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When fat cells change their color
Credit: Delphine Duteil In mammals, three types of adipose tissues exist. White adipocytes are mainly located in the abdominal and...
Ancient strain of cholera likely present in Haiti since colonial era
A non-virulent variant of the deadly Vibrio cholerae O1 strain has likely been present in Haitian aquatic environments for several...
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center research targets medications for those with depression
Credit: TTUHSC "The antidepressant bupropion is a negative allosteric modulator of serotonin type 3A receptors," was published in the September...
Treadmill running with heavier shoes tied to slower race times
It makes sense that running with heavier shoes on will cause you to exert more energy than running with lighter...
Structure of toxic tau aggregates determines type of dementia, rate of progression
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - Oct.28, 2016 - The distinct structures of toxic protein aggregates that form in degenerating brains...
Cognitive behavioral therapy effective for older people with insomnia
Credit: (C) 2016, The Health in Aging Foundation Insomnia is the most common sleep problem in adults -- as many...
Novartis drugs Cosentyx® and Gleevec® win Prestigious Prix Galien Awards for 2016 Best Biotechnology Product and ‘Discovery of the Decade’
(Ruder Finn Public Relations) Novartis Drugs Cosentyx® and Gleevec® win prestigious Prix Galien Awards for 2016 Best Biotechnology Product and...
Study: Pop-culture news helped destigmatize out-of-wedlock childbirth
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Celebrity news reports over the past four decades appear to have contributed to the changing makeup of...
University of Miami and Heat Biologics announce Zika Vaccine collaboration
The University of Miami has entered into an agreement with Heat Biologics, Inc., the leader in the development of gp96-based...
What’s the best way to match the implant to the breast? Evidence on implant size selection systems reviewed
October 28, 2016 - How should plastic surgeons choose the best implant type and size for women undergoing breast augmentation...
New study: Children with autism may be over-diagnosed with ADHD
Credit: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia A well-established screening tool used to assess children for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may...
Can we put a price on healthcare innovation in cancer?
Most media attention is awarded to cancer's success stories - new treatment breakthroughs are celebrated as researchers (and journalists) search...
Study finds that sleep apnea therapy has positive impact on hypertensive patients
DARIEN, IL - A new study shows that positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy for sleep apnea may have a positive...
In low- to middle-income countries, barriers to cleft lip and palate surgery persist
October 28, 2016 - Charitable organizations perform more than 80 percent of cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries in Vietnam--reflecting...
Could minority-serving hospitals be unfairly penalized by CMS for readmissions?
Credit: Georgetown University WASHINGTON -- A new probe into why colorectal surgery patients end up back in the hospital after...
Activation of 2 genes linked to development of atherosclerosis
Credit: Masanori Aikawa, Brigham and Women's Hospital Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital have found two new potential drug targets...
Novel approach in primary care setting may help identify patients with COPD
Credit: ATS With five simple questions and an inexpensive peak expiratory flow (PEF) meter, primary care clinicians may be able...
Could DNA from a virus millions of years old hold the key to new neuro tumor therapies?
Credit: Plymouth University Dr Sylwia Ammoun, Senior Research Fellow at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, has received...
The EMA accepts to assess the MAA from PharmaMar for Aplidin®
PharmaMar (MSE:PHM) has announced today that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted to assess the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA)...
Expectations may not match reality among cancer patients in some early phase clinical trials
In a study of cancer patients considering whether they should participate in phase I clinical trials, a high percentage were...
