Health
Stem cell transplants to be used in treating Crohn’s disease
Credit: Queen Mary University of London A clinical trial has begun which will use stem cell transplants to grow a...
Genetic screening before embryo transfer fails to improve the chance of a baby
Brussels, 6 August 2018 : The genetic screening of fertilised eggs for embryo selection in assisted reproduction makes no difference...
RUDN scientists showed that light therapy may increase blood pressure in case of hypertension
Credit: Courtesy of Mikhail Blagonravov. Light therapy (phototherapy) is used to treat sleep disorders, depression, and seasonal mental disorders. In...
Low plasma levels of omega-3 fatty acids associated with preterm birth
Boston, MA - Pregnant women who had low plasma levels of long chain n-3 fatty acids in their first and...
A deeper look at severe asthma yields NET results
Of the more than 24 million people in the U.S. who have asthma, 10 percent have severe asthma - a...
The best of both worlds: Basic-to-acidic flash switching for organic synthesis
Credit: Shinichiro Fuse Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology developed a fast and practical technique using a micro-flow reactor for...
Study examines how age and ethnicity impact HIV testing
Credit: Genevieve Casanova, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Many barriers prevent people from getting tested for HIV, including lack of...
Lead or follow: What sets leaders apart?
Credit: Giuseppe Parente Leaders are more willing to take responsibility for making decisions that affect the welfare of others. In...
Cocaine relapse is reversed with BDNF microinjections in the brain
Credit: Photo by Sarah Pack Medical University of South Carolina Cocaine relapse was significantly reduced in a preclinical model when...
Reading the motor intention from brain activity within 100ms
Credit: Science Advances A collaborative study by researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology has developed a new technique to decode...
New research opens door to expanding stem cells available for transplants
Credit: Representative illustration courtesy of the Stowers Institute. KANSAS CITY, MO -- Researchers from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research...
UC Davis researchers find quiet viruses alter body’s response to vaccines, pathogens
(SACRAMENTO) -- UC Davis researchers have shown that low levels of cytomegalovirus (CMV) have a significant impact on microbe and...
How Africans developed scientific knowledge of the deadly tsetse fly
Few animals are more problematic than the tiny African insect known to English speakers as the tsetse fly. This is...
Noted UTA health care scholar elected American College of Cardiology Fellow
Credit: UT Arlington Mark Haykowsky, a University of Texas at Arlington nursing professor and leading expert in exercise physiology and...
Research shows how hungry bacteria sense nutrients in their environment
University of Leicester researchers have shed new light on how bacteria sense nutrients in their environment - which could provide...
Research shows that cystic fibrosis impacts growth in the womb
New research, published in Thorax, funded by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust has shown that babies with cystic fibrosis (CF) are...
Online now: Expert webinar series on animal-free inhalation toxicity testing
London -- Collaboration between the PETA International Science Consortium Ltd., industry, government, and nonprofit groups has resulted in a 17-part...
Key gene to accelerate sugarcane growth is identified
Credit: Rafael Garcia Tavares / IB-UNICAMP Despite international breeding efforts, advanced agronomy and effective management of pests and diseases, sugarcane...
Study: Older people less apt to recognize they’ve made a mistake
The older you get, the less apt you may be to recognize that you've made an error. In a new...
Transgender individuals likely have higher risk for heart disease
WASHINGTON (Aug. 3, 2018) -- Transgender individuals may be at higher risk for myocardial infarction and death due to cardiovascular...
