Health
Leopoldina Annual Assembly to discuss issues spanning ten years of science-based policy advice
In its role as German National Academy of Sciences, the Leopoldina has been advising politicians and society on key future...
AFib linked to family history in blacks, Latinos
Credit: UIC/Jenny Fontaine Despite being the most common heart arrhythmia disorder in the U.S., there is not much research on...
New research reveals a mitochondrial gene that protects against Alzheimer’s disease
New research from USC has uncovered a previously unknown genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The study...
University spinout company to develop new antibiotics
Credit: University of Plymouth Drug-resistant infections are set to kill more people than cancer by 2050. Now a new University...
Using viruses to fight resistant bacteria
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Dr. Li Deng of Helmholtz Zentrum München has been awarded...
Checklist helps assess early feeding skills in premature infants
September 21, 2018 - Infants born prematurely face challenges in developing the complex, interrelated skills needed for effective feeding. An...
Why vaccines are important — A plea against vaccinophobia
Credit: Springer Nature The increasing distrust in vaccinations has triggered an extensive scientific and public debate over whether or not...
Barrow Researchers deploy novel clinical trial regimen for glioblastoma
(PHOENIX - Sept. 21, 2018) Combating glioblastoma remains a major challenge due the complex nature of these tumors, the inability...
BU researchers define possible molecular pathway for neurodegeneration in prion diseases
(Boston)-- A new study has shed light on the mechanisms underlying the progression of prion diseases and identified a potential...
New findings on the muscle disease Laing early-onset distal myopathy
Credit: University of Skövde New avenues are now being opened for future treatment of Laing distal myopathy, a rare disorder...
Tobacco display ban linked to fewer children buying cigarettes in shops
The research, the first analysis of the impact of the 2015 tobacco display ban in England, assessed survey responses from...
FDA researchers report first evidence of ESBL producing E. Coli in US retail meat
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 21, 2018--A new study using antimicrobial susceptibility testing and whole...
USD 2.7 million to fight Clostridium difficile diarrhea
One man's trash is another man's treasure, as the saying goes. If things go to plan, feces from registered and...
New research reveals a mitochondrial gene that protects against dementia and other diseases of aging
New research from USC has uncovered a previously unknown genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The study...
MSU-Spectrum Health researchers identify new genetic disorder
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 21, 2018 - Researchers from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and physicians from Spectrum...
New findings on chronic pain syndrome in the mouth
Credit: Photo: Malin Arnesson The picture is becoming clearer regarding the chronic oral pain condition known as Burning Mouth Syndrome,...
New study estimates the caregiving costs for families
"Informal care" is the term used in medicine to describe unpaid care provided by family and friends. It's an important...
Latest research hints at predicting autism risk for pregnant mothers
Credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute--led by Juergen Hahn, professor and head of biomedical engineering--are continuing to...
Study: Emissions from most diesel cars in Europe greatly exceed laboratory testing levels
In September 2015, the German automaker Volkswagen was found to have illegally cheated federal emissions tests in the United States,...
New nanotherapy offers hope in treating drug-resistant renal cell carcinoma
Credit: Julie O'Connor, Wayne State University DETROIT - A research team led by Arun Iyer, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmaceutical...
