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AGS honors Dr. Jane Potter for far-reaching impact training future leaders in geriatrics
Credit: (C) 2018, American Geriatrics Society The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today announced that Jane Potter, MD, AGSF, Chief in...
Detection of transcranial direct current stimulation deep in the living human brain
Credit: Medical University of South Carolina A defining characteristic of stroke is the loss of motor control due to structural...
Malaria Cell Atlas launched: Parasite development mapped in unprecedented detail
New single-cell technology has allowed scientists to study malaria parasites at the highest resolution to date. By investigating the genes...
New way of producing useful compounds from birch for the cosmetics industry
Credit: VTT VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has used plant cell culture technology to develop new types of ingredients...
CMU neuroscience and engineering team receives Chuck Noll Foundation Grant
The Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research has awarded a Carnegie Mellon University team a $130,000, three-year grant to...
Estrogen levels do not rise for transgender men treated with testosterone therapy
BOSTON-- Testosterone therapy is not associated with a rise in estrogen levels among transgender men, according to a new study...
Are we quantum computers?
Much has been made of quantum computing processes using ultracold atoms and ions, superconducting junctions and defects in diamonds, but...
Newfound ‘organ’ had been missed by standard method for visualizing anatomy
Credit: Illustration by Jill Gregory. Printed with permission from Mount Sinai Health System, licensed under CC-BY-ND. Researchers have identified a...
Research shows why we struggle to get good night’s sleep as we get older
New research has identified the way age impairs the ability of the circadian clock in mammals to re-set itself when...
A combination of cancer immunotherapies could save more lives
The pre-clinical study, published in Clinical Cancer Research, by Dr Sarah Buchan and colleagues, combined antibodies targeting PD-1/PD-L1, a type...
Dr. J. Eugene Lammers, champion of team approach to geriatrics, named Clinician of Year
Credit: (C) 2018, American Geriatrics Society The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today named J. Eugene Lammers, MD, MPH, FACP, AGSF,...
New research shows how submarine groundwater affects coral reef growth
Credit: Florybeth La Valle, HIMB/ UH SOEST Groundwater that seeps into the coastal zone beneath the ocean's surface--termed submarine groundwater...
Johns Hopkins investigators unravel biological roots of pulmonary hypertension
Working with cells that line the innermost layer of the blood vessels, Johns Hopkins investigators say they have made a...
Tattoo electrodes from an ink-jet printer
Credit: Lunghammer - TU Graz In the case of diagnostic methods such as electrocardiogram (ECG) and electromyography (EMG), gel electrodes...
Research Brief: Older adults often prescribed meds linked to higher side effect risks
Drugs with high-risk anticholinergic properties can lead to risks of developing serious adverse events, such as cognitive impairment, falls, dementia,...
Dr. Bruce Leff, expert in home care as we age, to deliver #AGS18 Henderson Lecture
Credit: (C) 2018, American Geriatrics Society The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today announced that Bruce Leff, MD, AGSF, a Professor...
2018 Canada Gairdner Awards recognize world-renowned scientists
TORONTO, ON (March 27, 2018) - The Gairdner Foundation is pleased to announce the 2018 Canada Gairdner Award laureates, recognizing...
Founders of Global Burden of Disease study receive award for research excellence
TORONTO - The co-founders of the groundbreaking Global Burden of Disease study (GBD), Professors Christopher Murray and Alan Lopez, have...
Compared to nomadic communities, Silk Road cities were urban food deserts
Credit: Photo by Michael Frachetti , Washington University in St. Louis Like passionate foodies who know the best places to...
Marijuana may lead non-smokers to cigarettes
March 27, 2018 -- While cigarette smoking has long been on the decline, marijuana use is on the rise and,...
