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Biochemists follow clues toward Alzheimer’s, cancer, longevity
Credit: James McNew/Rice University HOUSTON -- (June 28, 2018) -- James McNew's and Michael Stern's biochemical hunt for the root...
Mutations in gene TRAF7 are associated with a multisystem disorder
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine A group of seven patients presenting with a similar disorder of unknown origin now know...
Illinois study finds benefits and tradeoffs in feeding rice bran to pigs
Credit: Jen Roth URBANA, Ill. - Rice is the third most widely grown cereal grain worldwide, and the bran left...
Is cataract surgery associated with reduced risk of a serious traffic accident?
Bottom Line: Cataract surgery was associated with a modest decrease in the risk of being involved in a serious traffic...
Organizing a cell’s genetic material from the sidelines
Credit: The illustration is courtesy of the authors and appears in the Molecular Cell paper. Baltimore, MD--A tremendous amount of...
Conquer Chiari Research Center open house
The University of Akron's Conquer Chiari Research Center (CCRC) will hold an open house on Saturday, July 21, at the...
Visual impairment associated with a decline in cognitive function
Bottom Line: Worsening vision and declining cognitive function are common conditions among older people. Understanding the association between them could...
Improving life-saving blood delivery to disaster-hit areas
A Portsmouth researcher is developing a mathematical model aimed at speeding up the delivery of life-saving blood to victims of...
Men and women have different genetic risk factors for developing brain cancer
Glioma is the most common type of primary malignant brain tumor in the United States; glioblastoma being the most common...
Handwashing and house cleaning may protect against unhealthy chemicals
Washing your hands and cleaning your house frequently may help to lower your contact with common flame-retardant chemicals, according to...
Genetic biomarker linked to improved survival for patients with certain brain tumors
Credit: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center A DNA-level biomarker (MGMT promoter methylation) can be used to help predict survival...
Researchers discover new mechanism to explain the spread of Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists have pinpointed minute exosomes as the main vehicle that allow the spread of toxic proteins that trigger the onset...
Rapid Zika detection test uses smartphone technology
Boston, MA -- The Zika virus, which continues to cause microcephaly and other neurological complications in infants whose mothers were...
Educational interventions decrease sunburns among heavy equipment operators
Bottom Line: Implementation of educational interventions among operating engineers (heavy equipment operators) in Michigan significantly increased the use of sunscreen...
CMS Policy to reduce hospital-acquired conditions had minimal impact
NEW YORK (June 28, 2018) - Hospitals may have avoided financial penalties by billing hospital-associated conditions (HAC) as present at...
Obesity + aging linked to Alzheimer’s markers in the brain
Rockville, Md. (June 28, 2018)--A new study suggests that when a high-fat, high-sugar diet that leads to obesity is paired...
IDSA/ASM lab diagnosis guide helps health care providers
ARLINGTON, Va. - Advances in rapid molecular testing mean infectious diseases can be accurately diagnosed in minutes or hours rather...
Learning disabilities: Kids and families struggle beyond the academics
Most research on learning disabilities focuses on remediating specific academic skills like reading and math. But struggles at school and...
Smoking associated with delayed shinbone healing
In adults, tibia (shinbone) fractures are usually fixed through the surgical implantation of a slender metal rod called an intramedullary...
No Difference in Outcomes for Children of Same-Sex versus Different-Sex Parents
June 28, 2018 - For children of lesbian or gay parents, psychological adjustment is about the same as in children...
