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Credit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, August 6, 2018 - To improve communication about pain between patients and physicians, a team...

Having larger muscles could compensate for poor muscle quality in CKD patients

Credit: University of Leicester The size of muscles in patients suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) could be more important...

Reducing NOVA1 gene helps prevent tumor growth in most common type of lung cancer

ANN ARBOR--Researchers have identified a gene that when inhibited or reduced, in turn, reduced or prevented human non-small cell lung...

CPM for knee or shoulder joints: Advantage only in two therapeutic indications

Patients who have had knee or shoulder surgery or who require conservative treatment can benefit from training with motor-driven continuous...

Heart association to support grad student’s research into sudden cardiac death

Credit: Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute The American Heart Association awarded Patrick Calhoun, a biological sciences graduate student, a predoctoral...

Smart wristband with link to smartphones could monitor health, environmental exposures

Credit: Abbas Furniturewalla Rutgers University-New Brunswick engineers have created a smart wristband with a wireless connection to smartphones that will...

Researchers detail variation in costs of child vaccination program in Indian states

Washington DC - Researchers from the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy (CDDEP) have completed a study which outlines...

Stem cell transplants to be used in treating Crohn’s disease

Credit: Queen Mary University of London A clinical trial has begun which will use stem cell transplants to grow a...

Genetic screening before embryo transfer fails to improve the chance of a baby

August 5, 2018

Brussels, 6 August 2018 : The genetic screening of fertilised eggs for embryo selection in assisted reproduction makes no difference...

RUDN scientists showed that light therapy may increase blood pressure in case of hypertension

Credit: Courtesy of Mikhail Blagonravov. Light therapy (phototherapy) is used to treat sleep disorders, depression, and seasonal mental disorders. In...

Montana State scientist wins grant to study how deep-sea microbes break down carbon

Credit: MSU photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez BOZEMAN - A Montana State University biochemist whose microbial research frequently takes him to...

The rules of attraction: Scientists find elusive molecule that helps sperm find egg

Credit: Megan Costello WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- Scientists affiliated with the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) have identified a key molecule...

Groundbreaking poplar study shows trees can be genetically engineered not to spread

CORVALLIS, Ore. - The largest field-based study of genetically modified forest trees ever conducted has demonstrated that genetic engineering can...

What role do inflammatory cytokines play in creating T cell exhaustion in cancer?

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, Aug. 3, 2018--A better understanding of the role secreted inflammatory cytokines...

Twin study highlights importance of both genetics and environment on gene activity

New research highlights the extent to which epigenetic variation is influenced by both inherited and environmental factors. Epigenetic processes affect...

UW, PNNL to host energy research center focusing on bio-inspired design and assembly

The United States Department of Energy has awarded an expected $10.75 million, four-year grant to the University of Washington, the...

American Society of Human Genetics 2018 Annual Meeting

WHEN: Tuesday to Saturday, Oct. 16-20, 2018 WHERE: San Diego Convention Center 111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101...

Parasite infections with multiple strains are more harmful to vertebrate hosts

The incredible amount of genetic diversity in parasites means humans are often infected with multiple strains, which could make infections...

U-M pilot project to warn of potentially dangerous ‘meteotsunami’ waves in Great Lakes