Health
How turning down the heat makes a baby turtle male
Credit: Images by Ge et al. DURHAM, N.C. -- Boy or girl? For those who want to influence their baby's...
Discovery of novel biomarker with remarkable specificity to rheumatoid arthritis
Tsukuba, Japan - Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's...
Annual well woman visit to the OB/GYN can keep your heart healthy
DALLAS, May 10, 2018 - Annual well woman exams by OB/GYNs provide a golden opportunity to evaluate a woman's heart...
New research puts distinct memories of similar events in their place
Neuroscientists have found new evidence on how distinct memories of similar events are represented in the brain. Its findings, which...
High efficiency synthesis of insulin by self-assembly based organic chemistry
Credit: Michio Iwaoka Researchers at Tokai, Osaka, Tohoku and Fukuoka Universities report in the journal Communications Chemistry on the synthesis...
Gadolinium deposition in the brain not dose dependent
Credit: Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital Los Angeles Investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have determined that in children receiving...
Combining GANs and reinforcement learning for drug discovery
Credit: Insilico Medicine, Inc. Thursday, May 10, 2018, Baltimore, MD - Insilico Medicine, a Baltimore-based next-generation artificial intelligence company specializing...
Study examines the effects of physical activity during pregnancy
In a recent Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica study, a combined lifestyle intervention including dietary counseling and twice-weekly exercise classes...
Published study reports molecule could improve memory, reduce Alzheimer’s degradation
Credit: Neurodon A Purdue University graduate and a Purdue Research Park of Northwest Indiana (NWI) startup have published a research...
OSA in older adults: Often present, seldom investigated
Older Americans are often at a high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, yet this illness remains vastly underdiagnosed, a new...
Study paves the way for better treatment of prostate cancer
A new study published today has found a way to identify men with locally advanced prostate cancer who are less...
Using proteomics to understand pathogens
Credit: CDC/Dr. Libero Ajello, via CDC Public Health Image Library Recent studies in the journal Molecular & Cellular Proteomics have...
Longenesis to present the latest advances in Blockchain and AI for healthcare at the Consensus 2018
Thursday, May 10, 2018, Baltimore, MD - Longenesis, a Hong Kong-based leader in applying the latest advances in deep learning...
Do the elderly want technology to help them take their medication?
Over 65s say they would find technology to help them take their medications helpful, but need the technology to be...
How the power of mathematics can help assess lung function
Credit: University of Southampton Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a new computational way of analysing X-ray images...
Scientists uncover brain circuits behind putting up a fight or freezing in place
Credit: Dr. Andrew Huberman and Lindsey Salay, Stanford University In a study of mice, National Institutes of Health-funded researchers describe...
A vital pause: Neurons in the brain’s striatum may help regulate response to unexpected stimuli
Credit: OIST Changing our behavior based on unexpected cues from our environment is an essential part of survival. The ability...
Simple walking test helps predict risk for cognitive issues after heart surgery
Chicago, May 10, 2018 - The distance a patient can walk in 6-minutes before a heart operation may be a...
Study finds prenatal marijuana use can affect infant size, behavior
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Smoking during pregnancy has well-documented negative effects on birth weight in infants and is linked to several...
Pterocarpanquinones and carbapterocarpans with anti-tumor activity against MDR leukemias
Credit: Dr. Vivian M Rumjanek et al., Bentham Science Publishers Careful thinking must be put since the very first days...
