Health
Brown researchers develop new test to objectively measure pain, test medications
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- If you've ever visited the emergency department with appendicitis, or you're one of the 100 million U.S....
Brain-derived compounds show surprising — and beneficial — results for cancer in lab studies
Credit: Larry Gilstad A lab team led by Nobel Prize winner Dr. Andrew Schally at the Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare...
Study shows potential to develop brain tumour liquid biopsies
Scientists are making strides in developing liquid biopsies for brain tumours by detecting tumour DNA in the fluid from around...
Emotional vulnerabilities shape complex behavioral arrangement of toddlers with ASD
At the time when autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be first reliably diagnosed, toddlers affected by ASD are already displaying...
Low calorie sweeteners can help in sugar reduction recommendations, according to experts
London, 06 November 2018: The latest research on low calorie sweeteners' use, benefits and role in the diet were discussed...
On the brain’s ability to find the right direction
Scientists from Germany and abroad will be meeting in Magdeburg from 27 to 29 November 2018 to discuss latest research...
Women who give birth to boys much more likely to have postnatal depression
A University of Kent study into postnatal depression (PND) found the odds of developing this condition increased by 79% when...
First study of humpback whale survivors of orca attacks in the Southeastern Pacific
Credit: Eduardo Estrada Humpback whales bear stark battle scars from violent encounters with orcas, also known as killer whales. Analysis...
Pathway to resolve allergic asthma is discovered
A group of Brazilian researchers succeeded in preventing allergic asthma from progressing in experimental models by increasing the amount of...
Tracking down microRNA candidates that can contribute to disease
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine What started as Ninad Oak's side project turned out into something much larger, his doctorate...
Carnegie Mellon’s Aryn Gittis receives Society for Neuroscience Career Development Award
Carnegie Mellon University neuroscientist Aryn Gittis has been named a recipient of the Janett Rosenberg Trubatch Career Development Award from...
Risk factors of type 2 diabetes and CVD accumulate in children with poor aerobic fitness
Risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease accumulate in children who have poor aerobic fitness, a new study...
US Department of Defense will fund new approach against the most aggressive type of prostate cancer
Credit: CNIO The U.S. Department of Defense has granted the "Impact Award" to explore new therapeutic options against advanced prostate...
New deep knowledge AI system could resolve bottlenecks in drug research
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new system that could significantly speed up the discovery of new...
Study advocates psychological screening for the carers of child burn victims
A new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology highlights the need for psychological screening for families/primary caregivers after...
New measure for the wellbeing of populations could replace Human Development Index
Credit: IIASA IIASA researchers have introduced a new, simple measure for human wellbeing across countries, called the Human Life Indicator...
Study findings show promise in preventing heart disease in cancer survivors
Credit: Photo by Cori Kogan, Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. - A new study by Washington State...
Tiny thorn snail discovered in Panama’s backyard
Credit: Dr. Adrien Favre Discoveries of biodiversity at the Lilliputian scale are more tedious than it is for larger animals...
Back pain shows significant association with mortality among older women
Researchers at Boston Medical Center found that frequent, persistent back pain is associated with earlier death in a study of...
Open source machine learning tool could help choose cancer drugs
Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech The selection of a first-line chemotherapy drug to treat many types of cancer is often...
