Health

Fear of death is a fundamental part of the human experience--we dread the possibility of pain and suffering and we...

Imaging technique for treating heart condition should be more widely used to minimize radiation exposure

NEW YORK (June 1, 2017) - A technique to treat an irregular heartbeat that limits or eliminates patients' exposure to...

Tobacco the ‘silent killer’ of HIV patients, say researchers

Researchers at the University of York have shown that tobacco use is more common among HIV positive individuals than HIV...

In utero tobacco exposure can lead to executive function issues in adolescents

Boston - Prenatal tobacco exposure is known to have negative short-term impacts including preterm birth, low birth weight and subsequent...

New approach to antibiotic therapy is a dead end for pathogens

June 2, 2017

Credit: Camilo Barbosa/Dr. Philipp Dirksen The World Health Organization WHO is currently warning of an antibiotics crisis. The fear is...

New teen drivers 3 times as likely to be involved in a deadly crash

WASHINGTON (June 1, 2017) - New teen drivers ages 16-17 years old are three times as likely as adults to...

Cholesterol — a key player at the lung surface

Cholesterol, a naturally occurring compound at the lung surface, has been shown to have a clear effect on the properties...

Taking antidepressants during pregnancy not associated with neonatal problems at 2-4 weeks

CHICAGO --- Babies exposed to an antidepressant or a mood disorder during fetal life did not have any more signs...

Immune responses from early study of novel sarcoma vaccine

SEATTLE -- June 1, 2017 -- The critical component of an experimental vaccine led to an escalating immune response in...

Ludwig researchers present new findings at the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting

Ludwig Cancer Research released today the full scope of Ludwig's participation at this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)...

Internet withdrawal increases heart rate and blood pressure

Credit: Swansea University Scientists and clinicians from Swansea and Milan have found that some people who use the internet a...

Case Western Reserve University receives $6 million to study Barrett’s Esophagus

The National Cancer Institute recently awarded a $6 million grant to the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and Case Western Reserve...

Peek into your genes: NASA one-year mission investigators identify links to vision problems

Credit: NASA Coinciding with May - Healthy Vision Month, NASA's One-Year Mission investigators are peering into their new findings to...

Scientists discover how some pigs cope in cold climates