Health
California’s other gold
Sea urchin roe is an acquired taste. Served as sushi, uni -- the Japanese word for this delicacy -- is...
Optimal sleep linked to lower risks for dementia and early death
Short and long daily sleep duration were risk factors for dementia and premature death in a study of Japanese adults...
Are two cancer immunotherapy drugs better than one?
A class of immunotherapy drugs called checkpoint inhibitors has shown great promise against cancer in some patients. However, researchers' attempts...
Emergency physicians debunk ‘dry drowning’ myths, highlight drowning risk in older swimmers
June 6, 2018 - Parents have been reading--and sharing--alarming reports of children who died or nearly died due to "dry...
Prolonged stress can impact quality of sperm, according to Ben-Gurion U. researchers
NEW YORK...June 6, 2018 - Prolonged stress, such as that experienced during military conflict, can have an adverse impact on...
Combination drug therapy effectively treats male infertility
Two drugs that are commonly used off-label in the treatment of male infertility are clomiphene citrate (CC) and anastrozole (AZ);...
Mangos help promote gut health
Credit: National Mango Board ORLANDO, FL (June 6, 2018) -- Next time you suffer from constipation, you may want to...
Insilico to present advances in AI and blockchain for healthcare at Data Science in Africa Workshop
Wednesday, June 6, 2018, Baltimore, MD - Insilico Medicine, a Baltimore-based company specializing in the application of artificial intelligence for...
‘Lipofilling’ technique found safe for reconstruction after breast cancer surgery
Autologous fat transfer, also known as "lipofilling", is a minimally invasive procedure in which the plastic surgeon uses the patient's...
National Cancer Institute selects ASU to lead revolutionary research in cancer
Credit: Biodesign Institute Arizona State University has been awarded more than $8.5 million over five years from the National Cancer...
Antibody blocks inflammation, protects mice from hardened arteries and liver disease
Credit: UC San Diego Health Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine discovered that they can block...
Model examines pregnancy’s effects on opioid addiction treatment
Buprenorphine (BUP) is approved for the treatment of opioid addiction. The current dosing regimen of BUP in pregnant women is...
New nuclear medicine method shows promise for better detection of neuroendocrine tumors
Credit: GP Nicolas et al., University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland RESTON, VA - Researchers have shown that a new nuclear...
Early indicators of bone loss after hip replacement discovered
Hip replacements relieve pain and restore mobility for hundreds of thousands of patients in the United States each year, but...
Do arthritis treatments provide mental health benefits?
Drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may impact mental health by improving pain and stiffness and by targeting inflammatory processes...
Sensor detects whiff of bad breath
Ever wish you could do a quick "breath check" before an important meeting or a big date? Now researchers, reporting...
Teenage girls are more impacted by sleepiness than teen boys are
Preliminary results of a recent study show that teen girls reported a higher degree of interference of daytime sleepiness on...
Lighting intervention improves sleep and mood for Alzheimer’s patients
A tailored lighting intervention in nursing homes can positively impact sleep, mood and behavior for patients with Alzheimer's disease, according...
New tool enables big-scale analysis of single cells
Credit: CNAG-CRG New research led by Holger Heyn at the Centro Nacional de Análisis Genómico of the Centre for Genomic...
CWRU School of Medicine researchers create first artificial human prion
Credit: Case Western Reserve School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researchers have synthesized the first artificial...
