Health
Dengue immunity may be protective against symptomatic Zika, study finds
Credit: NIAID WHAT: Children with a history of prior dengue virus infection had a significantly lower risk of being symptomatic...
Parents' mental health problems increase risk of reactive attachment disorder in children
Reactive attachment disorder is a disorder of social functioning where the child's ability to form normal attachment relationships is disrupted....
Bifacial stem cells produce wood and bast
Heidelberg researchers study one of the most important growth processes on Earth So-called bifacial stem cells are responsible for one...
Negative experiences on social media tied to higher odds of feeling lonely
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22, 2019 - Positive interactions on social media are not making young adults feel more connected, whereas negative...
Older caregivers report worse well-being when providing minimal assistance
ANN ARBOR--Providing less than an hour of help to an elderly person can take a surprising emotional toll on older...
Fewer than half of adults and youth with type 1 diabetes in the US achieve treatment goals
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 22, 2019--A new study has shown that only a minority...
Breastmilk sugars differ in pregnant women on probiotics
The complex sugars found in human breastmilk, long believed to be fixed in their composition, may change in women who...
Health literacy linked to blood pressure medication adherence among Hispanics
Despite connection, NYU Meyers and Columbia study finds troublingly low rates of both health literacy and medication adherence Good health...
Green fluorescence from reef-building corals attracts symbiotic algae
Credit: NIBB Reef-building corals thrive in nutrient poor marine environments due to an obligate symbiotic relationship with symbiotic dinoflagellates, zooxanthellae....
Parental PTSD affects health behavior and aging among offspring of Holocaust survivors
A new study on intergenerational transmission of trauma has found evidence that Holocaust survivors suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and...
White blood cells related to allergies may also be harnessed to destroy cancer cells
Eosinophil immune cells are capable of killing colon cancer cells, Tel Aviv University researchers say A new Tel Aviv University...
Graphene and related materials safety: human health and the environment
Credit: Fotolia / Graphene Flagship As the drive to commercialise graphene continues, it is important that all safety aspects are...
Keeping astronauts healthy during deep space missions
When you get sick, a doctor or hospital is typically right down the road, a couple hours away at most....
GSK and Sanofi join FinnGen, a large scale genome study of the Finnish population
The FinnGen study, launched in autumn 2017, is a broad academic-industrial collaboration between the Finnish biobanks and their respective Universities,...
The second volume of Frontiers in Ceramic Science is now available
This book is by Dr. Moisés R. Cesário, Dr. Daniel A. de Macedo, Dr. Cédric Gennequin & Dr. Edmond Abi-Aad,...
Exercise before surgery can protect both muscle and nerves, study suggests
Exercise expert seeks to prevent damage caused by restoration of blood flowCredit: Dan Addison | University of Virginia Exercise can...
Study identifies new genes associated with the leading cause of blindness
A new study, published in Clinical Epigenetics, identifies genes associated with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) that could represent new targets...
Antiepileptic drugs linked to accumulation of hospital days in persons with Alzheimer's disease
People with Alzheimer's disease who used antiepileptic drugs had a higher number of accumulated hospital days than people with Alzheimer's...
Investigators close in on best treatment guidelines for critical limb ischemia
1,572 patients enrolled in ongoing trial Critical limb ischemia (CLI), a manifestation of peripheral arterial disease, is a debilitating and...
Blood test shows promise for early detection of severe lung-transplant rejection
New tool that uses DNA sequencing could improve transplant outcomes and save livesCredit: NHLBI Researchers have developed a simple blood...
