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April 11, 2026

Why vaccines are important — A plea against vaccinophobia

Credit: Springer Nature The increasing distrust in vaccinations has triggered an extensive scientific and public debate over whether or not...

Barrow Researchers deploy novel clinical trial regimen for glioblastoma

(PHOENIX - Sept. 21, 2018) Combating glioblastoma remains a major challenge due the complex nature of these tumors, the inability...

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...

New findings on the muscle disease Laing early-onset distal myopathy

Credit: University of Skövde New avenues are now being opened for future treatment of Laing distal myopathy, a rare disorder...

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...

FDA researchers report first evidence of ESBL producing E. Coli in US retail meat

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 21, 2018--A new study using antimicrobial susceptibility testing and whole...

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...

New research reveals a mitochondrial gene that protects against dementia and other diseases of aging

New research from USC has uncovered a previously unknown genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The study...

MSU-Spectrum Health researchers identify new genetic disorder

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 21, 2018 - Researchers from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and physicians from Spectrum...

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,...

New study estimates the caregiving costs for families

"Informal care" is the term used in medicine to describe unpaid care provided by family and friends. It's an important...

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...

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...

New evidence for coordinated hedgehog and Wnt pathway activation in appendage regeneration

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 20, 2018-Researchers have made a significant new discovery concerning the...

Manganese plays a key role in bacterial infection

Credit: Photo by Nathan Shankar, University of Oklahoma, digital colorization by Stephen Ausmus. United States Department of Agriculture, 2009. The...

Novel biomarker found in ovarian cancer patients can predict response to therapy

Credit: Ernst Lengyel et al. Despite months of aggressive treatment involving surgery and chemotherapy, about 85 percent of women with...

What can salad dressing tell us about cancer? Think oil and vinegar

Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Ann Margaret Hedges Researchers led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have...

Samara scientists’ inventions will allow to control ecological situation