Health
Airway disease in racehorses more prevalent than previously thought, U of G study finds
Credit: David Landry Racehorses need their breath to run their best. But inflammatory airway disease (IAD) can rob them of...
International Conference on Learning & Memory to feature world’s leading brain scientists
Huntington Beach, Calif. -- On April 18-22, 2018, the UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory will host...
It’s not your fitness tracker — it’s you
Credit: Mike Glier/USC Dornsife College An American, a Brit and a Dutch guy go for a walk. That may sound...
Alcoholic liver disease replaces hepatitis C infection as the leading cause of liver transplantation in patients without hepatocellular carcinoma in the USA
11 April 2018, Paris, France: Two independent studies have today reported that alcoholic liver disease has now replaced hepatitis C...
Karger Publishers strengthens its clinical decision support business
Karger Publishers has acquired Health Press Ltd to strengthen its clinical decision support business. On March 29, Karger Publishers acquired...
Scientists to build the avian tree of life
Credit: Andre Moncrieff, LSU Birds are the only surviving descendants of dinosaurs. Birds also are used to study a large...
How do children develop immunity to malaria as they become older?
Credit: CWRU School of Medicine Across the world, over 200 million cases of malaria and nearly 500,000 deaths from the...
Viagra has the potential to be used as a treatment for rare cancers
Credit: ecancermedicalscience The class of drugs currently prescribed to treat male erectile dysfunction has been flagged for its potential to...
The Rivkin Center awards $1.185 million in ovarian cancer research grants
Seattle, WA (April 11, 2018) -- The Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer, a Seattle-based 501(c)(3), announced that it has awarded...
The brain combats dementia by shifting resources
Credit: provided by Baycrest Health Sciences The brain continues to put up a fight even as neurodegenerative diseases like dementia...
NIH researchers crack mystery behind rare bone disorder
Credit: National Institutes of Health Researchers at the National Institutes of Health worked with 15 patients from around the world...
Animated short created to raise public awareness about liver failure
11 April 2018, Paris, France: An animated short-film produced by the ALIVER consortium titled "Life After Liver Failure", premieres tomorrow...
Save the date: Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2018
CHICAGO, April, 11, 2018 - The Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018 will be held July 21-26 at McCormick Place...
Old proteins tell tales of historical artifacts and the people who touched them
"Dead men tell no tales" is a common saying, but according to an article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN),...
Ludwig researchers devise and test pioneering personalized ovarian cancer vaccine
Credit: Ludwig Cancer Research APRIL 11, 2018, NEW YORK -- A Ludwig Cancer Research study has shown that an entirely...
Cactus roots inspire creation of water-retaining material
During rare desert rainfalls, cacti waste no time sopping up and storing a storm's precious precipitation. Inspired by this natural...
Digital addiction increases loneliness, anxiety and depression
Credit: San Francisco State University Smartphones are an integral part of most people's lives, allowing us to stay connected and...
US public companies have increasingly shorter lifespans, IU research says
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- At a time when more Americans are living longer, the companies where many people spend their working...
Synthesizing a deadly mushroom toxin
The death-cap mushroom has a long history as a tool of murder and suicide, going back to ancient Roman times....
Thin, flexible polymers record ‘conversations’ deeper in the brain with less injury-risk
Science has yet to unravel a complete understanding of the brain and all its intricate workings. It's not for lack...
