Health
Subtype of immune B cells can delay type 1 diabetes onset in mice
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Michigan Medical...
Link between neonatal vitamin D deficiency and schizophrenia confirmed
Credit: The University of Queensland Newborns with vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk of schizophrenia later in life, a...
OU study explores sexuality & gender gaps in political perspectives among college students
Credit: University of Oklahoma NORMAN--A University of Oklahoma sociologist, Meredith Worthen, has published a new study in the journal, Sexuality...
Older women who suffer from tooth loss more likely to develop high blood pressure
Credit: University at Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Postmenopausal women who have experienced loss of all teeth are at higher risk...
UTeach Arlington receives grant from city nonprofit to benefit students, local youth
Arlington Tomorrow FoundationCredit: UT Arlington The UTeach Arlington secondary math and science teacher preparation program at The University of Texas...
Report reveals link between air pollution and increased risk for miscarriage
Credit: University of Utah Health Air quality has been associated with numerous adverse health outcomes from asthma to pre-term birth....
Nicola Allen receives $2.5 million Chan Zuckerberg Initiative early career award
Salk scientist joins network of global scientists to tackle Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's and ALSCredit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(December 5, 2018)...
Memory B cells in the lung may be important for more effective influenza vaccinations
Up to now, it has not been clear if these cells might be useful to combat influenza infections or even...
Without Dna2, genes can jump into DNA breaks
Credit: Greg Ira, BCM Cells have in place a number of mechanisms to protect the integrity of the genome, including...
Effect of religiosity/spirituality on ovarian cancer diagnosis in African American women
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, December 5, 2018--An examination of data from a multi-center case-control study...
DF-PGT, now possible through massive sequencing techniques
Researchers adapt a database containing almost 5,000 genes responsible for the most common hereditary diseases to the Double Factor Preimplantation...
CWRU researcher secures $14.6 million grant to study Alzheimer's in diverse populations
Credit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Alzheimer's disease symptoms, such as memory loss or cognitive decline, can present...
Breakthrough in blood vessel engineering
Gleghorn Lab first to grow functional network of blood vessels at centimeter scaleCredit: Photo by Evan Krape When someone has...
UC San Diego researchers develop sensors to detect and measure cancer's ability to spread
Credit: UC San Diego Health The spread of invasive cancer cells from a tumor's original site to distant parts of...
Laws designed to ban or curb drivers' use of cell phones are saving motorcyclists' lives
Credit: Florida Atlantic University Laws to ban or curb drivers' use of cell phones and other handheld devices have greatly...
A molecular look at nascent HDL formation
Biophysicists dissect the first step in reverse cholesterol transportCredit: Liu et al. JLR 2018 Oil and water don't mix. But...
Men with chronic kidney disease have worse outcomes than women
UIC study shows sex-related differences in outcomes among CKD patientsCredit: UIC/Jenny Fontaine Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago...
How the brain hears and fears
Credit: Li Lab, CSHL/2018 Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- How is it that a sound can send a chill down...
Arc welding fume is detrimental to human health
Chemical compounds formed in the process of arc welding and infiltrating the human body through the respiratory system are toxic...
Study examines effects of different opioids on driving performance
Credit: Dr. H Gjerde Taking opioids for the treatment of pain has been associated with increased risks of crashing among...
