Health
New research presents alternative methods, like robo-advisors, to manage retirement income
(August 23, 2018) The need to help retirees make prudent spending decisions has led to the growth of a large...
Modifying the major model of a modern major mouse model
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center If a new anti-cancer drug shows promise in a Petri dish, often the next...
Improving cell replacement therapy for Parkinson’s disease
Credit: Fathi et al. Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that affects dopamine signaling neurons in patients' brains. Cell-replacement therapy...
Researchers identify link between gut bacteria and eating for pleasure, as opposed to hunger
Credit: Gilles Mingasson FINDINGS A study of 63 healthy people showed that those with elevated microbiome levels of the metabolite...
US Oncology Research joins Agendia’s FLEX big data initiative
Agendia, Inc., a world leader in precision oncology, announced today that US Oncology Research, one of the nation's largest research...
A human enzyme can biodegrade graphene
Credit: Fotolia Myeloperoxidase - an enzyme naturally found in our lungs - can biodegrade pristine graphene, according to the latest...
Fresh and raw diets for dogs may have health benefits, study says
URBANA, Ill. - Many dog owners think of their furry companions as part of the family, and now products are...
Viral outbreaks could be predicted two years in advance by mathematical model
Scientists have identified the cause of outbreaks of enterovirus, one of the most prevalent types of virus in the world....
Large scale preparation method of high quality SWNT sponges
Credit: Shihong Yue In a paper published in NANO, a group of researchers have developed a simple flame burning method...
GW cancer researchers to develop targeted therapies for pancreatic cancer
WASHINGTON (Aug. 23, 2018) -- Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer related deaths in the United...
Mucosal environment of older pigs helps newborn piglets with intestinal injury recover
Credit: Amanda Ziegler, NC State University Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that the intestinal mucosal environment of...
Advanced microscope technology reveals novel side to cell signaling complex
Credit: The Li laboratory, UT Southwestern DALLAS - Aug. 23, 2018 - Sometimes it pays to take a closer look...
Muscular Dystrophy Association announces 34 new research grants totaling $9.9 million
Credit: Muscular Dystrophy Association NEW YORK, August 23, 2018 - The Muscular Dystrophy Association today announced the award of 34...
Care access not main driver of racial disparities in kidney disease
PHILADELPHIA - Although black and Hispanic veterans with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are more likely than white patients to see...
‘One weird trick’ to cut belly fat? Follow a heart-healthy diet!
August 23, 2018 - Do you wish you could decrease your waistline? Reducing abdominal obesity can lower health risks -...
Natural sugar defends against metabolic syndrome, in mice
Credit: Brian DeBosch New research, in mice, indicates that a natural sugar called trehalose blocks glucose from the liver and...
Penn nursing professor wins prestigious award for book about children and drug safety
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (August 23, 2018) - Cynthia Connolly's, PhD, RN, FAAN, book, Children and Drug Safety: Balancing Risk...
New $3.2 million grant to probe secrets of cell death in Alzheimer’s
Credit: Graphic by Shireen Dooling Most neurons in the human brain live out their lives, enduring the processes of aging...
Treatment for severe heartburn prevents cancer
Medical or surgical treatment of severe heartburn prevents cancer of the oesophagus, a study from Karolinska Institutet with almost one...
Researchers test autobiographical memory for early Alzheimer’s detection
Testing how well people remember past events in their lives could help medical professionals make early predictions about who is...
