Health
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...
New anti-clotting drugs linked to lower risk of serious bleeding
New drugs known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) used to treat serious blood clots are associated with reduced risks of...
Children are less likely to be obese if mothers stick to a healthy lifestyle
Children of mothers who follow a healthy lifestyle have a substantially lower risk of developing obesity than children of mothers...
Sleep disorder linked with changes to brain structure typical of dementia
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with changes to the structure of the brain that are also seen in the...
Pneumococcal DNA predicts course of infection
Pneumococcus (Streptococcus pneumoniae) is an important cause of pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis. This bacterium commonly resides in the nasal cavity....
SATB1 vital for maintenance of hematopoietic stem cells
Credit: Osaka University Blood plays the important role of transporting oxygen and hormones necessary for the human body. Blood contains...
Higher risk of heart defects in babies of mothers with type 1 diabetes
Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes run a higher risk of having babies with heart defects, especially women with high...
