Science
Expression of specific gene differentiates moles from melanoma
PHILADELPHIA - Most melanomas are driven by mutations that spur out-of-control cell replication, while nevi (moles composed of non-cancerous cells...
Regular walking regimen can improve heart health
Credit: Jonathan Cohen/Binghamton University BINGHAMTON, NY - Heart disease, the leading cause of death in America, can be combatted by...
NIAID-supported scientists sequence, explore the genome of the river blindness parasite
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the parasitic worm responsible for causing onchocerciasis--an eye and skin infection more commonly known...
AMP applauds FDA’s decision to delay final regulatory guidance for laboratory-developed procedures
Bethesda, MD - November 21, 2016 - The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, non-profit organization serving molecular...
Opioids, NSAIDs no different overall for persistent pain after vehicle crashes
Credit: Pixabay PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Persistent pain is common among the nearly 4 million Americans who arrive each year at...
Drug and alcohol addiction treatment results improved when teens stopped smoking
A Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researcher has found that addiction treatment results improved when teens in a...
New study finds chronic wound patients who never receive opioids heal faster
WASHINGTON (Nov. 21, 2016) -- Patients with chronic wounds who never receive opioids heal faster than those who do receive...
Protein that protects during stress sheds light on how diabetes drug prevents tumors
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a previously unknown mechanism that helps fortify the...
Insight into the brain’s control of hunger and satiety
Credit: B. B. Lowell BOSTON - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) researchers have identified previously unknown neural circuitry that...
SVIN announces ‘Stroke: Mission thrombectomy 2020’
Credit: Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology New York -- Nov.21, 2016 -- The Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology...
Common probiotics can reduce stress levels, lessen anxiety
Credit: MU News Bureau Probiotics, or beneficial live bacteria that are introduced into the body, have become increasingly popular as...
Cellular starvation kills treatment-resistant breast cancer
Credit: Dr. Cecil Fox, National Cancer Institute, NIH DURHAM, N.C. -- Cancer rewires the metabolism of tumor cells, converting them...
Marine microalgae, a new sustainable food and fuel source
ITHACA, N.Y. - Taken from the bottom of the marine food chain, microalgae may soon become a top-tier contender to...
Penn nursing & NY Blood Center receive grant to create women’s HIV prevention program
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 21, 2016) - The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) and the New...
TSRI scientists named AAAS Fellows for innovative research in biology and neuroscience
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute LA JOLLA, CA - Nov.21, 2016 - Two scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)...
NFL player health: The role of club doctors
How can we ensure that National Football League players receive excellent health care they can trust from providers who are...
Edison T. Liu of The Jackson Laboratory named 2016 AAAS Fellow
Credit: Jackson Laboratory photo by Jennifer Torrance. Edison T. Liu, M.D. of The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) has been named a...
Vitamin D supplements may benefit children with Autism spectrum disorder
Vitamin D supplementation improved symptoms of autism in a recent trial. Studies have shown an association between the risk of...
Adding higher frequencies helps detect adolescent hearing loss
Adding higher frequencies to the American Academy of Pediatrics hearing test protocol helps detect adolescent hearing loss, according to a...
Greater efforts are needed to encourage patients to report adverse drug reactions
In a review of published studies addressing patients' perceptions and factors influencing their reporting of adverse drug reactions, most patients...