Health
Cytokine plays dual role in regulating inflammatory bowel disease,…
ATLANTA–Small proteins that affect communication between cells play an important role in regulating inflammation that occurs during inflammatory bowel disease,...
Brainstem changes underlie sound sensitivity in fragile X mouse model
Credit: Rotschafer & Cramer, eNeuro (2017) Developmental changes in the brainstem driven by fragile X syndrome (FXS) — a condition...
Risky bingeing: Women in Appalachian Ohio report higher rates of…
Credit: Michigan Medicine Appalachia — stretching from the southern tier of New York state to northern Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia...
Study puts Weight Watchers to the test for type 2 diabetes
Credit: Helen Adams A study coordinated by the MUSC Health Weight Management Center shows the scales tipping in Weight Watchers'...
Researchers identify a new chromatin regulatory mechanism linked to…
Credit: IDIBELL Researchers from the Epigenetics and Cancer Biology Program of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), led by Dr....
Breakthrough study reveals new diagnosis for Alzheimer’s
Credit: Lancaster University In the largest and most conclusive study of its kind, researchers have analysed blood samples to create...
Choose Omega-3s from fish over flax for cancer prevention, study finds
Credit: University of Guelph Omega-3s from fish pack a stronger punch than flaxseed and other oils when it comes to...
Pyridostigmine treatment reverses pediatric complications of botulinum toxin therapy
Credit: Photography by Alison Padlan-Gillette, Medical University of South Carolina Physicians at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report...
Flash glucose monitoring offers accuracy, ease of use, and clinical…
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 30, 2017–Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) sensors are now so accurate...
Foot pain? New study says look at hip and knee for complete diagnosis
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and Harvard Medical School suggests...
Success in the 3-D bioprinting of cartilage
Credit: Elin Lindström Claessen A team of researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy has managed to generate cartilage tissue by printing stem...
Back-to-school worries for parents? 1 in 3 very concerned bullying,…
Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Parents may also experience some nerves...
Most commonly used TB test fails to accurately diagnose pregnant HIV…
IMAGE: This is a TB infected lung. Credit: ATS New research finds that the most commonly used test for tuberculosis...
When writing interferes with hearing
Credit: © UNIGE – Institut Vernes, Paris. A cochlear implant is an electronic device capable of restoring hearing in a...
NIH funds UC San Diego Amazonian Center of Excellence in Malaria Research
Credit: UC San Diego Health The Amazonian Center of Excellence for Malaria Research, headed by Joseph Vinetz, MD, professor of...
Study: The family dog could help boost physical activity for kids with disabilities
Credit: Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Sciences CORVALLIS, Ore. – The family dog could serve as...
MIT Portugal PhD graduate researcher developed a chatbot that already is a reference in…
Florence is an online personal health assistant that helps users to manage their health & wellness care. This “virtual friend”...
Alzheimer’s drug targeting soluble amyloid falls short in a…
Credit: Columbia University Medical Center NEW YORK, NY (January 24, 2015)–A paper published today in the New England Journal of...
Twitter, Trump and sexual assault: A call to men for action
Credit: Unsplash.com EAST LANSING, Mich. – The social media backlash against sexual assault not only gives victims a collective outlet...
May smartphones help to maintain memory in patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease?
Credit: Mohamad El Haj The patient is a retired teacher who had reported memory difficulties 12 months prior to the...
