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Uterus transplantation — ethically just as problematic as altruistic surrogacy
In 2014, the first child to have been gestated in a donated uterus was born. Although research into uterus transplantation...
Breastfeeding changes gene activity that may make babies less reactive to stress
It has long been known that there are many physical and mental health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies....
Grant supports exploratory research aimed at studying Pacific Islander behavioral health
Credit: UCR School of Medicine. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Pacific Islanders, who trace their roots to the native peoples of Hawaii,...
£1.9 million awarded for global heart research in China, Brazil and Sri Lanka
(University of Birmingham) The University of Birmingham has been awarded £1.9 million through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)...
Bariatric surgery linked to safer childbirth for the mother
Obese mothers who lose weight through bariatric surgery can have safer deliveries. The positive effects are many, including fewer caesarean...
AI could be used to predict outcomes for people at risk of psychosis and depression
Machine learning, also known as artificial intelligence, could be a useful tool for predicting how well people at high risk...
Another 510(k) for Neuro Kinetics
PITTSBURGH, PA. September 26, 2018: Neuro Kinetics, Inc. (NKI), announced that they received another 510(k) clearance from the United States...
Baltimore liquor stores linked more to violent crime than bars and restaurants
A new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY)...
$1.6 million CIRM grant supports potential diabetes treatment
LA JOLLA--(September 26, 2018) Approximately 1.25 million Americans are living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), with an additional 40,000 people...
Taking out the (life-threatening) garbage: Bacteria eject trash to survive
Credit: Chao Lab, UC San Diego Scientists have known for decades that certain bacteria produce small spherical versions of themselves....
Researchers identify marker in brain associated with aggression in children
Credit: Tim Schoon, University of Iowa Imagine a situation where one child is teasing another. While the child doing the...
Beyond skin deep: understanding disparities in dermatology services
Credit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine The odds of a black or Hispanic patient visiting an outpatient dermatologist...
Debating Modern Medical Technologies
Does a new medicine or diagnostic test work? Is it safe? Should the government approve it and insurers pay for...
Otago discovery links DNA-packaging proteins and cancer development
Credit: University of Otago University of Otago scientists have unravelled the 3D structure of two proteins, potentially providing answers as...
Sunflower pollen has medicinal, protective effects on bees
Credit: Jonathan Giacomini, NC State University With bee populations in decline, a new study offers hope for a relatively simple...
Study shows importance of personal social networks on neurological outcomes
Credit: Brigham and Women's Hospital Are healthy and unhealthy habits contagious? Can a person's social network influence their risk of...
Conservation biologist goes to ends of the earth to save little-known species
Credit: Joe Mendoza/CSU Photography Colorado State University Professor Joel Berger chases winter, year-round. Unlike the surfers in the 1966 movie,...
Understanding antibiotic resistance in patients with cystic fibrosis
Credit: NIAID A defective gene causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis...
Army scientists discover mathematics of brain waves
Credit: (US Army Photo) A U.S. Army Research Laboratory scientist has collaborated with a team of researchers from the University...
Debate on banning organohalogen flame retardants heats up
Hundreds of everyday household items, from laptop computers to babies' high chairs, contain flame retardants to prevent the objects from...
