New study finds plant protein, fiber, nuts lower cholesterol, improve blood pressure
WASHINGTON - A new meta-analysis published in the journal Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases finds that a diet that includes plant ...
Pitt’s David Vorp named Fellow of the American Heart Association
Credit: Swanson School of Engineering PITTSBURGH (June 4, 2018) ... David A. Vorp, Associate Dean for Research and John A. ...
How does alcohol influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease?
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ChemMaps lets researchers navigate the chemical universe
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Wayne State professor receives NSF CAREER award for vaccine adjuvant research
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Study: Exercise mitigates genetic effects of obesity later in life
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Findings could lead to treatment of hepatitis B
Credit: University of Delaware/ Kathy F. Atkinson Researchers at the University of Delaware, working with colleagues at Indiana University, have ...
Proxies who watch advanced care planning video more likely to withhold feeding tubes
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Does stabilizing female hormones help lower suicide risk?
A three-year, $750,000 grant from the National Institutes of Mental Health will help researchers determine whether the stabilization of ovarian ...
SensTek licenses pH sensor developed by UTA faculty member
Credit: UTA California startup SensTek has licensed pH sensor technology linked to two issued patents developed by University of Texas ...
Increased follow-up does not benefit colorectal cancer patients
Logically, it would seem that more follow-up testing of cancer patients must be better than less - but this is ...
Non-pharmacologic approaches improve outcomes for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome
BOSTON--A quality improvement (QI) initiative at Boston Medical Center that focused on using non-pharmacologic approaches to care for infants with ...
A change in bacteria’s genetic code holds promise of longer-lasting drugs
AUSTIN, Texas -- By altering the genetic code in bacteria, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have demonstrated ...
Unlocking the genome
A team led by Prof. Stein Aerts (VIB-KU Leuven) uncovers how access to relevant DNA regions is orchestrated in epithelial ...
Dementia patients could remain at home longer thanks to ground breaking technology
Innovative new technology will enable people with dementia to receive round the clock observation and live independently in their own ...
Peruvian rainforest plants have anti-malarial activity
Amsterdam, June 4, 2018 Media Contact Jason Awerdick [email protected] 212-633-3103 @elseviernews http://www.elsevier.com https://www.elsevier.com/about/press-releases/research-and-journal..
New findings demonstrate how the food we eat affects biochemical signals in the gut
For years, researchers have studied how the body's microbiome impacts virtually every aspect of human health ranging from the immune ...
On the search for new approaches to cure lung cancer
Protein kinases regulate nearly all processes in cells. If the function of these enzymes is disrupted, often cancer will develop. ...
UA College of Nursing receives $2.5 million grant to improve interventions for cancer survivors
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In MS, disintegrating brain lesions may indicate the disease is getting worse
Credit: Michael G. Dwyer BUFFALO, N.Y. -- For decades, clinicians treating multiple sclerosis (MS) have interpreted the appearance of new ...
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