Health
UNC-Chapel Hill researchers fight against current Ebola outbreak
Research conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is aiding the fight against the deadly Ebola virus...
Montana State and partners receive $2.8 million to expand community-based primary care expertise
Credit: MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez Montana State University's College of Nursing has received a grant totaling nearly $2.8 million...
‘Skinny fat’ in older adults may predict dementia, Alzheimer’s risk
Credit: Florida Atlantic University A new study has found that "skinny fat" - the combination of low muscle mass and...
Neuronal ‘barcodes’ shape complex networks in the brain
The brain is an enormously complex organ. Understanding how billions of brain cells succeed in making precise connections is a...
MGMT promoter methylation associated with improved survival for patients with WHO Grade II Gliomas
Further exploration into the endpoints of the NRG Oncology/RTOG 0424 trial resulted in the discovery that MGMT promoter methylation is...
Limited shoulder function is leading factor for rotator cuff surgery, research shows
SAN DIEGO, CA - For patients with rotator cuff tears, improving shoulder function is the most important reason for moving...
University of Minnesota research derives muscle stem cells from teratomas
Minneapolis, MN- July 5, 2018- Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School have developed a process to regenerate skeletal...
Non-opioid drug relieves pain in mice, targets immune cells
Credit: Mohopatra lab Faced with the epidemic of opioid addiction, researchers have been charged with finding other strategies to treat...
Consumption of fast food linked with asthma and other allergic diseases
Credit: Respirology A new Respirology review and analysis of published studies reveals a link between fast food consumption and an...
Obesity affects prostate cancer test results
University of Adelaide research shows that the results of the most widely used test for prostate cancer may be affected...
Amyloid beta protein protects brain from herpes infection by entrapping viral particles
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) study has found the mechanism by which amyloid beta (A-beta) - the protein deposited into...
How to start a nanomotor?
Credit: Georg Merck / TUM Most people have never heard of them, and yet every living being needs them to...
Online reviews of spine surgeons — Staff and office factors may negatively affect ratings
July 5, 2018 - Spine surgeons earn high ratings for their skill and good clinical outcomes on internet review sites...
Training in musical improvisation may teach your brain to think differently
Credit: Courtesy of Andrew Goldman John Coltrane and Jerry Garcia became improvising legends for their ability to mix musical elements...
Ex-smokers crave lost identity, study shows
Ex-smokers may not be able to resist lighting up again in order to recover a sense of 'who they are'-...
Abdominal obesity linked to lower urinary tract symptoms
In a recent LUTS study, men with central (or abdominal) obesity were at increased risk of experiencing lower urinary tract...
Precision genomics point the way to mutations associated with accelerated aging
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic researchers are using precision genomics to search for undiscovered, inheritable genetic mutations that cause accelerated...
Research finds three major failings in some apps used for the diagnosis of skin cancer
In the scramble to bring successful apps for the diagnosis of skin cancer to market there is a concern that...
High rate of nearsightedness among children in China
Bottom Line: Nearsightedness (myopia) is a leading cause of visual impairment worldwide. A new study of about 4,700 Chinese schoolchildren...
Gonorrhea researchers identify novel route to vaccine, new antibiotic
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers have identified a protein that powers the virulence of the bacteria that causes gonorrhea, opening the...
