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Scientists prevent, reverse diabetes-related kidney destruction in animal model
IMAGE: Dr. Ganesan Ramesh, Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University. Credit: Augusta University Senior Photographer Phil Jones AUGUSTA,...
Stuttering linked to reduced blood flow in area of brain associated…
Credit: Children's Hospital Los Angeles A study led by researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles demonstrates what lead investigator Bradley...
Landmark report exposes the myths about UK surrogacy
A report by Dr Kirsty Horsey at the University of Kent has discovered it is a myth that a high...
PET imaging tracks Zika virus infection, disease progression in mouse…
Credit: Image courtesy of US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases For the first time, scientists have used Positron...
Physician fine-tuning mouse model for rare condition in which HPV infection causes…
Credit: Phil Jones AUGUSTA, Ga. (Oct. 25, 2016) – Infection with the common human papillomavirus can result in a rare...
New asthma biomarkers identified from lung bacteria
Credit: UIC/Jenny Fontaine While the microbiome has gained significant attention for its impact on digestive health in recent years, its...
Fluorescent trypanosomes reveal invasion of skin and beyond following…
Trypanosome parasites cause sleeping sickness in Africa. If left untreated, the infection causes coma and eventually death. A study published...
High speed video recording precisely measures blood cell velocity
Credit: Provided by leading author IgorGurov Scientists from ITMO University created a high-speed video capillaroscopy system that enables direct measurement...
Journaling inspires altruism through an attitude of gratitude
Credit: Courtesy of Christina Karns EUGENE, Ore. – Dec. 14, 2017 – Gratitude does more than help maintain good health....
Prebiotics in infant formula could improve learning and memory and alter brain chemistry
Credit: Lauren D. Quinn, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. – Nearly every American who has become a parent in the...
Patients who get opioids in the ER are less likely to use them long-term
Credit: American College of Emergency Physicians WASHINGTON — Compared to other medical settings, emergency patients who are prescribed opioids for...
Marijuana may help HIV patients keep mental stamina longer
Credit: G.L. Kohuth, Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. — A chemical found in marijuana, known as tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC,...
Brain stimulation improves schizophrenia-like cognitive problems
Credit: Sangwoo Han, University of Iowa Research Assistant "A beautiful, lobular structure," is how Krystal Parker describes the cerebellum –...
Safe spaces play important role in community-based HIV prevention, research finds
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The creation and sustainment of "safe spaces" may play a critical role in community-based HIV prevention efforts...
Pitt-developed drug works against ‘superbug’ biofilms and…
PITTSBURGH, May 9, 2016 – A potential drug therapy developed at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research (CVR)...
Fenofibrate may reduce heart disease risk in some patients with type 2 diabetes
WHAT: A new study shows that the drug fenofibrate might reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type...
Painful sex and bladder problems take toll on women’s libido…
CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 11, 2017)–As women age, sexual activity typically declines. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they are no longer...
IU, Regenstrief study finds surrogate decision makers experience…
Credit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS – Nearly half of the 13 million older adults hospitalized annually in the United States are...
UW-Madison spinoff gets FDA OK for bacteria-killing wound dressing
Credit: Imbed Biosciences MADISON. Wis. — Imbed Biosciences today received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market its...
Black babies more likely to have nursing care missed in their NICU stay
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 18, 2017) – Everybody wants a healthy life for their baby. Black babies are more...
