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For the brokenhearted, grief can lead to death
Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Grief can cause inflammation that can kill, according to new research from Rice University. The study,...
Wishful thinking is rewarded
We make judgements quite rationally or "by the gut". Not only experience and relevant information play an important role, but...
Refugee girls gain from effort to teach life skills
Credit: Lindsay Stark A yearlong program for adolescent girl refugees in Sub-Saharan Africa successfully promoted healthy transitions to adulthood within...
In kids with autism, short questionnaire may detect GI disorders
New York, NY (October 22, 2018)--Anger, aggression, and other troubling behavior problems in kids with autism are often treated as...
High stroke impact in low- and middle-income countries examined at 11th World Stroke Congress
WHAT: 11th World Stroke Congress brings together leading international stroke experts and an unparalleled scientific program covering epidemiology, prevention, acute...
First immunotherapy success for triple-negative breast cancer
There is new hope for people with an aggressive type of breast cancer, as an immunotherapy trial shows for the...
Bioelectronic medicine treatment effective for lupus, pilot clinical trial shows
CHICAGO, IL -- A bioelectronic medicine device was effective in reducing pain and fatigue in patients with lupus, according to...
Immune therapy generates promising results in hard-to-treat ankylosing spondylitis
Results from a phase 3 clinical trial indicate that patients who have not benefited from standard therapy for ankylosing spondylitis...
Barriers to early clinical trial access for adolescents and young adults still exist
Munich, Germany, 21 October 2018 - Young cancer patients at the crossroads of childhood and adulthood seem to be stuck...
Scientists identify critical cancer immunity genes using new genetic barcoding technology
New York, NY (October 19, 2018) -- Scientists at Mount Sinai have developed a novel technology for simultaneously analyzing the...
MSU pioneers new course: Digital introduction to biology, evolution
Credit: Courtesy of MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - Just as species evolve, so do classes. Michigan State University researchers have...
Advantages of DNA immunization platform for eliciting mAbs in multiple species
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 19, 2018--Researchers have taken advantage of the benefits of DNA...
Good spatial memory? You’re likely to be good at identifying smells too
Credit: McGill University People who have better spatial memory are also better at identifying odors, according to a study published...
Father’s nicotine exposure may cause problems in future generations of his children
Credit: FSU College of Medicine TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- While women have long been warned about the dangers of smoking during...
Adding refined fiber to processed food could have negative health effects, study finds
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Adding highly refined fiber to processed foods could have negative effects on human health, such as...
Genetic behavior reveals cause of death in poplars essential to ecosystems, industry
Credit: Jay Chen/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2018--Scientists studying a valuable, but...
The stress-free way to listen to your unborn baby’s heart
Credit: University of Sussex Checking the heartbeat of babies in the womb is set to become more accurate and less...
Medical imaging technologies and methods for health care
The fast-moving advancement in medical imaging technology has revolutionized health care science. When information technology is integrated with imaging technology,...
Monkeys do not start to resemble their parents before puberty
Credit: Klaus Leipholz / Anja Widdig Most of us would acknowledge that family members often resemble one another, particularly in...
New study may provide clues to how birds began to fly
For the first time, researchers have measured what is known as the ground effect of flying animals - and it...
