Health
New view on the mechanisms of how the brain works
After a series of studies, researchers at Lund University in Sweden, together with colleagues in Italy, have shown that not...
Samara Polytech innovations in cheese making
Scientists have developed an original technology for cheese productionCredit: @SamaraPolytech Samara Polytech biotechnologists have been experimenting with different types of...
Attitudes toward physician-assisted death among adults with elevated level of biomarker associated with Alzheimer’s disease
Bottom Line: Cognitively normal adults with elevated levels of the biomarker amyloid-β, which is associated with increased risk of developing...
Urine test could prevent cervical cancer
Urine testing may be as effective as the smear test at preventing cervical cancer, according to new research by University...
Study examines reliability of early diagnoses of ASD in toddlers
Bottom Line: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is common in children and is, on average, generally detected and treated by about...
Plenary addresses importance of 2020 US Census and challenge of the young child undercount
Participants will understand why it matters that 5% of children under the age of 5 were missed in the 2010...
New study aims to validate pediatric version of sequential organ failure assessment
Credit: Pediatric Academic Societies BALTIMORE - A new study aims to validate the pediatric version of Sequential Organ Failure Assessment...
Insilico to present at the FT US Pharma and Biotech Summit
Credit: Insilico Monday, April 29, 2019 - Insilico Medicine, a biotech company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the...
Fleming’s method in miniature
Credit: ETH Zurich / Steven Schmitt and Helena Shomar It was 90 years ago that mould accidentally got onto a...
Alcohol ads in sport fuel drinking culture
Repeated exposure to alcohol advertising in sport - either at venues or during media coverage of matches - can have...
New studies examine teen vaping association with sexual risk behavior and drug usage
BALTIMORE - Electronic vapor product (EVP) usage among U.S. high school students is associated with a higher likelihood of engagement...
Novel method developed by HKBU scholars could help produce purer, safer drugs
Credit: HKBU Physics and Chemistry scholars from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have invented a new method which could speed...
Fondren Foundation commits $15 million to Houston Methodist to pioneer treatments
Contribution to provide essential support for digestive and immunologic disordersCredit: Houston Methodist The Fondren Foundation has made a $15 million...
How to purify water with graphene
Credit: © NUST MISIS Scientists from the National University of Science and Technology "MISIS" together with their colleagues from Derzhavin...
More intensive blood pressure therapy helps patients with type 2 diabetes regardless of cardiovascular risk
DALLAS, April 29, 2019 -- People with type 2 diabetes who received intensive treatment to keep their blood pressure levels...
Food system improvements could make it easier to eat healthier
American Heart Association Scientific Advisory DALLAS, April 29, 2019 -- A science advisory from the American Heart Association describes system-wide...
USC Norris launches study to increase diversity among clinical trial participants
New 3-year IMPACT study focuses on reducing financial barriers to clinical trial enrollment for low-income and racial and ethnic minority...
Study shows a quarter of patients have never had their BMI recorded by their GP
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Glasgow, Scotland (28 April - 1 May) reveals...
Pregnant women who were overweight children are at increased risk of developing hypertensive disorders
A study of nearly 50,000 women in Denmark, presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in in Glasgow, Scotland...
International study reveals disconnect between perceptions of health care providers and people with obesity worldwide
The disconnect between perceptions of health care providers (HCPs) and people with obesity (PwO) is revealed in a new international...
