Science
CNIC scientists discover a key signal in intercellular communication
Credit: CNIC A team of scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), led by Prof. Francisco...
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine named University of the Year 2016
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has been awarded the prestigious University of the Year award at the...
MNI researchers receive funding to study ARSACS
Credit: Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital Two researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI) of McGill University have...
Community health-care professionals lack knowledge on severe allergic reactions in children
School first aiders, community pharmacists and GP practice nurses overestimate the risk of fatal reaction for children with food allergy,...
New study shows marijuana users have low blood flow to the brain
Credit: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease COSTA MESA, CA.,: As the U.S. races to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational use,...
No association between mother flu in pregnancy and increased child autism risk
A study of more than 196,000 children found no association between a mother having an influenza infection anytime during pregnancy...
Imaging study examines brains of current, former NFL players
The resident immune cells of the central nervous system called microglia are thought to play a role in the brain's...
New ways to measure solid stress in tumors could lead to improved understanding, therapies
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have developed new methods for mapping and measuring solid stress - the force exerted by...
Small RNA identified that offers clues for quieting the ‘voices’ of schizophrenia
Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified a small RNA (microRNA) that may...
Immune system influenced by social status, but access to resources not to blame
Social status is one of the most important factors in predicting the risk of disease and mortality in humans and...
PharmaMar begins a Phase I study of PM1183 in Japan for the treatment of solid tumors
The main objective of the study is to determine the recommended dose of PM1183 in Japanese patients. Furthermore, the secondary...
Depression in young people affects the stomach, anxiety the skin
Mental disorders and physical diseases frequently go hand in hand. For the first time, psychologists at the University of Basel...
UK launch of new Club of Rome report: ‘Reinventing Prosperity’
Credit: University of Surrey A new report from the Club of Rome is to be launched today. 'Reinventing Prosperity' by...
Adult stem cell types’ heart repair potential probed
New research from New Zealand's University of Otago is providing fresh insights into how a patient's adult stem cells could...
Mechanism revealed for side effects of drug used in hematopoietic stem cell harvesting
Credit: Kobe University A team of Japanese researchers revealed the mechanism for side effects such as fever and bone pain...
Tricky gene mutations detected by free, fast, easy-to-use new software
Scientists have developed an easy-to-use software tool that can detect important genetic mutations that previously needed to be identified by...
Hyperuricemia is associated with musculoskeletal pain
Episodes of diffuse musculo-skeletal pain appearing in and around a joint region without a clear diagnosis, etiology and therapy are...
Why air pollutants make some people vulnerable to atopic dermatitis
Credit: Hidaka et al., 2016 Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine and Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) are pleased to...
New method for predicting congenital CMV infection during the prenatal period
Credit: Kobe University Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can cause serious complications such as hearing difficulties and mental retardation in affected...
Glycocluster design could lead to targeted drug delivery
A team led by researchers at the RIKEN Biofunctional Synthetic Chemistry Laboratory in Japan has developed a way to engineer...