Health
Large multi-ethnic genome-wide association study of asthma identifies novel associations
A large, multi-ethnic genome-wide association study (GWAS) of asthma identified novel associations with potential relevance for asthma susceptibility in older...
Men’s knowledge on prostate cancer needs improving
Despite tools, there's a disconnect when it comes to information and treatment UBC researchers have determined the majority of men...
Mindful body awareness training during treatment for drug addiction helps prevent relapse
A novel type of body awareness training helps women recover from drug addiction, according to new research from the University...
Radiology publishes roadmap for AI in medical imaging
OAK BROOK, Ill. (April 16, 2019) - In August 2018, a workshop was held at the National Institutes of Health...
Lower approval rates evidence of discrimination for same-sex borrowers
Credit: Christopher Gannon, Iowa State University AMES, Iowa - Applying for a mortgage is one of the first steps couples...
FIU scientists discover new arsenic-based broad-spectrum antibiotic
Researchers from Florida International University's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine are part of an international team that has discovered a...
Testosterone and cortisol modulate the effects of empathy on aggression in children
Researchers at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country explore the psychobiological mechanisms that may exist behind aggressive behaviour in childrenCredit:...
AI performs as well as experienced radiologists in detecting prostate cancer
FINDINGS UCLA researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system to help radiologists improve their ability to diagnose prostate cancer....
The pressure to prescribe: Antibiotic stewardship in the outpatient setting
Arlington, Va., April 16, 2019 - Outpatient healthcare providers inappropriately prescribed antibiotics to 40 percent of patients in a major...
The fluid that feeds tumor cells
The substance that bathes tumors in the body is quite different from the medium used to grow cancer cells in...
New role for innate immune sensor: Suppressing liver cancer
Credit: UTSW DALLAS - April 15, 2019 - UT Southwestern researchers have found that a protein in the body's innate...
Maternal gestational diabetes linked to diabetes in children
Montreal, April 16th 2019 - Children of mothers who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy could be at increased risk of...
2017 pneumonic plague outbreak in Madagascar characterized by scientists
Plague is an endemic disease in Madagascar. Each year there is a seasonal upsurge between September and April, especially in...
Texas A&M AgriLife joins international NutriRECS consortium
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas A&M AgriLife has become the fifth and newest member of the NutriRECS international consortium. The goal...
Framingham heart study awarded $38 million for the next six years
Researchers to explore how different organ systems age in older people (Boston)--The Framingham Heart Study (FHS), the nation's longest running...
PCV10 pneumococcal vaccine has big impact in kenya, even among unvaccinated individuals
Long-term study of a large Kenyan community shows that childhood pneumococcal vaccination can be highly effective in a tropical African...
Scientists report new approach to reduce or prevent renal fibrosis
Findings suggest activating type 1 angiotensin receptors on T cells may limit scar formation in the kidney, according to a...
Despite transition period, maximal running shoes may still increase risk of injury
Credit: Rob Kerr/OSU-Cascades BEND, Ore. - A six-week transition period did not help wearers adjust to "maximal" running shoes, indicating...
Study finds natural variation in sex ratios at birth and sex ratio inflation in 12 countries
UMass Amherst biostatistician designed study that describes national sex ratio imbalancesCredit: UMass Amherst An international team of researchers, led by...
How artificial intelligence is tackling heart disease. Find out at ICNC 2019
12 to 14 May in Lisbon, Portugal: Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse imaging data allows early recognition of heart...
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