Health
Using ultrasound to help people walk again
Credit: Sharma Lab/University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH (April 3, 2017) ... Spinal cord injuries impact more than 17,000 Americans each year,...
Study explains resurgence of pertussis
Athens, Ga. ¬¬- A team of researchers including scientists from the University of Georgia has found that the resurgence of...
Mathematical modeling offers new way to understand variable responses to targeted therapy
TAMPA, Fla. - Cancer therapies that target a specific protein have improved outcomes for patients. However, many patients eventually develop...
Scripps Research discovery paves way for better flu prevention, treatment
LA JOLLA, CA - April 3, 2018 - This year's flu vaccine has been less effective in protecting people from...
Monitor detects dangerously low white blood cell levels
Credit: MIT/The Leuko Project CAMBRIDGE, MA -- One of the major side effects of chemotherapy is a sharp drop in...
University of Houston researcher takes new approach to antibiotic tolerance
Credit: University of Houston With a perfect score on his research proposal, chemical and biomolecular engineering researcher Mehmet Orman received...
Memory training needs to target specific difficulties to be effective, suggests study
Credit: Provided by Baycrest Health Sciences When people hear that their memory will worsen as they age, the question on...
Research highlights for Experimental Biology 2018 in San Diego, April 21-25
Cutting-edge multidisciplinary research from across the life sciences will be presented at the Experimental Biology 2018 meeting (EB 2018), the...
Cell discovery could help with research on genetic diseases
The discovery will enable scientists to study the breadth and depth of cell biology. This has implications for research into...
Partner’s finances impact well-being, even in young love
For married couples, money is a common source of stress and conflict that can take a major toll on relationship...
Mayo Clinic coordinates effort to expand medical research, care for Lewy body dementia
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Lewy body dementia is the second most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease, but it...
Study: Double-drug strategy blocks escape route for most lung cancers
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - April 3, 2018 - A one-two combo punch using two currently available drugs could be...
Real-time monitoring could reduce First Nations water advisories by one third, study finds
Credit: University of Guelph University of Guelph researchers have found that the majority of drinking water advisories in First Nations...
Peer influence, better HIV counseling could encourage boys in Africa to be circumcised
With research showing that male circumcision reduces the odds of getting HIV through heterosexual sex by 60 percent, more boys...
Sulfur amino acid restriction could amount to new dietary approach to health
The longevity and health improvements seen in animals on sulfur amino acid-restricted diets could translate to people, according to Penn...
New weapon in fight against dementia
Credit: University of Delaware/ Kathy F. Atkinson A University of Delaware researcher is investigating a novel compound's role in combating...
Study suggests pasta can be part of a healthy diet without packing on the pounds
TORONTO, April 3, 2018 -- Carbohydrates get a lot of bad press and blame for the obesity epidemic, but a...
High levels of hazardous chemicals found in plastics collected from Lake Geneva
The first-ever chemical analysis of plastic collected from beaches around Lake Geneva detected cadmium, mercury and lead -- sometimes in...
Ohio University study shows high number of concussion-related symptoms in performing arts
ATHENS, Ohio (April 3, 2018) - A recent study released by the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine shows a...
Study explores safety of rear-facing car seats in rear impact car crashes
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Rear-facing car seats have been shown to significantly reduce infant and toddler fatalities and injuries in frontal...
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