Health
15-minutes of exercise creates optimal brain state for mastering new motor skills
Credit: McGill University If you want to learn to walk a tightrope, it's a good idea to go for a...
Men who sexually harass subordinates fear being judged as incompetent
The numerous high-profile men who have recently been accused of sexual harassment may not have been simply exercising their power....
Cleaning out pollen shells (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society As allergy season intensifies, many people are cursing pollen - the powdery substance released by plants...
Why are neuron axons long and spindly? Study shows they’re optimizing signaling efficiency
Credit: Image courtesy of Francesca Puppo. A team of bioengineers at UC San Diego has answered a question that has...
Allergic reactions to foods are milder in infants
Credit: Lurie Children's Symptoms of food-induced anaphylaxis in infants are much less severe than in toddlers and older children, according...
Step-by-step account of systemic lupus erythematosus development revealed
Credit: Osaka University Osaka - Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation and tissue damage. SLE...
Developmental disabilities reported in HIV-positive children in South Africa
July 11, 2018 - HIV-positive children in South Africa are more likely to have developmental disabilities compared to children who...
NIAID dcientists create 3D structure of 1918 influenza virus-like particles
Credit: NIAID WHAT: Virus-like particles (VLPs) are protein-based structures that mimic viruses and bind to antibodies. Because VLPs are not...
Practice imperfect: repeated cognitive testing can obscure early signs of dementia
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative condition that often begins with mild cognitive impairment or MCI, making early and...
Blood sample breakthrough good news for pregnant women
Credit: University of South Australia A wide range of fetal genetic abnormalities could soon be detected in early pregnancy thanks...
Researchers identify cost-cutting option in treating nail fungus with nanotechnology
WASHINGTON (July 11, 2018) -- Onychomycosis, a nail fungus that causes nail disfigurement, pain, and increased risk of soft tissue...
Janelle Ayres receives $1 million from W. M. Keck Foundation for disease research
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(July 11, 2018) Associate Professor Janelle Ayres is the recipient of a $1 million grant from...
Organ regeneration is no longer a distant dream
Credit: Osaka University Many organs arise from simple sheets and tubes of cells. During development, these sheets bend and deform...
Taming a fatal blood cancer
Credit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - When a dangerous defect on chromosome 11q23 disrupts the genetic programming of blood cells, it...
Kidney podocytes, all grown up
Human stem cells are of great interest in the fields of regenerative medicine and medical research because they reproduce indefinitely...
Fifteen minutes of exercise creates optimal brain state for mastering new motor skills
Credit: McGill University If you want to learn to walk a tightrope, it's a good idea to go for a...
Database analysis more reliable than animal testing for toxic chemicals
Advanced algorithms working from large chemical databases can predict a new chemical's toxicity better than standard animal tests, suggests a...
UM researchers receive $700,000 in NIH funding to study tick-borne lyme disease
Credit: Micrograph by Dan Drecktrah. MISSOULA - University of Montana researchers Dan Drecktrah and Scott Samuels were recently awarded $449,998...
NEJM publishes final results from phase two study showing vaccines can reduce rate of sustained TB infections
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (JULY 11, 2018) --Aeras, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing vaccines against tuberculosis (TB), today announced the publication...
Robotic surgery as effective as open surgery for bladder cancer
MAYWOOD, IL - Robotic surgery is as effective as traditional open surgery in treating bladder cancer, according to a landmark...
