Health

June 24, 2026

Quantum probes dramatically improve detection of nuclear spins

Credit: David A. Broadway/cqc2t.org Researchers at the University of Melbourne have demonstrated a way to detect nuclear spins in molecules...

Differences in US infant mortality rates among black and white babies

A new research letter published by JAMA Pediatrics examined trends in overall and cause-specific infant mortality rates between non-Hispanic black...

Quick test finds signs of sepsis in a single drop of blood

Credit: Image by Janet Sinn-Hanlon CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A new portable device can quickly find markers of deadly, unpredictable sepsis...

Decreasing height, increasing arthritis risk evolutionarily advantageous for humans

A single genetic change linked both to a reduction in human height and an increase in osteoarthritis risk might seem...

Female cancer survivors are one-third less likely to achieve pregnancy than women in general populat

Geneva, 3 July 2017: For the first time, a large population study has quantified the chance of pregnancy after treatment...

School’s in for asthma medication adherence

Credit: Children's National Health System Doctors and researchers have long known that the level of stress patients experience is inversely...

Delivery rates in IVF are affected by the age of the male partner

July 2, 2017

Geneva, 3 July 2017: Men, unlike women, do not have a menopause or a predictable and detectable decline in their...

‘Brain training’ app found to improve memory in people with mild cognitive impairment

Credit: Sahakian Lab, University of Cambridge A 'brain training' game developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge could help...

UNIST receives funding for $4.5 million ITRC project

Credit: UNIST The farm-based outbreaks of AI are still occurring constantly in a number of countries around the world, including...

Right-sided colorectal tumors: An internal radiation advantage

July 1, 2017

Barcelona, Spain, 1 July 2017 - For patients with colorectal cancer that has metastasized to the liver, having a primary...

The secret connection between anxiety and sleep

Credit: Univetsity of Tsukuba You may have experienced sleepless nights when you were anxious, stressed or too excited. Such emotions...

Inhibition of tau protein aggregation by rhodanine-based compounds

The design of tailored peptide-polymer conjugates as drug-specific formulation additives offers access to next generation precision additives that can render...

Grapes linked to better health

NEW YORK, NY - A newly released book titled Grapes and Health: A Monograph offers a thorough review of the...

To buzz or to scrabble? To foraging bees, that’s the question

Credit: Keith Brust/UA Imagine going to the supermarket to stock up on groceries but coming home empty-handed because you just...

Older Americans don’t get — or seek — enough help from doctors & pharmacists on drug costs

Credit: University of Michigan ANN ARBOR, MI - The majority of Americans over age 50 take two or more prescription...

Wayne State receives NIH award to study genetic factors that impact benefit of exercise

DETROIT - A team of researchers led by Robert Wessells, Ph.D., assistant professor of physiology in the School of Medicine...

Popular class of drugs reverse potentially harmful genetic changes from heart disease

TORONTO, Friday, June 30, 2017 - Beta blockers are commonly used world-wide to treat a variety of cardiovascular conditions, such...

Alzheimer’s disease patients with psychosis more likely to be misdiagnosed, study suggests

Credit: Courtesy of St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, June 30, 2017--People with Alzheimer's disease who experience psychosis--including delusions and hallucinations--are five...

Genes may cause tumor aggressiveness and drug resistance in African-American prostate cancer

WASHINGTON (June 30, 2017) -- A form of genetic variation, called differential RNA splicing, may have a role in tumor...

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