Science
Media Availability: NIH researchers identify new genetic links to body fat distribution
WHAT: Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified seven new areas of the genome linked to body fat...
3-D printed kidney phantoms aid nuclear medicine dosing calibration
Credit: University of Würzburg Reston, Virginia -- In nuclear medicine, the goal is to keep radiation exposure at a minimum,...
Patients who choose doctors with low office visit prices save hundreds of dollars per year
Patients who choose primary care doctors with low office visit prices can rack up considerable savings on overall health care...
CSU to provide bioprocessing expertise for Department of Defense
Credit: Colorado State University FORT COLLINS, COLORADO - Facilities that manufacture biologic drugs like vaccines are a critical part of...
Political left, right both inspired by utopian hopes
Credit: University of Illinois at Chicago Despite the ideological differences separating liberals and conservatives, they share similar motivations for their...
Article: Clinicians should address needs of family caregivers of persons with dementia
Credit: Penn Nursing (PHILADELPHIA) Dec. 5, 2016 - More than 15 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provide care...
Cedars-Sinai receives $10 million for pioneering studies of debilitating digestive tract disease
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 5, 2016) - Cedars-Sinai investigators in gastroenterology have been awarded $10 million by the National Institutes of...
How one minute could prevent unnecessary hospitalization, tests for patients with low-risk chest pai
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Using a shared decision-making aid to involve patients more in their own care decisions can prevent unnecessary...
Using the force
Whether building organs or maintaining healthy adult tissues, cells use biochemical and mechanical cues from their environment to make important...
Brains of people with autism spectrum disorder share similar molecular abnormalities
Autism spectrum disorder is caused by a variety of factors, both genetic and environmental. But a new study led by...
Lack of appropriate clothing can hinder people with disabilities
Credit: MU News Bureau COLUMBIA, Mo. - There are many important events in a person's life, including weddings, graduations, school...
New study to investigate role of sleep in chronic pain
SPOKANE, Wash. - Washington State University will lead a study to understand the relationship between sleep and chronic pain, part...
UMMS scientist designs lamp light operative photodynamic molecules for tumor therapy
Credit: UMass Medical School WORCESTER: UMass Medical School scientist Gang Han, PhD, and his team have designed a new class...
An eye on young specialists’ success
Graduates from several medical and surgical specialties are having difficulty securing practice opportunities, especially in specialties dependent upon limited resources,...
Protecting babies from eczema with low-cost Vaseline
What if it was possible to prevent your child from getting eczema -- a costly, inflammatory skin disorder -- just...
Parenting classes benefit all, especially lower-income families
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Parenting education can improve the skills of every mom and dad and the behavior of all children,...
Age of world’s worshipers could shape global issues
NEW YORK (December 5, 2016)--The relative portion of older adherents to the world's religions will shift in the coming decades,...
Researchers stress the need for research on Ebola virus disease in great apes
Credit: Mammal Review Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a threat to human health, but it also threatens the survival of...
Kids’ restaurant menu items often include excess calories
Most kids' menu items offered by the nation's top 200 restaurant chains exceed the calorie counts recommended by nutrition experts,...
New compound targets TB bacterium’s defense against the immune system
Credit: Sello Lab / Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Part of the reason tuberculosis-causing bacteria are so good at colonizing...