Health
New study shows ‘organic’ wounds improve produce
Scientists find simple leaf wounding in plants produces healthier organic fruitCredit: Luis Cisneros-Zevallos Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists found benefits...
Kangaroo mother care reduces infant mortality
When newborn babies with low birth weight are held close to their mother's bodies throughout the day, their chance of...
Addressing the emotional toll of pediatric chronic conditions
Hospitals, doctor groups begin responding to parents' call for improved supportCredit: Cincinnati Children's Be it autism, sickle cell or other...
Earlier falls predict subsequent fractures in postmenopausal women
Credit: Heikki Kröger The risk of fracture in postmenopausal women can be predicted by history of falls, according to new...
‘Bilingual’ molecule connects two basic codes for life
Synthesized molecule holds potential for biomedical applicationsCredit: Emory University The nucleic acids of DNA encode genetic information, while the amino...
‘Flash and freeze’ reveals dynamics of nerve connections
New method to simultaneously study both structure and function of synapses in intact brain circuitry of mice presented -- study...
Bandage material helps stop bleeding without adhering to the wound
Credit: Li Z et al. Nature Communications 2019 "We did not actually plan this, but that is just how science...
Nuclear radiologists ‘outsmart’ prostate cancer with an apparently ineffective drug
Credit: Saarland University/Thorsten Mohr When a non-scientist tries to imagine a scientist, the image that often arises is one of...
Surgery may add months or years of survival for adults with rare and deadly brain cancers
Findings from medical records study could help doctors and patients make more informed treatment decisionsCredit: Alicia Ortega, MS For adult...
Smoking HIV out of dormancy
A newly discovered mechanism allows the immune system to detect and respond to HIVCredit: CEMIR, the Centre of Molecular Inflammation...
The nation’s leading prostate cancer nonprofit responds to 2020 Cancer Facts and Figures
2020 prostate cancer death tolls to be highest in two decadesCredit: ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer/Mariano LIm WASHINGTON,...
Abnormal neuron activity manifests as parental neglect
Credit: Shea lab/CSHL, 2020 The brain undergoes dramatic change during the first years of life. Its circuits readily rewire as...
Brazilian scientists unveil chemotherapy resistance mechanism related to p53 mutation
Study conducted in living cells opens up new opportunities for the development of more effective therapies against different types of...
FSU study aids fight against HIV, hepatitis B
Credit: Colin Hackley/Florida State University College of Medicine TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A discovery by Florida State University College of Medicine...
University of Colorado Cancer Center named Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center The most important factor predicting the survival of pancreatic cancer patients is whether the...
Persistence of gut microbial strains in twins, living apart after cohabitating for decades
A genomics tool can determine whether twins maintained identical gut strains, even after living apart for years.Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala....
Could pancreatitis be a stress hormone deficiency?
Credit: UTSW DALLAS - Jan. 8, 2020 - In work that could have clinical implications, UT Southwestern researchers find that...
Dr. Pilkar to develop tool for assessing muscle response to neuromuscular stimulation
Credit: Kessler Foundation/Jody Banks East Hanover, N.J., January 8, 2020. Rakesh Pilkar, PhD, research scientist in the Center for Mobility...
Relation between physical violence and not having adequate check-ups during pregnancy
Credit: (photo credit: Kenny Rivas, Flickr). Women who fail to have adequate check-ups during pregnancy are more likely to be...
Airway Therapeutics nets $15.5M to advance treatment of serious respiratory diseases
Initiating bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) clinical trial in very preterm infants in 2020Credit: Airway Therapeutics Initiating bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) clinical trial...
