Health
Austen Riggs 2019 centennial conference to address the mental health crisis in America
Annual fall conference celebrates 100th anniversary of renowned psychiatric hospital Stockbridge, MA - January 23, 2019 - The Austen Riggs...
More than ruffled feathers: Mockingbirds show heightened aggression after lead exposure
Mockingbirds exposed to sub-lethal levels of lead in urban areas display significantly heightened aggression, said Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at...
St. Jude collaboration offers research road map to improve pediatric patient care
Collaboration of the nation's largest network dedicated to improving patient safety in children's hospitals identifies the most important patient safety...
Study finds unique form of chronic sinusitis in older patients
Older patients with a diagnosis of chronic sinusitis -- a disease of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses that often...
Temperature-stable experimental tuberculosis vaccine enters clinical testing
Credit: NIAID Vaccinations have begun in a Phase 1 human clinical trial testing a freeze-dried, temperature-stable formulation of an experimental...
Protein engineering extends the language of immune cells
Evolution of signaling molecules opens door to new sepsis therapy approachesCredit: Matthias Feige / TUM Small infections can be fatal:...
New CDC study examines effects of smoking status on ART clinical outcomes
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 23, 2019--A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
What makes the deadly pufferfish so delectable
Credit: Yuan Liu Some people consider pufferfish, also known as fugu, a delicacy because of its unique and exquisite flavor,...
American College of Chest Physicians and Springer Healthcare announce strategic partnership
Healthcare professionals worldwide to benefit from expanded chest medicine educational contentCredit: American College of Chest Physicians® (CHEST) American College of...
Emergency caesareans put new mothers at higher risk of developing postnatal depression
A new study has revealed first-time mothers who give birth via unplanned caesarean section are 15% more likely to experience...
Smoking linked to higher risk of peripheral artery disease in African-Americans
African-Americans who smoke appear to be at greater risk for peripheral artery disease, or PAD, new research has found. Additionally,...
Mice transmit acquired adaptability to their offspring
Research team at the University of Göttingen investigates neuronal plasticity in rodentsCredit: Siegrid Löwel If mice grow up in a...
£20 million research hub could help African teens achieve their full potential
A long-term initiative championed by the UK Research and Innovation Council (UKRI) could significantly improve the health and life prospects...
Cannabis use disorder: The policy climate matters
Adolescents and young adults living in states with more liberal policies reported higher average rates of past-year cannabis use than...
Identifying factors that influence mercury levels in tuna
Most consumers' exposure to toxic methylmercury occurs when they eat fish. But research just published in the ACS journal Environmental...
Report: Funding for neglected disease research hits record high
UK, Europe and India fuel increase; gaps remain Geneva, 23 January 2019 - Funding for neglected disease R&D in 2017...
Cigarette smoking associated with increased risk of peripheral artery disease in African-Americans
Journal of the American Heart Association Report DALLAS, Jan. 23, 2018 -- African Americans who smoke cigarettes are more likely...
Greater access to information reduces unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions
A new study in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy suggests that providing more information about how doctors prescribe drugs could...
Top US institutions win global competition in cancer research
The U.S. will lead three new global research projects, tackling some of the biggest challenges in cancer research, it was...
Heating up cold tumors
Ludwig researchers discover possible way to make resistant melanomas susceptible to immunotherapyCredit: Ludwig Cancer Research NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2019--A...
