Health
Revving up immune system may help treat eczema
Boosting natural killer cells in mice improves skin rashCredit: Huy Mach The aggravating skin condition eczema is most commonly treated...
Sweat sensor detects stress levels; May find use in space exploration
Credit: Caltech If someone asked you right now how stressed you are, what would you say? A little? A lot?...
Oncotarget: Both BRCA1-wild type and -mutant triple-negative breast cancers show
Oncotarget Volume 11 Issue 8 features Figure 8, 'MLN4924 treatment induces DNA damage by stabilizing CDT1 and accumulates the cells...
The best preoperative definition of cancer-related malnutrition depends on cancer type
Journal of the American College of Surgeons study authors stress the need for proper recognition and treatment of malnourishment in...
ATS Foundation Research Program/American Lung Association awards partner grant
Credit: ATS (Feb. 26, 2020) -- The ATS Foundation Research Program and the American Lung Association have awarded Donald Sullivan,...
Are cats the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for wildfire effects on human health?
Scientists learn from cats injured in california wildfiresCredit: Rob Warren/UC Davis Cats who suffered burns and smoke inhalation in recent...
New bile discovery will rewrite textbooks
Credit: Photo via Pxhere Forget what you know about bile because that's about to change, thanks to a new discovery...
Potential new heartburn drug studied at VUMC
Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center An investigational drug that binds bile acids in the stomach can reduce the severity of...
Mathematician identifies new tricks for the old arch in our foot
Credit: Credit: Yale University A stiff mid-foot is essential for withstanding excessive force when pushing off on the ground for...
Nanosize device ‘uncloaks’ cancer cells in mice and reveals them to the immune system
Credit: Jordan Green and Stephany Tzeng Scientists at Johns Hopkins report they have designed and successfully tested an experimental, super...
New study allows brain and artificial neurons to link up over the web
Credit: University of Southampton Research on novel nanoelectronics devices led by the University of Southampton enabled brain neurons and artificial...
Melbourne welcomes Indian delegation from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Joint Secretary Tarika Roy and Under Secretary Sanjay Singh from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPWD) in...
Blood test can predict clinical response to immunotherapy in metastatic NSCLC
Penn study shows clinical outcomes correlate with higher ratio of mutations detected by liquid biopsyCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - Non-small...
Surveillance after surgery does not improve outcomes for patients with glioblastoma
Retrospective study revealed no benefit for precautionary screenings after tumor removalCredit: MU Health Care Glioblastoma is an aggressive and deadly...
International group of scientists found new regulators of blood supply to the brain
The data obtained can be used in the treatment of hypertension, occurring without an obvious reasonCredit: Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal...
MIT Technology Review selects AI molecular design as a breakthrough and highlights Insilico
Credit: Insilico 26th of February, 2020, 7:00 AM ET - Insilico Medicine today announced that MIT Technology Review selected AI-discovered...
Sugary drinks a sour choice for adults trying to maintain normal cholesterol levels
Credit: Tufts University BOSTON (February 26, 2020, 5:00 a.m., EST)--Middle-aged and older adults who drank sugary beverages daily were at...
Roberts Individualized Medical Genetics Center outlines centralized genetic testing model
A pioneer in the field, CHOP-based Center brings together researchers, physicians, and genetic counselors to help patients navigate the complexities...
Mortality decreased with further treatment for opioid use disorder after detox
Credit: Boston Medical Center Boston - A new study shows that people with opioid use disorder who enter inpatient medically...
Instrument may enable mail-in testing to detect heavy metals in water
Whisk-shaped device absorbs trace contaminants, preserves them in dry state that can be shipped to labs for analysisCredit: Image: Melanie...
