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February 8, 2026

Times Higher Education Research Excellence Summit: Eurasia 2018

On 29th - 31st August 2018, Russia will host its first summit run by Times Higher Education (THE) - the...

New hope for rare disorder

Credit: Emel Aygören-Pürsün Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by recurrent painful swellings of the skin and...

High-precision on-site analysis of precious metals in metallurgical waste spills

Credit: Kanazawa University Precious metals come in limited supply but are in high demand. They are mainly sourced through mining,...

National Academy of Medicine and FDA announce the 2018 Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellows

July 26, 2018 - WASHINGTON -- The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's...

Solution to medical mystery may help some children avoid bone marrow transplantation

Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Justin Veneman Researchers have helped solve a decades-old mystery about which mutations are...

New center for caregiving research, education and policy to launch

PITTSBURGH, July 26, 2018 - The University of Pittsburgh Health Policy Institute recently launched the Center for Caregiving Research, Education...

First-ever qualified Parkinson’s biomarker is vital step toward improved clinical trials

Tucson, AZ -- July 26, 2018 - The Critical Path Institute's (C-Path) Critical Path for Parkinson's Consortium (CPP), in partnership...

Openscope: the first shared observatory for neuroscience

Credit: Allen Institute The Allen Institute for Brain Science, a division of the Allen Institute, today announced the launch of...

Naturalistic driving study investigates self-regulation behavior in early Alzheimer’s disease

Lyon, France - July 26, 2018: Driving is a complex task that involves perceptual, motor and cognitive abilities. These abilities...

Researchers identify new arthritis severity gene

A new gene associated with disease severity in models of rheumatoid arthritis has been identified by researchers at the Icahn...

Zebrafish interactions offer help in studying social behavior disorders

Credit: University of Oregon EUGENE, Ore. -- July 26, 2018 -- University of Oregon scientists have identified brain cells vital...

University’s Head of Dentistry wins award for his outstanding research

Credit: University of Birmingham The University of Birmingham's Head of the School of Dentistry Professor Iain Chapple has received a...

MicroRNA panel can identify malignancy in indeterminate thyroid nodules

Bottom Line: A panel of 19 microRNAs identified using next-generation sequencing could categorize indeterminate thyroid nodule samples into malignant and...

Mind-body therapies can help teens with anxiety — The Nurse Practitioner presents review and update

July 26, 2018 - Mind-body therapies - biofeedback, mindfulness, yoga, and hypnosis - provide a promising approach to the very...

For spinal fusion surgery patients, taking opioids before surgery is major risk factor for long-term opioid use

July 26, 2018 - Patients taking opioids for at least three months before spinal fusion surgery in the lower spine...

Amphibians face many challenges in Brazilian rain forest

Credit: Courtesy of MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - Deforestation remains the biggest threat to animals that call the rain forest...

Turbo-charging chemotherapy for lung cancer

Credit: Garvan Institute of Medical Research A naturally occurring hormone could help make chemotherapy much more effective for many Australians...

Zika viruses show potential as treatment for high-risk childhood cancer

Credit: Nemours Children's Health System Zika virus, long feared for its severe effects on pregnant mothers and unborn babies, may...

Smokers hazy on actual benefits of lung cancer screenings

Credit: VA photo by Jeff Bowen, for illustrative purposes only Regular cancer screenings can lower the chance of death from...

Team shatters theoretical limit on bio-hydrogen production