Health
Tobacco ‘power wall’ linked to adolescents’ views about e-cigarettes
Adolescents who view advertising for tobacco products on the tobacco "power wall" in convenience stores report being more willing to...
Gene recombination deactivates retroviruses during invasion of host genomes
Credit: Zoo Vienna, Daniel Zupanc Working with the example of koalas, the researchers have now identified key stages in the...
More sensitive blood test diagnoses heart attacks faster
DALLAS, August 6, 2018 -- A new test to assess a whether or not someone is having a heart attack...
Novel vaccine approach proves powerful against Zika virus
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A uniquely designed experimental vaccine against Zika virus has proven powerful in mice, new research has found....
Researchers detail variation in costs of child vaccination program in Indian states
Washington DC - Researchers from the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy (CDDEP) have completed a study which outlines...
New tools, old rules: Limit screen-based recreational media at home
DALLAS, Aug. 6, 2018 -- Screen time from computers, phones, tablet computers, video games, TV and other screen-based devices is...
Injectable trace minerals improve mineral status in beef heifers
URBANA, Ill. - It can be a struggle for beef cattle producers to maintain mineral status, especially for cattle on...
IDSA announces recipients of Antimicrobial Stewardship CoE designation
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) announced today the recipients of its Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence (CoE) designation....
Severe preeclampsia heart imaging study reveals roots of cardiac damage in pregnant women
***We have a former patient willing to discuss their experience with preeclampsia*** Johns Hopkins researchers say a heart imaging study...
Beat Childhood Cancer Consortium expands into Canada
Children in Canada who are battling neuroblastoma, a form of cancer, have been granted new hope toward a better prognosis...
MD Anderson and Jazz Pharmaceuticals collaborate to evaluate treatment options for hematol
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc today announced a five-year collaboration agreement with a...
New program keeps elderly out of emergency
A medical program developed by clinicians at one of Australia's largest hospitals, the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH), is...
Differences in immune responses due to age, sex, and genetics
Over the course of our life, we are continuously exposed to pathogens such as viruses and bacteria, meaning that our...
Learning while sleeping? Our learning capabilities are limited
Led by Philippe Peigneux - ULB Neuroscience Institute -, a group of researchers found that our learning capabilities are limited...
Drug prices not always aligned with value, CU Anschutz researchers say
AURORA, Colo. (August 6, 2018) - In many countries, health care reimbursements for drugs are directly related to their value...
Lessons from flies: genetic diversity impacts disease severity
Credit: University of Utah Health New research offers clues as to why some diseases are highly variable between individuals. The...
Saving the sight of millions
Credit: World Scientific Two eye surgeons (ophthalmologists) have written a first-of-its-kind book to save the sight of millions of patients...
Researchers identify potential diagnostic test for Kawasaki disease
Credit: UC San Diego Health For the first time, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and...
Epigenetic markers of ovarian cancer
Credit: Insilico Medicine Monday, July 6, 2018 - Johns Hopkins researchers in collaboration with Insilico Medicine, a biotechnology company based...
Researchers solved mystery of clownfish coloration
Credit: The photos have been collected from online stock photography websites Unsplash and Pixabay, and reusing them does not require...
