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Glow-in-the-dark paper as a rapid test for infectious diseases
Credit: Bart van Overbeeke Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology (The Netherlands) and Keio University (Japan) present a practicable and...
Fresh insights help unlock mysteries of the first stages of life
Key insights into how sperm and egg cells are formed have been discovered by scientists, shedding light on the earliest...
New information for women faced with infertility
A new Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research study offers infertile women new information regarding their expected probabilities of becoming...
A grape constituent protects against cancer
(Université de Genève) Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer, and 80 percent of death are related to smoking....
MGHfC researchers to investigate autism spectrum disorders treatment, prevention targets
Researchers at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) have been selected to receive a grant of $1.5 million from the European...
Diet rich in fried and processed foods linked to increased hypertension in black Americans
New findings suggest that diet is a major contributor for the increased risk of hypertension in black compared to white...
Common herbicide compound may save millions of lives
Credit: The University of Queensland. A chemical compound found in common herbicides could help fight hospital-acquired human fungal pathogenic infections,...
Cataracts linked to higher risks of osteoporosis and fracture
A new Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study has evaluated the potential impacts of cataracts and cataract surgery on...
Newly discovered compounds shed fresh light on whole grain health benefits
Credit: UEF/ Raija Törrönen Scientists have discovered new compounds that may explain whole grain health benefits, reports a new study...
$1.85M grant supports scientist’s study of tooth decay in young HIV patients
Credit: David Hillerby CLEMSON, South Carolina - Much of the research concerning the human microbiome focuses on the gut and...
Kidney care conflicts of interest: Experts call for transparency on joint-venture dialysis clinics
PHILADELPHIA - Penn Medicine experts in nephrology and health policy call for more transparency about joint-venture ownership of dialysis clinics...
A copper bullet for tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a sneaky disease. The bacteria hide from antibiotics inside the very immune cells that are supposed to kill...
Teen cannabis use is not without risk to cognitive development
Although studies have shown that alcohol and cannabis misuse are related to impaired cognition in youth, previous studies were not...
Midwifery linked to lower odds of birth complications for low-income women
Credit: University of Saskatchewan New research from the University of British Columbia and the University of Saskatchewan is adding new...
Fly protein has protective effect on dopaminergic neurons
Credit: Christa Neu, Lehigh University Communications + Public Affairs Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects dopamine-producing or dopaminergic...
New geriatrics research offers roadmap to ‘revolutionary change’ for person-centered care
Published today in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS), two new research articles and a corresponding commentary from...
UC anthropologist rewrites history using science, art
Credit: Kenneth Tankersley Art often imitates life, but when University of Cincinnati anthropologist and geologist Kenneth Tankersley investigated a 2000-year-old...
Interferential current offers solution to painful sex
CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 3, 2018)--Insufficient estrogen creates an array of physical changes in women, some of which limit the ability...
Articles examine aspects of sexual assault, harassment
Bottom Line: Two articles are being published to coincide with the North American Menopause Society annual meeting. An original investigation...
Wraparound services hold great promise for reducing health costs and improving outcomes
Credit: Eskenazi Health When Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis began offering on-site dietetics, social work and other wraparound services at its...
