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Houston Methodist researcher makes bold move by releasing nanotech ‘recipe’
Credit: Houston Methodist HOUSTON - (March 7, 2018) - In a rare move, a Houston Methodist researcher is sharing his...
UC Davis researchers find new way to defeat HIV latency
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has a secret life. Though anti-retroviral therapy can reduce its numbers, the virus can...
MD Anderson and Berkeley Lights launch Optera Therapeutics to accelerate development of cell therapy
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Berkeley Lights, Inc. today announced the launch of Optera Therapeutics Corp,...
More realistic and accurate organs-on-chips
In a step toward better diagnosis and treatment of digestive conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, scientists report in ACS...
Non-smokers with oral precancerous lesions at increased risk of cancer
Credit: University of British Columbia Precancerous lesions in the mouths of non-smokers are more likely to progress to cancer than...
Instability of wildlife trade does not encourage trappers to conserve natural habitats
Much of the global wildlife trade originates in nations with rich biodiversity and high levels of poverty as the act...
Guidelines needed for use of therapy animals in mental health treatment
Credit: Orygen The increasing use of therapy animals in Australia has prompted researchers from Orygen, the National Centre of Excellence...
Scientists’ warning to humanity ‘most talked about paper’
Credit: Oliver Day, Oregon State University Twenty-five years after the first 'scientists' warning to humanity', a new report is continuing...
ACC to launch new product for EMS providers
Every day across the United States, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers triage and safely transport myocardial infarction (MI) patients to...
Bundled payments for hip/knee surgeries appears to work better for higher-volume hospitals
PHILADELPHIA -- Medicare's experimental mandatory bundled payment model for knee and hip replacements is more likely to yield cost savings...
Birth of new neurons in the human hippocampus ends in childhood
Credit: Alvarez-Buylla lab / UCSF One of the liveliest debates in neuroscience over the past half century surrounds whether the...
How cats and dogs are consuming and processing parabens
Many households can claim at least one four-legged friend as part of the family. But pets that primarily stay indoors...
Researchers invent nano-drops that improve nearsightedness and farsightedness
A revolutionary, cutting-edge technology, developed by researchers at Bar-Ilan University's Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials (BINA), has the potential...
When sepsis patients face brain impairment, is gut bacteria to blame?
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Surviving a critical illness is no small feat, but it's only half the battle for many...
Diverse tropical forests grow fast despite widespread phosphorus limitation
Credit: STRI Archives Accepted ecological theory says that poor soils limit the productivity of tropical forests, but adding nutrients as...
Super sniffer: Dog’s nose inspires new gas sensor materials
It is well known that dogs have a better sense of smell than humans. For years, researchers have been trying...
On the immortality of stem cells
Human embryonic stem cells are considered to be immortal: they do not age, they can proliferate indefinitely, and form any...
New prostate cancer risk model could better guide treatment
ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- One of the biggest challenges in treating prostate cancer is distinguishing men who have aggressive and...
Half of Scots ‘not confident’ in giving CPR, study finds
Credit: University of Edinburgh Half of the Scottish adult population do not feel confident administering CPR - and more than...
Feeling anxious? Blame the size of your waistline!
CLEVELAND, Ohio (March 7, 2018)--Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders, and it's more likely to affect...