Health
Defect in cells’ antenna linked to deformed organs in zebrafish
A large part of the cells in the human body carry a small antenna on their surface, a so-called cilium,...
UC San Diego Researchers launch combination drug trial to eradicate B-cell malignancies
Credit: UC San Diego Health Fueled by a multimillion dollar grant from the state's stem cell agency, researchers at University...
Telemonitoring in cardiac disorders: Benefit still unclear
To prevent cardiac death, people with certain cardiac disorders are implanted with electronic devices designed to automatically stimulate the heartbeat...
Blood stored longer may be less safe for patients with massive blood loss and shock
Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Human blood from donors can be stored for use up to 42 days, and it...
New method increases life span of donated brain tissue
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a method that enables them to use donated brain tissue from people...
Researchers investigate the role of arsenic in the development of diabetes
A five-year, $2.7 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences will help researchers at the University of...
Blood samples can soon reveal your lifestyle
Credit: Björn Gylling People who use moist snuff 'snus' have significantly higher levels of the protein cornulin in their blood...
New blood pressure app and hardware rivals arm cuff accuracy
Credit: MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - Cuff devices for blood pressure measurement are inconvenient, and mobile device apps for blood...
Could living at high altitude increase suicide risk? Evidence suggests possible treatments, reports Harvard Review of Psychiatry
March 9, 2018 - High-altitude areas--particularly the US intermountain states--have increased rates of suicide and depression, suggests a review of...
Scientists honored with Kappa Delta awards for advancing orthopaedic research
NEW ORLEANS, La. (March 9, 2018)-At the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), four scientists...
Tokyo Tech’s six-legged robots get closer to nature
Credit: IEEE ACCESS A study led by researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) has uncovered new ways of...
Study: Absence of key protein, TTP, rapidly turns young bones old
Credit: Photo: Keith Kirkwood BUFFALO, N.Y. - The absence of a protein critical to the control of inflammation may lead...
Trauma and dementia patients given hope by ‘flashbulb memory’ breakthrough
Credit: University of Sussex University of Sussex scientists have made a telling breakthrough in detailing the formation of 'flashbulb memories',...
An itch you can’t scratch: Researchers find ‘itch receptors’ in the throats of mice
Working with mice, Johns Hopkins researchers report they have found previously known skin itch receptors in the airways that appear...
Liver study offers insights into hard-to-treat diseases
A key cell process that could cause damage to bile ducts and help explain some liver diseases has been identified...
Emotional support is key for stroke patients, research suggests
Doctors caring for severe stroke patients need to take account of their psychological needs and help prepare families for the...
When the doctor’s away
AT A GLANCE Heart-attack sufferers who receive treatment during periods when interventional cardiologists are away at academic conferences are more...
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture invests in exploratory research
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2018 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today awarded...
Modulation of Fgf21 gene in early-life ameliorates adulthood diet-induced obesity
Credit: Department of Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism Tokyo - The importance of good nutrition in the early development of children...
Mandatory flu vaccines for health care workers improve rates, reduce absenteeism
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - March 9, 2018 - Mandatory flu vaccines for health care workers improve participation by as...
