Health
Launch of a new partnership to improve development of new drugs for children in Europe
The members of the "conect4children" (c4c) initiative today announced the start of a large collaborative paediatric network that will facilitate...
Age-related racial disparity in suicide rates among US youth
Credit: Image courtesy of the JAMA Network, Copyright 2018 American Medical Association New research suggests the suicide rate is roughly...
Eating at night, sleeping by day swiftly alters key blood proteins
Credit: CU Boulder Staying awake all night and sleeping all day for just a few days can disrupt levels and...
Immune cells hold promise in slowing down ALS
Recent research from Houston Methodist Hospital showed that a new immunotherapy was safe for patients with ALS and also revealed...
New form of local anesthetic does not reduce opioid use or complications after knee surgery
CHICAGO - Contrary to what some studies may suggest, the local anesthetic drug, liposomal bupivacaine, did not reduce in-hospital opioid...
Mayo study identifies new potential treatment option for triple negative breast cancer
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Mayo Clinic researchers identified that an...
NIH-funded researchers identify target for chikungunya treatment
Credit: NIAID WHAT: Scientists have identified a molecule found on human cells and some animal cells that could be a...
Cancer registry managed by Keck School of Medicine of USC receives $43.7 million award
The National Cancer Institute has awarded Keck School of Medicine of USC and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center $43.7 million...
New PSU study shows higher formaldehyde risk in e-cigarettes than previously thought
Portland State University researchers who published an article three years ago in the New England Journal of Medicine about the...
Nutrition 2018 Preview: Hot Topics in Research and Practice
Journalists and bloggers are invited to join top scientists and practitioners as they discuss the latest nutrition research findings during...
One year’s losses for child sexual abuse in US top $9 billion, new study suggests
A new study at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that the annual economic impact of child...
International award for QUT Head of Nursing
Credit: Ray Chan, QUT QUT's Professor Patsy Yates has become the first researcher from outside of North America to receive...
High-nicotine dependent smokers ‘less likely’ to quit after lung cancer screening
Glenview, IL, May 21, 2018 - Tobacco cessation is considered the single most effective primary prevention strategy for reducing the...
Vascular risk interacts with amyloid levels to increase age-related cognitive decline
Risk factors for heart disease and stroke appear to hasten the risk of cognitive decline in normal older individuals with...
How bacteria behave differently in humans compared to the lab
Credit: Sophie Darch, Whiteley Lab and Rumbaugh Lab at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Most of what we know...
Research sheds light on a novel disease mechanism in chronic smokers
Research published in the journal Clinical Science suggests that an immune signalling protein called interleukin (IL)-26 is increased among chronic...
Improving heart health could prevent frailty in old age
New research has shown that older people with very low heart disease risks also have very little frailty, raising the...
Exercise to stay young: 4-5 days a week to slow down your heart’s aging
Credit: Dr. Shigeki Shibata Participating in exercise 4-5 days per week is necessary to keep your heart young, according to...
Neuron guidance factor found to play a key role in immune cell function
Credit: Osaka University Osaka - Macrophages are white blood cells involved in a variety of biological functions, from destroying infectious...
Technique shows promise for reconstruction of airway following surgery
Bottom Line: An early study suggests it may be feasible to use human aortic grafts preserved by freezing to rebuild...
