Health
Insilico to present its latest advances in human aging biomarker development
Credit: Insilico Medicine Monday, October 29, 2018 - Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing...
Zebrafish make waves in our understanding of a common craniofacial birth defect
Credit: Camilla Teng/Gage Crump Lab/USC Stem Cell Children are not as hard-headed as adults--in a very literal sense. Babies are...
Researchers to study binge eating disorder treatment in veterans
For the first time, the United States Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a grant to researchers at University of...
Sex, drugs and estradiol: why cannabis affects women differently
Cannabis use is riding high on a decade-long wave of decriminalization, legalization and unregulated synthetic substitutes. As society examines the...
Novel insights into the heart health benefits of cocoa flavanols and procyanidins
Credit: Mars, Incorporated October 26, 2018 - A new study published this week in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition...
Gut microbiota products can favor diabetes
Credit: Photo by Johan Wingborg A study published in the journal Cell shows that the gut microbiota has the ability...
Easier treatment for blinding eye disease shows promise in clinical trial
CHICAGO - Oct. 26, 2018 - A new study shows that an implantable delivery system for a widely used medication...
Researchers in Barcelona awarded with one of the most prestigious EU grants to unravel CLL
Credit: idibaps The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the results of the 2018 Synergy Grants call for proposals. The...
Diagnosing strokes is complicated by ‘mimics’ and ‘chameleons’
MAYWOOD, IL - Stroke specialists often see conditions known as stroke "mimics" and "chameleons" that can complicate accurate diagnoses, Loyola...
CU researchers provide resource for patient care in chemical and biological attacks
AURORA, Colo. (Oct. 26, 2018) - The neurologic effects and treatment options for exposure to biologic and chemical agents are...
Researchers combine separate technologies to develop new digital stethoscope design
Researchers developed a new digital stethoscope that combines precision sensors, electrocardiogram technology and machine learning applications into one piece of...
Study explains why tall individuals are more prone to cancer
Credit: I. Pittalwala, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. - For most cancers, risk increases dramatically with age. But what about the...
When it comes to respiratory effects of wood smoke, sex matters
CHAPEL HILL, NC - Exposure to wood smoke can have different effects on the respiratory immune systems of men and...
Cappuccino made with jackfruit seed flour has chocolate aroma
Credit: Fernanda Papa Spada Cappuccino made with jackfruit instead of cocoa powder. According to a new study, roasted jackfruit seeds...
Small risks may have big impact on breast cancer odds of childhood cancer survivors
Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Oct. 26, 2018) St. Jude Children's Research Hospital researchers have evidence...
Link between what we see and how we remember ‘breaks’ as we get older
Credit: Provided by Baycrest Forgetfulness and age-related memory lapses are a common complaint for many older adults, but what is...
Genetic profiling may inform breast cancer risk in young childhood cancer survivors
Bottom Line: A combined evaluation of common variants with small effects and rare predisposing mutations among young female childhood cancer...
Interleukin IL-22, a new target to inhibit the progression of liver disease
Montreal, October 26, 2018 - Naglaa Shoukry, Ph. D., and her team have made a significant breakthrough in their research...
Baby’s tears and mom’s libido
Credit: Image by Kazushige Touhara CC-BY-SA. A substance in young mice's tears makes female mice more likely to reject male...
Mouse study suggests vaccine strategy for immunocompromised patients
A study led by Som Nanjappa at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine identifies a cellular target that...
