Stigma felt by opioid-dependent moms impacts the health care received by their babies
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The rate of opioid use among pregnant women in the United States quadrupled between 1999 and 2014 and continues to rise —...
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Starfish body is a head, say scientists
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Clinical trial suggests ALS drug effective for treating spinal cord injuries
A small clinical trial with a pharmacokinetic sub-study, led by a world-renowned pharmacologist at the University of Houston, has demonstrated the promising effectiveness of the...
How the fish got its shoulder
A new analysis of the bones and muscles in ancient fish gives new clues about how the shoulder evolved in animals – including us.Credit: M....
As people live longer, family caregivers face financial challenges
PHILADELPHIA (November 1, 2023) – Many people overlook the short- and long-term costs of financial caregiving, a growing problem that financial advisors and employers can...
Long presumed to have no heads at all, sea stars may be nothing but
For centuries, naturalists have puzzled over what might constitute the head of a sea star, commonly called a “starfish.” When looking at a worm, or...
Breakthrough discovery sheds light on heart and muscle health
Atrial fibrillation, heart failure and stroke – hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can lead to many serious health conditions and is a major cause of sudden cardiac death...
German-Japanese cooperation for highest precision extended
The collaboration between the teams will allow tackling forefront topics in precision measurements of time, constants of nature and tests of symmetries to find answers...
Scientists reveal structures of neurotransmitter transporter
(Memphis, Tenn – November 1, 2023) Neurons talk to each other using chemical signals called neurotransmitters. Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have drawn on...
Dam removals, restoration project on Klamath River expected to help salmon, researchers conclude
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The world’s largest dam removal and restoration project currently underway on the Klamath River in Oregon and California will aid salmon populations...
Elsevier partners with the Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology to publish Molecules and Cells
Amsterdam, November 1, 2023 – The Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology (KSMCB), one of the largest and most prominent academic societies in the...
Women with atrial fibrillation significantly benefit from pulsed field ablation procedures
Women with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing a procedure called pulsed field ablation (PFA) have just as good outcomes as men with AF undergoing the same...
Sperm adjust their swimming style to adapt to fluctuating fluid conditions
Sperm can modulate their energetics by regulating their flagellar waveform—how the sperm oscillate their tails—in order to adapt to varying fluid environments, potentially optimizing their...
Immune checkpoint inhibition, when administered together with single fraction stereotactic radiosurgery, does not appear to increase risk of radiation necrosis in patients with brain metastases
MIAMI, FL – November 1, 2023 -- Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, announced the publication of a multi-institutional retrospective cohort study about...
The American Pediatric Society honors Dr. Alan Jobe with the 2024 APS John Howland award
The American Pediatric Society (APS) is pleased to announce Alan Jobe, MD, PhD, as the 2024 APS John Howland Award recipient, the highest honor bestowed...
