Health
New NIH research policy seeks greater inclusion across lifespan
Credit: (C) 2019, American Geriatrics Society The pipeline of research supporting care as we age is about to look a...
Study identifies new target to prevent, treat alcoholism
New research conducted at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, identifies a gene that could provide a new target for developing medication...
Women's hormones play role in drug addiction, higher relapse rates
Attention drawn to lack of female-specific researchCredit: Vanderbilt University Women's hormonal cycles may not only make them more prone to...
Nitrogen gets in the fast lane for chemical synthesis
'Great gift to industry': Rice University chemists discover way to simplify synthesis of valuable precursor for drugs, other compoundsCredit: Jeff...
Study: Serious health concerns missed in older adults
Paper is call for action for delivering health care to seniors, said accompanying editorial In older people, symptoms of pain,...
Tackling tumour scar tissue could be key to treating pancreatic cancer
The first study in the world to take a detailed look at scar tissue in human pancreatic cancer has revealed...
SIOP recognizes Lilia Cortina and Vicki Magley with the Katzell Award
Lilia Cortina, PhD, and Vicki Magley, PhD, have been honored with the Raymond A. Katzell Award from the Society for...
Study finds a dearth of mental health interventions for ethnic minority youth in the US
Credit: Robert Ewing, ASU Department of Psychology Hispanic and Latino youth are more likely to drink alcohol at a younger...
Sodium intake associated with increased lightheadedness in context of DASH-sodium trial
Study turns common knowledge on its head by challenging experts' traditional recommendations BOSTON - Lightheadedness with standing, otherwise known as...
MDMA users more empathetic than other drug users
Long-term MDMA users have higher levels of empathy than cannabis and other drugs users, new research suggests. University of Exeter...
A new protocol for Hepatitis A vaccination to prevent a vaccine-resistant virus
Vaccination policies against the diseaseCredit: University of Barcelona Researchers of the University of Barcelona (UB) have analysed, with massive sequencing...
Fluconazole makes fungi sexually active
Credit: Bernardo Ramírez-Zavala/Universität Würzburg The yeast Candida albicans occurs in most healthy people as a harmless colonizer in the digestive...
Shorter course of radiation therapy effective in treating men with prostate cancer
A long-term, UCLA-led study finds that those with low- or intermediate-risk disease can safely cut treatment to 4 to 5...
New insight into cell receptors opens the way for tailored cancer drugs
New research on how cancer mutations influence a certain type of receptor on the cell membrane opens the way for...
Research robot becomes fan of UK soap opera after watching to learn about dementia
Credit: Edge Hill University Edge Hill University's robot, Robbie, has become a soap fan after watching episodes of popular UK...
Seasons change: Researchers provide new definition for major Indian monsoon season
Credit: Sara Vankm TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Toward the end of every year, the Northeast Indian Monsoon (NEM) batters southern India...
Five solutions offered for achieving gender equality in medicine and science
Credit: Rotman School Toronto - Women's representation in science and medicine has slowly increased over the past few decades. However,...
Adenoid and tonsil trouble for teens
Credit: Department of Orthodontic Science,TMDU Tokyo, Japan - In the most thorough longitudinal study performed to date, X-ray images of...
Is it better to have a heart attack while traveling or at home?
Find out at Acute Cardiovascular Care 2019 Is it better to have a heart attack while travelling or at home?...
Wyss Center neurologist awarded prestigious Pfizer Research Prize
The Pfizer Research Prize is awarded for outstanding research in SwitzerlandCredit: Pfizer 8 February 2019, Wyss Center, Geneva - Maxime...
