Study first to confirm where baby white sharks ‘hang out’ in the North Atlantic
Credit: R. Snow, OCEARCH Using cutting-edge satellite and acoustic technology, a researcher from Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute ...
Asian-Americans face barriers to healthy aging
Credit: XinQi Dong Older Asian-American immigrants are healthier and happier if they are socially active, connected to their families and ...
PCI patients discharged against medical advice twice as likely to be readmitted
In a new study, researchers found discharge against medical advice as the strongest predictor of 30-day unplanned readmissions in heart ...
FEFU scientists reported on toxicity of carbon and silicon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers
Credit: FEFU press office Nanoparticles with a wide range of applying, including medicine, damage cells of microalgae Heterosigma akashivo badly. ...
Water may be key to understanding sweetness
A cranberry, honey or a candy bar - which tastes the sweetest? These foods contain sugars that humans can perceive ...
Autism risk determined by health of mom’s gut, UVA research reveals
Credit: Alexandra N. Angelich | University of Virginia Communications The mother's microbiome, the collection of microscopic organisms that live inside ...
146 Scientists identify five key research fields for transforming US agriculture and food production
WASHINGTON, DC (July 18, 2018)--A new blueprint produced by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), "Science Breakthroughs ...
Proteomics studies on the basic biology of Alzheimer’s, cancer and listeriosis
Alzheimer's protease curates neuron surfaces The brains of people with Alzheimer's disease contain many protein aggregates outside of cells, known ...
Dementia could be detected via routinely collected data, new research shows
Improving dementia care through increased and timely diagnosis in the UK is a priority for the National Health Service (NHS), ...
Sugar improves memory in over-60s, helping them work smarter
Credit: University of Warwick Sugar improves memory in older adults - and makes them more motivated to perform difficult tasks ...
HIV infection doubles risk of heart disease, global study finds
People infected with HIV are twice as likely to suffer from heart disease, research has found. Analysis of global figures ...
Link found between bitter-taste sensitivity and cancer risk
High bitter-taste sensitivity is associated with a significantly increased risk of cancer in older British women, according to researchers who ...
New retinal ganglion cell subtypes emerge from single-cell RNA sequencing
Single-cell sequencing technologies are filling in fine details in the catalog of life. Researchers at the University of Connecticut Health ...
A safe and effective way to whiten teeth
In the age of Instagram and Snapchat, everyone wants to have perfect pearly whites. To get a brighter smile, consumers ...
Research to prevent blindness and American Academy of Ophthalmology Award grants for research
SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK- July 18, 2018 - The American Academy of Ophthalmology (the Academy) and Research to Prevent ...
Poor air quality does not offset exercise’s heart benefits
DALLAS, July 18, 2018 -- Even in areas with moderate-to-high levels of traffic pollution, regular physical activity reduced the risk ...
NYSCF researchers develop novel bioengineering technique for personalized bone grafts
Credit: Christina Ng, New York Stem Cell Foundation New York, NY (July 18, 2018) - Scientists from the New York ...
Beef jerky and other processed meats associated with manic episodes
An analysis of more than 1,000 people with and without psychiatric disorders has shown that nitrates--chemicals used to cure meats ...
Heart attack risk on the rise for pregnant women and death rate remains high
The risk of having a heart attack while pregnant, giving birth, or during the two months after delivery, continues to ...
Artery hardening and thickness not affected by stopping hormone therapy
CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 18, 2018)--Heart disease is still the number one killer of US women, and hormone therapy remains a ...
