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Gallbladder removal operation during pregnancy associated with adverse maternal outcomes
Credit: Infographic by American College of Surgeons CHICAGO (February 12, 2019): Pregnant women produce extra progesterone, which puts them at...
Get the latest on UVA's artificial pancreas with testing nearly complete
Researcher Boris Kovatchev to discuss plans to better control type 1 diabetesCredit: UVA Health System WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 12, 2019...
Scientists provide new insight on gene mutations associated with autism
New research suggests increased activity in neurons that are deficient in the CNTN5 or EHMT2 gene could cause autism-related characteristics...
Diets consisting of fewer calories improve cell performance
Animal experiments have shown that caloric restriction causes cellular changes that can prevent diseases, the subject of a session at...
Ancient spider fossils, surprisingly preserved in rock, reveal reflective eyes
Credit: Paul Selden LAWRENCE -- Usually, soft-bodied species like spiders aren't fossilized in rock like animals with bones and teeth....
With age comes hearing loss and a greater risk of cognitive decline
But study suggests higher education might counter effects of milder hearing impairment Hearing impairment is a common consequence of advancing...
Climate of North American cities will shift hundreds of miles in one generation
New web application helps visualize climate changes in 540 North American citiesCredit: Matthew Fitzpatrick/University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science...
Infection biology: What makes Helicobacter so adaptable?
The bacterial pathogen Helicobacter pylori owes its worldwide distribution to its genetic adaptability. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) Munich microbiologists have identified an...
Genetics Society of America awards 2019 Edward Novitski Prize to Joseph Heitman
Prize recognizes extraordinary creativity and ingenuity in genetics researchCredit: Duke University Joseph Heitman, MD, PhD of Duke University is the...
Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birth
Credit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston GALVESTON, Texas - A group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon...
Consciousness rests on the brain's ability to sustain rich dynamics of neural activity
Gustavo Deco, ICREA research professor and director of the Center for Brain and Cognition at the Department of Information and...
New gel for liver cell culture on microchips
Credit: Karin Söderlund Leifler/Linköping University Scientists at Linköping University have developed a new method to produce hydrated materials, hydrogels, that...
Szent-Györgyi Prize to honor NCI's Steven A. Rosenberg
Credit: National Institutes of Health The 2019 Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research will be awarded to Steven A....
Nature prefers asymmetrical pollen grains, study finds
Credit: SEM images: Asja Radja; Simulations: Asja Radja and Maxim Lavrentovich. It's no secret that pollen plays a vital role...
High cadence cycling offers no benefit to amateurs, finds new study
A new study published today in the International Journal of Sports Medicine has found that exercise efficiency decreases in recreational...
Cross-species cancer comparison uncovers new drug targets, study reveals
New drug targets for a rare form of melanoma may result from the discovery of similar genetic mutations found in...
Mom's reward: Female Galápagos seabird has a shorter lifespan than males
Credit: Photo by J. Howard. The male Nazca booby, a large seabird of the Galápagos Islands, often outlives the domineering...
Targeting epilepsy with electrodes on the head
Researchers to develop patient-specific method for noninvasive brain stimulationCredit: Photo: Bart van Overbeeke. Stimulating the brain with implanted electrodes is...
Some primary care doctors not prepared to help with cancer treatment decisions
Up to one-third of primary care providers discussed breast cancer treatment options with patients but many report gaps in their...
Scientists make the track their lab to improve the performance of racing drivers
Credit: Motorsport Biomechanics A new concept that, for the first time, collects biomechanical data from drivers and riders while on...
