Health

Collaboration between L'Oreal, Hesperos and UCF results in further reduction in reliance on animal testing in drug and cosmetics developmentCredit:...

Artificial intelligence can identify trauma patients who misuse alcohol

MAYWOOD, IL - A first-of-its kind study has demonstrated that an artificial intelligence technique can be used to identify trauma...

Understanding peppers and chilis from around the world

A comprehensive multinational review of Capsicum species: 'Capsicum--An Abbreviated Compendium' GRIFFIN, GEORGIA--A comprehensive and multinational review of peppers/chilis (Capsicum species)...

Dietary fiber helps clump material in your gut

The results may have implications for microbe growth and drug absorption in our bodiesCredit: Image credit: Caltech/Ismagilov Lab/A. Preska Steinberg...

New blood test may map fetal genome for countless mutations

Test could detect innumerable diseases caused by minuscule impairments in the fetal genome, Tel Aviv University researchers sayCredit: Tom Rabinowitz/AFTAU....

For adult scoliosis, surgery, other treatments are viable options

Surgery, physical therapy, injections can prevent spinal deterioration, lead to improvementsCredit: Washington University School of Medicine For years, spine surgeons...

Can smoking cessation reduce rheumatoid arthritis risk?

In an Arthritis Care & Research analysis of 230,732 women, those who quit smoking many years ago had a lower...

Consuming garlic and onions may lower colorectal cancer risk

Consumption of allium vegetables--which include garlic, leeks, and onions--was linked with a reduced risk of in colorectal cancer in a...

Radio-tracking dolphins reveals intimate details about their behavior

FAU Harbor Branch, Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute conduct most extensive radio-tracking effort of Indian River Lagoon bottlenose dolphinsCredit: Please do not...

New robotic sensor technology can diagnose reproductive health problems in real-time

The technology, developed by researchers at Imperial College London and The University of Hong Kong, can be used to measure...

American drug overdose death rates the highest among wealthy nations, USC study finds

The study is the first to show the drug overdose epidemic is contributing to the widening gap in life expectancy...

Two types of HPV linked to cervical cancer have declined since the advent of the HPV vaccine

Bottom Line: An analysis of cervical precancers over a period of seven years showed that two strains of human papillomavirus...

Mayo Clinic researchers review modern cases of leprosy

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Leprosy has a history that has spanned centuries and societies across the globe. Yet, it continues to...

Study finds increase in calls to US Poison Control Centers for kratom exposure

Researchers push for FDA regulation and warn consumers about the dangers associated with its use (COLUMBUS, Ohio) - In recent...

£200 million to create a new generation of artificial intelligence leaders

1,000 new Ph.D.s created to drive AI transformation across industry, healthcare and climate change 1,000 new PhDs created to drive...

Native California medicinal plant may hold promise for treating Alzheimer’s

Salk scientists identify possible healing compound in Yerba santaCredit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(February 20, 2019) The medicinal powers of aspirin,...

Yale New Haven becomes first in Connecticut to perform pediatric heart transplants

New Haven, Conn. - Yale New Haven Children's Hospital (YNHCH) today announced that it has become the first hospital in...

Introducing the AGA Future Leaders Class of 2020

AGA has announced the 18 early career physicians and scientists selected to participate in its flagship leadership development program Bethesda,...

New therapeutic approach to combat African sleeping sickness