Health
Key to artery health lies in LYVE-1 macrophage
Credit: Dr. Veronique Angeli Arteries such as the aorta actively transport oxygenated blood, nutrients and cells throughout the body to...
Researchers are first to sequence rare bacteria that causes rampant tooth decay
Credit: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of Bioengineering Fruit fly larvae can taste ribonucleosides, the building blocks of gene...
Certara experts highlight quantitative systems pharmacology’s role in first-in-human clinical trials
Credit: Certara PRINCETON, NJ - July 26, 2018 - Certara®, the global leader in model-informed drug development, regulatory science, market...
Neurobiology: Finding one’s way home
In vertebrates, the inner ear develops from the otic placode, a group of cells found in a specific region on...
New study finds that aging can make it more difficult to swallow
New York, NY - As adults age, they all experience a natural loss of muscle mass and function. A new...
Researchers develop model on how brain reward response may impact anorexia nervosa
AURORA, Colo. (July 26, 2018) - Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that the brain's...
Riding an e-bike promotes fitness and health — already after four weeks
The role of the e-bike in promoting health and fitness is comparable to that of a conventional bicycle. This was...
First ever study of serious case reviews of sudden unexpected infant deaths conducted
Domestic violence, mental health problems and substance misuse highlighted as factors Most cases occurred when intoxicated parents shared sleeping surfaces...
Student project leads to founding of startup DIANA Biotechnologies
(Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB Prague)) A new startup, DIANA Biotechnologies, has...
Nebraska, Iowa State to lead new institute to fight antimicrobial resistance
Lincoln, Nebraska, July 26, 2018 - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will help lead a new national institute addressing antimicrobial resistance,...
Times Higher Education Research Excellence Summit: Eurasia 2018
On 29th - 31st August 2018, Russia will host its first summit run by Times Higher Education (THE) - the...
Reducing opioid prescriptions for one operation can also spill over to other procedures
CHICAGO: To curb the use of opioids after major elective operations and prevent these pain relievers from falling into the...
High-precision on-site analysis of precious metals in metallurgical waste spills
Credit: Kanazawa University Precious metals come in limited supply but are in high demand. They are mainly sourced through mining,...
University’s Head of Dentistry wins award for his outstanding research
Credit: University of Birmingham The University of Birmingham's Head of the School of Dentistry Professor Iain Chapple has received a...
Solution to medical mystery may help some children avoid bone marrow transplantation
Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Justin Veneman Researchers have helped solve a decades-old mystery about which mutations are...
For spinal fusion surgery patients, taking opioids before surgery is major risk factor for long-term opioid use
July 26, 2018 - Patients taking opioids for at least three months before spinal fusion surgery in the lower spine...
Specialized approach to open heart surgery saves lives
Chicago, July 26, 2018 Patients who undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) - the most common heart surgery performed -...
Molecules from breast milk and seaweed suggest strategies for controlling norovirus
Norovirus is the most common cause of gastroenteritis worldwide; it causes tens hundreds of thousands of deaths each year and...
Researchers discover system that could reduce neurodegeneration in Huntington’s disease
Credit: Seda Koyuncu and Isabel Saez The neuroscientist Dr David Vilchez and his team at CECAD, the University of Cologne's...
New system can identify drugs to target ‘undruggable’ enzymes critical in many diseases
Credit: Krzyzosiak et al./ Cell A new drug discovery system allows scientists to specifically target members of an important family...
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