Health
International agreement that human-relevant research is needed to enhance drug discovery
Credit: Troy Seidle HSI Washington DC (June 7, 2018) - The average pre-approval cost of research and development for a...
Flu virus is protected by mucus when airborne, regardless of humidity
PITTSBURGH, June 7, 2018 - Mucus and other airway secretions that are expelled when a person with the flu coughs...
Normal eye dominance is not necessary for restoring visual acuity in amblyopia
Credit: University of Louisville LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Amblyopia, commonly known as "lazy eye," is a visual disorder common in children....
UMSOM researchers find that silent carriers of malaria are unlikely to develop the disease
In regions where malaria illness is widespread, it is common to find many individuals who are infected with malaria parasites...
Study: Larger sample sizes needed to increase reproducibility in neuroscience studies
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Small sample sizes in studies using functional MRI to investigate brain connectivity and function are common in...
In a hole in a tunicate there lived a hobbit: New shrimp species named after Bilbo Baggins
Credit: Franz Anthony Two new species of tiny symbiotic shrimps are described, illustrated and named by biology student at Leiden...
Unnecessarily difficult: Physical activity resources for adults are loaded with jargon
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - Web page articles and other written materials designed to encourage physical activity are...
Deadly behavior-modifying weapon identified in insect-world chemical arms race
Credit: University of East Anglia Scientists probing one of the mysteries of the insect world have identified a powerful chemical...
Individual ‘names’ reveal complex relationships in male bottlenose dolphins
Credit: Stephanie King, Dolphin Alliance Project Male bottlenose dolphins retain their individual "names" well into adulthood. Similar to humans, this...
USC scientists discover schizophrenia gene roles in brain development
A USC research team identified 150 proteins affecting cell activity and brain development that contribute to mental disorders, including schizophrenia,...
Essential oils to fight bacterial infections
James Cook University scientists have discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as Tea Tree Oil as a...
Structural protein found essential to X chromosome inactivation
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team has identified the essential role of a structural protein in the silencing of...
Cockpit protection (halo) to boost racing driver safety may affect steering accuracy
The cockpit protection system fitted to racing cars, known as halo, may affect the driver's head position and motion, possibly...
Immunoscore: A test to improve the care and treatment of colon cancer
With Immunoscore, a test devised by a team of researchers from Inserm and Université Paris Descartes and doctors from the...
Tonsil and adenoid removal associated with respiratory, allergic and infectious disease
Tonsil and adenoid removal associated with long-term risks of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases Removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood...
Synthetic cannabis (‘spice’, ‘k2’) use may boost stroke risk in young users
The warning follows their treatment of a 25 year old prison inmate who had no family history of heart disease...
Mayo Clinic joins call for increased screening for HPV-related cancers
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic Cancer Center joined 69 other National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in calling for increased HPV...
Sleep problems in Parkinson’s disease: Can we fix them?
A team of researchers at VIB and KU Leuven has uncovered why people with a hereditary form of Parkinson's disease...
Monkeys eat fats and carbs to keep warm
Credit: David Raubenheimer University of Sydney researchers have found monkeys living in the wild in cold snowy habitats adjust their...
Understanding how drug reduces confusion in older patients after surgery may lead to better care
CHICAGO - A drug that reduces delirium in postoperative patients may work by preventing the overactivity of certain receptors in...
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