Health
Silicon valley philanthropist and Alzheimer’s Association build the research pipeline
Innovative research aimed to possibly rejuvenate brain cells will be explored by six international researchers with the goal of discovering...
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine — managing common ankle fractures
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Experts Offer More Clarity on Managing Common Ankle Fractures Although fairly common, management...
Advertising in mobile apps for young children — Study raises concerns about frequency and content
October 30, 2018 - Nearly all smartphone and tablet apps targeted at toddlers and preschoolers have commercial content, often using...
Solving a 100-year mystery in blood pressure research
Credit: Patapoutian lab The baroreceptor reflex is a fascinating medical phenomenon. The reflex is controlled by specialized neurons that react...
Mutation associated with als causes sugar-starved cells to overproduce lipids, study shows
A genetic defect tied to a variety of neurodegenerative diseases and mental illnesses changes how cells starved of sugar metabolize...
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group announces 10 new Allen Distinguished Investigators
Credit: Allen Institute Nanoparticles that could reprogram a cancer patient's immune system inside their own body. Understanding a mysterious type...
Rosen becomes UT Southwestern’s first Allen Distinguished Investigator
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - Oct. 30, 2018 - Biophysicist Dr. Michael Rosen - whose research is at...
Spay and neuter for dogs: Avoiding the health consequences
Credit: Dr. Michelle Kutzler In 1973, the pet overpopulation problem in the United States reached a critical point with 13...
Economic impact of excess weight now exceeds $1.7 trillion
Credit: Milken Institute LOS ANGELES, Tuesday, October 30, 2018--The impact of obesity and overweight on the U.S. economy has eclipsed...
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Hunter College awarded $13.5 million NCI/NIH Grant
(Philadelphia, PA) - The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) and Hunter College of the City University...
Mount Sinai researchers find wheat oral immunotherapy to be therapeutic for allergic patients
(NEW YORK -October 30, 2018) - In a major step towards understanding the safety and efficacy of wheat oral immunotherapy,...
UA pharmacologists seek to prevent opioid tolerance, addiction
Credit: UA College of Medicine - Tucson For thousands of Americans, opioids no longer relieve pain -- they cause pain....
Texas A&M professor identifies new brain region that suppresses fear
A study conducted at Texas A&M University has identified a new area in the brain involved in inhibiting fear, a...
Bigger brains associated with greater cancer risk
It may simply be that having a big brain is itself the cause. That's what doctor and PhD candidate Even...
Young men more likely to die in summer, older people in winter despite local climate
Young men living in the US are overall more likely to die in the summer months, according to a new...
Droplet Digital PCR enables precise detection and quantification of a promoter mutation prevalent in many cancer types
HERCULES, Calif. -- October 30, 2018 -- A recent study published online in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics demonstrated that...
Suicide more prevalent than homicide in US, but most Americans don’t know it
In the United States, suicide is twice as common as homicide -- and more often involves firearms -- but public...
Are we immune to the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing scissors?
The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system has been generating excitement within the field of gene therapy, inspiring hopes of molecular tools...
A New Environment for Repairing Eyes
Credit: University of Houston You've probably seen the late night ads and the onslaught of cosmetic marketing - hyaluronic acid...
Not just for children: Study shows high prevalence of atopic dermatitis among US adults
PHILADELPHIA - As many as 16.5 million adults in America suffer from a skin disease known as atopic dermatitis, an...
