Health
Rick D. Wilkerson, DO, receives AAOS’ Humanitarian Award
NEW ORLEANS, La. (March 8, 2018) - Rick D. Wilkerson, DO is the recipient of the American Academy of Orthopaedic...
Many adolescent and young adult cancer survivors have more social connections than peers
Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Seth Dixon Survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer often have stronger social...
Medical researchers find protein that marks difference between cancer and non-cancer cells
Credit: Ross Neitz A discovery sheds light on how cancerous cells differ from healthy ones, and could lead to the...
Biological sex tweaks nervous system networks, plays role in shaping behavior
New research published today in the journal Current Biology demonstrates how biological sex can modify communication between nerve cells and...
NIAID scientists assess transmission risk of familial human prion diseases to mice
Credit: NIAID WHAT: Familial human prion diseases are passed within families and are associated with 34 known prion protein mutations....
How common is food insecurity among older adults?
Social issues such as hunger, inadequate housing, social isolation, and poverty are linked to poor health, especially as we age....
Decoy molecules target E. coli to treat UTI in mice
Credit: Vasilios Kalas Half of all women will experience the pain and burning of a urinary tract infection (UTI) at...
Mark C. Gebhardt, MD, receives American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Diversity Award
NEW ORLEANS, La. (March 8, 2018)-In recognition for his unwavering commitment to advance diversity in orthopaedics, the American Academy of...
Surprise finding could lead to new MS treatments
Credit: Melissa Fabrizio A surprise finding by medical scientists may lead to the development of a possible treatment for multiple...
How does the brain’s spatial map change when we change the shape of the room?
Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome Centre London, UK - March 9, 2018 - Our ability to navigate the world, and form episodic...
Study finds mandatory flu vaccines for healthcare workers reduce absenteeism
Credit: Children's Hospital Colorado Aurora, Colo. (March 8, 2018) - A multi-institutional study, as reported in the journal Infection Control...
Study sheds light on the genetic origins of the two sexes
Credit: Hiroko Kawai-Toyooka, University of Tokyo. ST. LOUIS, MO, March 8, 2018 - A new study published in the journal...
LSU Health New Orleans research discovers new Rx for allergic contact dermatitis
New Orleans, LA - Research led by Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD, Boyd Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Center of...
Study shows bowel care is top concern for those with spinal cord injury
Credit: SFU Cardiovascular physiology researcher Victoria Claydon's latest study, published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, focuses on the results of...
New study finds less research being published by female radiologists
A new study has found that although radiology research by women has increased significantly over the past five decades, the...
Unique inflammation patterns emerging in patients with type 1 diabetes
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta university AUGUSTA, Ga. (March 8, 2018) - Analysis of the inflammation-promoting proteins in the...
Best practices lacking for managing traumatic brain injury in geriatric patients
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 6, 2018--When older adults suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI),...
Enzyme ensures thick insulation
Axons, the long projections of neural cells which form the nerves of our peripheral nervous system, are like electrical cables:...
Gastrointestinal hormone measurably improved symptoms of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Credit: UC San Diego Health Through a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II clinical trial, researchers at University of California San...
Saliva plays a role in the body’s defense against traveler’s diarrhea
(Boston)--Researchers have identified a protein in saliva (histatin-5) that protects the body from traveler's diarrhea. The findings, available online in...
