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New findings on chronic pain syndrome in the mouth
Credit: Photo: Malin Arnesson The picture is becoming clearer regarding the chronic oral pain condition known as Burning Mouth Syndrome,...
Latest research hints at predicting autism risk for pregnant mothers
Credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute--led by Juergen Hahn, professor and head of biomedical engineering--are continuing to...
New nanotherapy offers hope in treating drug-resistant renal cell carcinoma
Credit: Julie O'Connor, Wayne State University DETROIT - A research team led by Arun Iyer, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmaceutical...
A Trojan Horse delivery for treating a rare, potentially deadly, blood-clotting disorder
Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - In proof-of-concept experiments, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have highlighted a potential therapy for...
Outbreak of preventable eye infection in contact lens wearers
A new outbreak of a rare but preventable eye infection that can cause blindness, has been identified in contact lens...
AFib linked to family history in blacks, Latinos
Credit: UIC/Jenny Fontaine Despite being the most common heart arrhythmia disorder in the U.S., there is not much research on...
Pre-clinical success for a universal flu vaccine offers hope for third generation approach
Researchers from the University of Oxford's Department of Zoology have demonstrated pre-clinical success for a universal flu vaccine in a...
BU researchers define possible molecular pathway for neurodegeneration in prion diseases
(Boston)-- A new study has shed light on the mechanisms underlying the progression of prion diseases and identified a potential...
University spinout company to develop new antibiotics
Credit: University of Plymouth Drug-resistant infections are set to kill more people than cancer by 2050. Now a new University...
Study of protein ‘trafficker’ provides insight into autism and other brain disorders
Credit: Laboratory of Developmental Neurobiology at The Rockefeller University In the brain, as in business, connections are everything. To maintain...
It’s not just for kids — even adults appear to benefit from a regular bedtime
DURHAM, N.C. -- Sufficient sleep has been proven to help keep the body healthy and the mind sharp. But it's...
Tobacco display ban linked to fewer children buying cigarettes in shops
The research, the first analysis of the impact of the 2015 tobacco display ban in England, assessed survey responses from...
Checklist helps assess early feeding skills in premature infants
September 21, 2018 - Infants born prematurely face challenges in developing the complex, interrelated skills needed for effective feeding. An...
CHLA participates in novel cancer consortium announced at the Biden Cancer Summit
Credit: Photo courtesy of CHLA Former Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden hosted the national Biden Cancer Summit,...
AI used to detect fetal heart problems
A research group led by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) have developed a novel system...
USD 2.7 million to fight Clostridium difficile diarrhea
One man's trash is another man's treasure, as the saying goes. If things go to plan, feces from registered and...
For critically ill patients on life support, CSU chemistry could help them survive
Credit: John Eisele/Colorado State University Smoke inhalation, pneumonia, and combat-related trauma are just a few causes of acute respiratory distress...
Synthetic organelle shows how tiny puddle-organs in our cells work
Credit: Georgia Tech / Rob Felt A couple of sugars, a dash of enzymes, a pinch of salt, a splash...
Researchers make major breakthrough in controlling the 3D structure of molecules
NEW YORK, September 20, 2018 -- New drug discovery has long been limited by researchers' inability to precisely control the...
€100 million Arctic project will survey changes in the declining sea ice
(University of Huddersfield) Geophysicist and seasoned Arctic researcher Dr Phil Hwang join what will be the largest Arctic expedition ever...
