Science
Fibroblasts could provide new target for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
A study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham reveals the key role of different types of fibroblast cells...
Stop playing seek-and-hide with latent HIV
Credit: CRG A group of researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) in...
Adding ADHD drug to therapy improves cognitive outcomes in traumatic brain injury patients
Credit: Indiana University School of Medicine INDIANAPOLIS - A combination of the stimulant drug methylphenidate with a process known as...
Photography-based therapy offers new approach to healing for sexual assault survivors
Credit: MU Health COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 22, 2016) -- One out of every six American women has experienced a sexual...
Why radiologists should make their practice more personal
When it comes to visibility, radiologists, in many cases, are out of sight. They often receive and interpret images from...
Aspartame may prevent, not promote, weight loss by blocking intestinal enzyme’s activity
A team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has found a possible mechanism explaining why use of the sugar substitute...
Study sheds light on parasite that causes river blindness
Credit: Thomas Unnasch The parasite that causes river blindness infects about 37 million people in parts of Africa and Latin...
Yogic breathing helps fight major depression, Penn study shows
PHILADELPHIA -- A breathing-based meditation practice known as Sudarshan Kriya yoga helped alleviate severe depression in people who did not...
Most nursing home patients refuse dental care during stay, UB study concludes
Credit: Douglas Levere BUFFALO, N.Y. - Nearly 90 percent of patients at long-term care facilities don't take advantage of dental...
Men have a lot to learn about their own fertility
The first large-scale study of its kind has revealed that Canadian men generally lack knowledge about the risk factors contributing...
Einstein scientist receives $7.5 million grant for congenital heart disease research
Nov. 22, 2016 -- (BRONX, NY) -- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Bernice Morrow, Ph.D., at Albert...
Scripps Florida scientists find surprising answers to ‘food coma’ conundrum
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL - Nov. 22, 2016 - Anyone who has drifted into a fuzzy-headed stupor...
Hypertension and prehypertension underdiagnosed and undertreated in US children
Hypertension and prehypertension in children often go undiagnosed, according to a new study published today in Pediatrics. The study focused...
ASGCT announces plan to educate the public on gene editing
MILWAUKEE, WI --- On Nov. 21, 2016, the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) released Therapeutic Gene Editing:...
Trifluridine/tipiracil in colorectal cancer: Added benefit only for some patients
The fixed combination of trifluridine/tipiracil (trade name: Lonsurf) has been approved since April 2016 for the treatment of metastatic colorectal...
Pembrolizumab in lung cancer: Indication of considerable added benefit
Pembrolizumab (trade name: Keytruda) was initially introduced for the treatment of melanoma. Since July 2016, the monoclonal antibody has also...
NFL doctors should be loyal to players, not teams
As concerns for the health of current and former players in the National Football League have been mounting, a new...
Do stress and strain lead to deviant behavior?
Chances are good that youngsters growing up around family members who gamble will also start doing so to release the...
AGS sets sights on better care, more responsive policies for ‘unbefriended’ older adults
Credit: (C) 2016, American Geriatrics Society Experts at the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today unveiled new guidance on care and...
New mouse model reveals extensive postnatal brain damage caused by Zika infection
Credit: UGA A team of scientists led by researchers at the University of Georgia has developed a new mouse model...