, UCI researchers say Irvine, Calif., May 2, 2019 - Water polo athletes take note:...
Fifteen years of mosquito data implicate species most likely to transmit West Nile virus in Iowa
Credit: Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa - A recently published study from Iowa State University medical entomologists found...
Four proposals receive seed funds to develop medical devices for children
Pennsylvania Pediatric Medical Device Consortium supports projects addressing point-of-care blood testing, tracheal dislodgement, peripheral intravenous catheters and respiratory distress syndromeCredit:...
Major grant fuels hunt for universal flu vaccine
$30 million award is 2nd largest ever for Cincinnati Children'sCredit: Cincinnati Children's Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center will use a...
Emergency room patients acuity levels not always considered when within wait time target
New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business reveals that Metro Vancouver emergency patient acuity levels sometimes come second...
Stand Up To Cancer awards 5 ‘Phillip A. Sharp Innovation in Collaboration’ grants
Credit: Stand Up To Cancer "Innovation in Collaboration" among Research Teams Rewarded by Grants from Stand Up To Cancer PHILADELPHIA...
New chemical probe for visualizing brain immune cells
Credit: The Je Lab. Dr. Masahiro Fukuda. Duke-NUS Intravital Imaging Core. Researchers in South Korea and Singapore have, for the...
Chemical modifiers tag-team to regulate essential mechanism of life
Basic science discovery explains a fundamental way human cells differ from yeast cells SAN FRANCISCO, CA--May 2, 2019-- Scientists at...
