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Kathryn Bowles, PhD, to receive 15th Annual Claire M. Fagin Distinguished Researcher Award
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (September 25, 2018) - Kathryn H. Bowles, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, the van Ameringen Chair in...
Bacteria’s password for sporulation hasn’t changed in 2.7 billion years
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University When it comes to changing their passwords, bacteria are just as bad as you and me...
UK must be more proactive in tackling climate change
The UK is "unprepared" for climate change, an expert from the University of Surrey has concluded following an extensive study....
Two studies describe improved approach to bone marrow transplant
Credit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - Two recent studies in the journal Leukemia present a new approach for bone marrow donation...
Study finds that a lifestyle intervention may mitigate PFAS-related weight gain
BOSTON, MA - A new study finds that perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are associated with increases in weight, but...
New drug blocks pancreatic cancer growth in mice, study finds
LOS ANGELES (Sept. 25, 2018) -- A newly developed drug can prevent the most common type of pancreatic cancer from...
Identical driver gene mutations found in metastatic cancers
Credit: Science Magazine Driver genes in different metastases from the same patient are remarkably similar, providing optimism for the success...
New study reveals potential therapeutic approach to enhance KC migration in wound healing
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 25, 2018--Researchers have identified a new mechanism involving ginsenoside Rb1,...
Lung inflammation from childhood asthma linked with later anxiety
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Persistent lung inflammation may be one possible explanation for why having asthma during childhood increases your...
Study shows value of breast cancer patients seeking second opinions
Credit: MUSC Hollings Cancer Center It's early morning and a team of more than 20 professionals cram around a long...
Researchers seek vaccine for ‘traveler’s diarrhea’
Athens, Ga. - Every year, millions of people have vacations and business trips ruined when they succumb to "traveler's diarrhea"...
Comparable risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism between patients with unprovoked venous thromboembolism and patients with cancer
Credit: The American Journal of Medicine Philadelphia, September 25, 2018 - Patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) carry a high risk...
Infectious bacteria hibernate to evade antibiotics
BACTERIA University of Copenhagen researchers have discovered a surprising tactic of pathogenic bacteria when being attacked by antibiotics: hibernation. Almost...
Brigatinib becomes potential new first-line option for ALK-positive non-small lung cancer
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Results of a 275-patient, multi-national phase III clinical trial known as ALTA-1L published today...
Mesoblast heart failure cell therapy for children featured at symposium for congenital HD
New York, USA, and Melbourne, Australia; September 25, 2018: Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB, Nasdaq:MESO) today announced that Mesoblast's proprietary allogeneic mesenchymal...
Study: Exercise may delay cognitive decline in people with rare Alzheimer’s disease
CHICAGO, September 25, 2018 - For individuals carrying a genetic mutation that causes Alzheimer's disease, engaging in at least 2.5...
Built-in sound amplifier helps male mosquitoes find females
The ears of male mosquitoes amplify the sound of an approaching female using a self-generated phantom tone that mimics the...
Screening using body mass index alone may miss every second preschooler with excess stomach fat
When assessing whether preschoolers are overweight, health professionals should use other measures such as waist-to-height ratio in addition to the...
Stuart Altman receives Lienhard Award from NAM for leading health policy
WASHINGTON -- For his pioneering role in national health policy and health services research, the National Academy of Medicine today...
Researchers help to bridge the gap between psychology and gamification
A multi-disciplinary research team is bridging the gap between psychology and gamification that could significantly impact learning efforts in user...
