Health
Moderate alcohol consumption linked with high blood pressure
Study among the first to suggest moderate drinking harms, rather than protects, heart health A study of more than 17,000...
E-cigarettes linked to heart attacks, coronary artery disease and depression
Data reveal toll of vaping; researchers say switching to e-cigarettes doesn't eliminate health risks Concerns about the addictive nature of...
Getting a flu shot while hospitalized lowers the chance of a heart attack
Largest study to date bolsters evidence for heart benefits of vaccination There's now another reason to get your yearly flu...
Heart attacks increasingly common in young adults
Youngest heart attack survivors have same likelihood of dying as survivors 10+ years older; substance abuse may be contributing to...
A nap a day keeps high blood pressure at bay
Catching some midday shut-eye linked to similar drops in blood pressure seen with other lifestyle changes, some medications It seems...
New optical imaging system could be deployed to find tiny tumors
Near-infrared technology pinpoints fluorescent probes deep within living tissue; may be used to detect cancer earlier CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Many...
Longitudinal studies provide an excellent research learning environment for trainees
(Boston)--Compared to experimental studies that require complex infrastructures such as laboratories or clinical trials at multiple centers, studies using a...
States with permissive gun laws have higher mass shooting rates
Average rates 11 percent higher and growing in permissive states, shrinking in restrictive states States with more permissive gun laws...
A television in the bedroom?
Too much time in front of the bedroom TV deprives the child of more enriching developmental activities and may explain,...
Cell study reveals key mechanism linked to healthy development
Scientists have shed light on how healthy cells develop by identifying the role of key molecules involved. The components, known...
Tuberculosis diagnosis in people with HIV increases risk of death within 10 years
NIH-Supported analysis identified elevated mortality in large Latin American cohortCredit: NIAID Among people with HIV in Latin America, those diagnosed...
Study finds Ebola survivors in Liberia face ongoing health issues
Credit: PREVAIL/NIAID Survivors of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Liberia had a higher prevalence of certain health issues--including uveitis (eye...
Strategies developed to include more racial and ethnic minorities in clinical trials
Cancer centers design strategies for including more racial and ethnic minorities in clinical trialsCredit: Medical University of South Carolina, Hollings...
Scientists find method to boost CRISPR efficiency
Discovery made while editing genetic defect behind Duchenne muscular dystrophyCredit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - March 6, 2019 - Scientists have...
Spinal cord research symposium
Internationally recognized experts from North America and Great Britain More than a dozen internationally recognized scientists from across North America...
Elegant interplay of coloration strategies is discovered in squid’s smart skin
Credit: Stephen Senft (Hanlon Lab, MBL) WOODS HOLE, Mass. - In the blink of an eye, the squid's "smart skin"...
Effects of spaceflight on heart cell formation from stem cells
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 6, 2019-Researchers used time-lapse imaging to show that mouse induced...
Researchers get $1 million grant to improve medical data security
UMass Lowell project will develop tech to protect patient privacy LOWELL, Mass. - In the age of "big data" in...
Alzheimer’s-like symptoms reversed in mice, USC researchers say
Special diet with compounds contained in green tea and carrots restored working memory A diet containing compounds found in green...
Translocation of bighorn sheep in Arizona has positive genetic outcomes
Credit: George Andrejko/Arizona Game and Fish Department Translocation is an important management tool that has been used for more than...
