Health

Credit: University of Miami Health System 'I need this - can you grab my pills?' 'Can you help me with...

A new piece to the puzzle sheds light on how UHRF1 regulates gene activity

(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München have discovered new details about...

Ohio researchers, partners find meth, similar drug overdoses growing rapidly

ATHENS, Ohio (Nov. 6, 2018) - The number of overdose deaths involving methamphetamines and amphetamines in the state of Ohio...

North receives £10m government investment for AI and digital pathology

(University of Leeds) Leeds researchers have been awarded a £10.1m investment from UK Research and Innovation to expand a digital...

Sarcopenic obesity: The ignored phenotype that need more studies for a better understanding

A new condition, that occurs in the presence of both sarcopenia and obesity and termed as "sarcopenic obesity", and that...

New immunotherapy technique can specifically target tumor cells, UCI study reports

Irvine, Calif., Nov. 6, 2018 -- A new immunotherapy screening prototype developed by University of California, Irvine researchers can quickly...

Computer model more accurate at identifying sources of foodborne illnesses than traditional

A new computer model that uses machine learning and de-identified and aggregated search and location data from logged-in Google users...

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...

New device improves balance in veterans with Gulf War Illness

Credit: Photo: Nick Romanenko, Rutgers University Newark, N.J. (Nov. 5, 2018) - Gulf War veterans with unexplained illnesses that cause...

Bertarelli Foundation, Harvard Medical School announce collaborative research awards to tackle sensory disorders

The Bertarelli Foundation has awarded collaborative research grants to four teams of scientists representing Harvard Medical School, its affiliated teaching...

Resiliency in NICU parents may be linked to lower depression and anxiety

Credit: Children's National Health System ORLANDO, Fla.-(Nov. 5, 2018)-Parents of vulnerable newborns in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) who feel...

Michael Bruchas receives the Jacob P. Waletzky Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) will present the Jacob P. Waletzky Award to Michael Bruchas, PhD, of...

Does dietary restriction protect against age-related leaky gut?

Flies eating a Spartan diet are protected from leaky gut and the systemic inflammation associated with it as they age....

Health professionals need support to help children of terminally ill patients

Health professionals require more guidance to prepare and support children when a parent is dying, a new study in the...

Children’s vaccinations and development checks prevent hospital admissions in childhood