Health
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...
Microbes hitch a ride inland on coastal fog
Credit: Sarah Evans (Millbrook, NY) Fog can act as a vector for microbes, transferring them long distances and introducing them...
Physicians with personal cancer experience report adherence to screening guidelines less
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, August 23, 2018--A new study has found that physicians with nonprofessional...
How can parents help children navigate an increasingly diverse world?
Chapel Hill, N.C. - Multicultural dynamics. Economic disparities. LGTBQ subtleties. Single-parent prevalence. Diversification of the American family is happening at...
Majority of current and former cancer patients age 50+ are happy with their life
Two-thirds of current cancer patients, and more than three-quarters of former cancer patients aged 50 and over, are mentally flourishing...
Scientists close in on mystery surrounding dangerous blood syndromes
Credit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - Scientists may be on the road to solving the mystery of a group of mostly...
UNC builds better particle tracking software using artificial intelligence
Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a new method of particle tracking based on...
New biomarkers of inflammation identified as risk of polyneuropathy
Polyneuropathy is one of the most common complications in people with diabetes. However, it can also occur with certain risk...
