Health
The science is clear: with HIV, undetectable equals untransmittable
NIH officials discuss scientific evidence and principles underlying the U=U conceptCredit: NIAID WHAT: In recent years, an overwhelming body of...
Risk factors for obesity may differ for Hispanic and non-Hispanic white babies
New research suggests that a targeted and personalized approach would help tackle obesity in at-risk populations The factors that put...
HIV protein function that slows migration of T cells also improves viral survival
'Patch' of Nef protein amino acids appears to help virus evade the immune response in animal model A study from...
Sleep Research Society announces 2019 award recipients
Awards showcase accomplishments in scientific research and education DARIEN, IL - The Sleep Research Society (SRS) has selected four outstanding...
UMN Medical School Researchers discover how to treat diastolic heart failure
Research shows magnesium improves a form of heart failure previously without treatment MINNEAPOLIS, MN- January 10, 2019 - Research out...
Temple receives $100,000 from Stop Alzheimer's Now to conduct groundbreaking study
Credit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) - Beneath the amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles that...
Pressure on food budgets linked to poor mental health for at least 100,000 Danish households
A major study at the University of Copenhagen study reports that food quality is affected when people's food budgets are...
Chirality in 'real-time'
Credit: M. Oppermann, EPFL In nature, certain molecules with the same chemical composition, can exist in two different shapes that...
Learning about the impact of multiple symptoms in older adults
"Symptoms" is the medical term for any sign of a health problem, even if that sign doesn't help your healthcare...
African-Americans may live longer after liver transplant if their donors are the same race
Journal of the American College of Surgeons study authors report that donor race-matching may aid in future organ allocation CHICAGO...
How dangerous is microplastic?
Dr. Natalia Ivleva discusses her research into the analysis of microplasticCredit: Uli Benz / TUM After early reports of microplastic...
Pharmacists could dramatically reduce ER visits
Incorporating pharmacists with an expanded scope into the community or hospital emergency departments (ED) could significantly reduce ED crowdedness, according...
New biomarker links cancer progression to genome instability
High level of specific protein in tumors indicates prognosis as well as optimal treatments, Tel Aviv University researchers say Our...
Application of nanosized LiFePO4 modified electrode to electrochemical sensor & biosensor
This article by Dr. Wei Sunf et al. is published in Current Analytical Chemistry, Volume 14 , Issue 5 ,...
UTSA uncovers the disconnect between the brain's dopamine system and cocaine addiction
(San Antonio, Jan. 10, 2019) -- Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio have revealed significant insight into...
Expression of a molecule in blood cells predicts atherosclerosis risk
The receptor CD69 protects against the formation of atherosclerotic plaquesCredit: CNIC Earlier detection of cardiovascular disease is a step closer...
Unconventional immune cells trigger disturbed cytokine production in human spondyloarthritis
Spondyloarthritis is one of the most common types of chronic joint inflammation affecting nearly 1-2% of the Western population. Cytokine...
Novel biomarker appears predictive of outcome in patients with HPV-related head and neck cancers
Gene signature may allow clinicians to better stratify patients and reduce treatment intensity to lower side effectsCredit: MD Anderson Cancer...
Excessive social media use is comparable to drug addiction
Bad decision-making is a trait oftentimes associated with drug addicts and pathological gamblers, but what about people who excessively use...
How much is too much? Even moderate alcohol consumption is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation
A new study published in HeartRhythm reports that regular moderate alcohol consumption, drinking an average of 14 glasses of alcohol...
