Health
Scientists provide new insight on how the nose adapts to smells
First-of-its-kind study could aid research into how our sense of smell is affected by the decreasing number of neurons in...
Improved outlook for people of African descent with treatment-resistant schizophrenia
More people of African descent with treatment-resistant schizophrenia could be safely given drug best proven to manage symptoms A study...
Stem cells provide greater insight into rotator cuff disease
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Rotator cuff tears are common injuries, and proper healing of the shoulder muscle is often difficult....
Better together: Mitochondrial fusion supports cell division
Credit: Patti laboratory (Washington University in St. Louis) and eLife Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. And for mitochondria,...
UA physicians and scientists developing technology to prevent adverse reactions to medications
PHOENIX - The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and Banner Health are collaborating to prevent life-threatening adverse...
Balancing the gut
How the immune system maintains a healthy gut microbiota Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence "Precision Medicine in Chronic Inflammation"...
Inhibiting cancer-causing protein could prevent scleroderma fibrosis
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - A protein known to play a role in cancer may also be increasing fibrosis in scleroderma...
Drug interactions in ER’s common but preventable, Rutgers study finds
In a recent Rutgers study, 38 percent of patients discharged from the emergency department had at least one drug interaction...
Is kidney failure a man’s disease?
Our kidneys filter out toxic waste from the blood and regulate the fluid balance in the body as well as...
UVA expanding telehealth to better treat diabetes, heart disease
Expanded capacity, pilot programs supported by $750,000 grantCredit: UVA Health System The University of Virginia Health System is expanding its...
Artificial intelligence could predict spread of melanoma
Study conducted by Ben-Gurion University and Texas Southwestern Medical Center BEER-SHEVA, Israel...February 26, 2019 - An interdisciplinary team of researchers...
Brain response to mom’s voice differs in kids with autism, Stanford study finds
For most children, the sound of their mother's voice triggers brain activity patterns distinct from those triggered by an unfamiliar...
Student-led rheumatology interest group increases interest in field
A recent study published in the International Journal of Rheumatology shows establishing Rheumatology Interest Group increased student engagement with the...
Tobacco plants transformed into ‘green bioreactors’ to benefit human health
Credit: Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Western University Researchers at Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute are using tobacco plants...
Medications: As many as needed, as few as possible!
New endowed chair for polypharmacy and health services research at Goethe University Marjan van den Akker worked at the Maastricht...
Neuroscientists at TU Dresden discover neural mechanisms of developmental dyslexia
Developmental dyslexia is one of the most widespread learning disabilities. Different therapeutic approaches and learning strategies are used to tackle...
First common risk genes discovered for autism
A study headed by researchers from the Danish project iPSYCH and the Broad Institute, USA, has found the first common...
Cancer genes’ age and function strongly influence their mutational status
Novel insights on early cancer genes and their role in the human gene regulation network could aid future development of...
THC found more important for therapeutic effects in cannabis than originally thought
UNM researchers measure product characteristics and associated effects with mobile appCredit: UNM Researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM)...
Inherited mutations may play a role in pancreatic cancer development
Genetic tests for patients with precursor lesions might reveal those at greatest risk A small, retrospective study has found that,...
