Health
‘Golden Hour’ study details earliest changes to the immune system after trauma
Scientists from the University of Birmingham are carrying out pioneering research as part of a major £10 million study aimed...
LSUhealthNO research to improve resilience to disasters in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA - LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health will receive $2.5 million to improve resilience and...
Technology from a Mount Sinai startup wins NYC Life Science Innovation Showcase
Credit: Mount Sinai Innovation Partners Technology for identifying at-risk atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients was chosen as the winner of the...
The chemistry of fried chicken (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, July 18, 2017 -- Battered and deep-fried chicken might be one of the most...
Pause to read the traffic sign: Regulation of DNA transcription in bacteria
One of the central tenets of biology is that information flows from DNA to RNA in order to encode proteins,...
In Mexico, type of work is tied to mobility disparities as people age
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Certain occupations may significantly contribute to mobility problems as workers age, contributing to income-based disparities in disability,...
Bac-for good: Bacteria passed between generations benefits you more than others
Credit: Photo credit: C. Frazee, and contributed by M. McFall-Ngai Bacteria passed straight to children have more healthcare benefits than...
Martin to receive GSA’s 2017 Distinguished Career Contribution to Gerontology Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has...
Team-based model reduces prescription opioid use among patients with chronic pain by 40 percent
BOSTON-- A new, team-based, primary care model is decreasing prescription opioid use among patients with chronic pain by 40 percent,...
Study: Eating at ‘wrong time’ affects body weight, circadian rhythms
Credit: Illustration by Fernando Agosto DALLAS - July 18, 2017 - A new high-precision feeding system for lab mice reinforces...
Brief interactions spur lasting waves of gene activity in the brain
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A five-minute encounter with an outsider spurs a cascade of changes...
Bean to receive GSA’s 2017 Excellence in Rehabilitation of Aging Persons Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has...
Large multi-ethnic study identifies many new genetic markers for lupus
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - July 17, 2017 - Scientists from an international consortium have identified a large number of new genetic...
Estrogen therapy may prevent gum disease in women over 50
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Treatment for osteoporosis may also help prevent gum disease, according to new University at Buffalo research that...