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Malaria’s most wanted: Identifying the deadliest strains to design a childhood vaccine
Researchers have identified a 'genetic fingerprint' associated with the most deadly strains of malaria parasites, making these unique DNA regions...
Decision-making is shaped by individual differences in the functional brain connectome
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Each day brings with it a host of decisions to be made, and each person approaches those...
Massey scientists identify genes that could inform novel therapies for EBV-related cancers
Credit: VCU Massey Cancer Center VCU Massey Cancer Center researchers have identified two genes that are responsible for governing the...
High consumption of red and processed meat linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance
Credit: Journal of Hepatology Amsterdam, March 20, 2018 - World meat consumption has increased during the last decades, and evidence...
20 percent of Americans responsible for almost half of US food-related greenhouse gas emissions
ANN ARBOR--On any given day, 20 percent of Americans account for nearly half of U.S. diet-related greenhouse gas emissions, and...
Antibiotics could be key to relieving chronic bladder pain
Antibiotics can successfully help rid a patient of chronic urinary tract infection symptoms. This is the finding of a new...
TGen-ASU study identifies molecular response of muscle to different types of exercise
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- March 20, 2018 -- Exercise in the future could be customized for individuals based on genomics, according...
Praise may motivate young adults with autism to exercise more
Simple statements of praise may have a big effect on the amount of exercise young adults with autism complete, according...
Harvard bioengineers’ biomaterial-based cancer immunotherapies to be developed by Novartis
Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University (BOSTON) - The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and the...
Low-tech, affordable solutions to improve water quality
Credit: Peter (Zijian) Zhu/Michigan Tech Most of us are used to turning on a tap and water coming out. We...
Mass. Eye and Ear performs first FDA-approved gene therapy procedure for inherited disease
Credit: Massachusetts Eye and Ear (BOSTON) - Massachusetts Eye and Ear made medical history on Tuesday by performing the first...
Medicine that slows balding may turn stiff vessels supple, helping vital organs
WASHINGTON-(March. 20, 2018)- A medicine that slows balding and stimulates hair growth also may make stiff vessels more stretchy and...
Trial shows safety of drugs for irregular heartbeat patients undergoing treatment
A trial led by the University of Birmingham has found that two types of blood thinning drugs are safe to...
Researchers create microlaser that flies along hollow optical fiber
Credit: Richard Zeltner of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light WASHINGTON -- For the first time, researchers...
Hydrogel may help heal diabetic ulcers
Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (March 20, 2018) - A hydrogel invented at Rice University that is adept at...
European Lung Cancer Congress 2018
Geneva, Switzerland - Around 2,300 participants from across the world will meet in Geneva at the eighth European Lung Cancer...
Apixaban is a safe alternative to warfarin during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
Barcelona, Spain - 20 March 2018: Apixaban and warfarin are equally safe during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, according to...
Specific gene region in hypertension revealed
Credit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, Japan - Genes encode proteins and proteins dictate cell function. Therefore, the thousands of genes...
Achieving healthy, climate-friendly, affordable diets in India
New research led by IIASA researcher Narasimha Rao has shown how it might be possible to reduce micronutrient deficiencies in...
Pain management in low-resource settings — anesthesiologists advocate for increased access
March 20, 2018 - Increasing the availability of effective pain management in low- to middle-income countries will be an essential...
