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,...
APS and IOP Publishing commit to ORCID scheme for unambiguously identifying contributors
The American Physical Society (APS) and IOP Publishing (IOPP) have signed up to the ORCID Open Letter, committing to collecting...
Evaluating low-dose toxicity from endocrine active chemicals
WASHINGTON - A new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine proposes a strategy that the U.S....
National Academies of Sciences and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation fund $10 million for Gulf research
Credit: LSU Coastal Sustainability Studio LSU researchers lead two of the four projects awarded funding today from the National Academies...
UTA researcher’s book looks at quality-of-life concerns associated with urban sprawl
Credit: UT Arlington A new book, co-authored by a UTA researcher, empirically shows how badly sprawl affects health and other...
New insights into complex processes
Credit: Photo: team Gessler The blood-brain barrier is a crucial protection mechanism: It is a highly selective physical barrier that...
AARP, GSA focus on effects of negative attitudes on aging
The ways in which negative attitudes about aging can affect people's health and quality of life are the focus of...
What are the best ways to diagnose and manage asthma?
GALVESTON, Texas - What are the best ways to diagnose and manage asthma in adults? This can be tricky because...
Parasitic worms may lead to agricultural stem cell breakthrough
Credit: Professor Shinichiro Sawa The plant parasitic nematode is an agricultural pest that has no fundamental countermeasures and requires the...
Collaboration of therapists and clients may improve family therapy
A new article addresses ongoing conversations about bridging the gap between practice and research within the field of family therapy....
Failures in stethoscope hygiene can lead to patient infections
Arlington, Va., July 18, 2017 - You can lead a doctor to disinfection, but how do you get them to...
Fear of arrest stops some needed calls to 911 after opioid overdose is administered
Credit: by IU Communications INDIANAPOLIS -- Fear of being arrested still undercuts an Indiana law that shields anyone who administers...
Making chicken feathers
Credit: Amy Shyer, UC Berkeley The rubber-like elasticity of skin, which contracts to its original shape after being stretched, is...
The need to understand what works in social prescribing
Credit: University of Plymouth Social prescribing has the potential to address many of the factors that perpetuate illness, decrease quality...
Antibiotic-releasing polymer may help eradicate joint implant infection
Credit: Jeremy Vincentius Suhardi, Harris Orthopædics Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital A team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has developed...
