Prospect of a new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis
An international research group led by Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin has completed testing a new drug to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The drug is effective in...
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Increased phosphate intake elevates blood pressure in healthy adults
If more phosphate is consumed with food, blood pressure and pulse rate increase in healthy young adults. These findings were shown by a study led...
How sleep loss may contribute to adverse weight gain
In a new study, researchers at Uppsala University now demonstrate that one night of sleep loss has a tissue-specific impact on the regulation of gene...
Charité awarded three new ERC Starting Grants in the field of immunity and infection
(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin) Three early career researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have succeeded in securing funding from the European Union's flagship funding progr..
Two methods for measuring children’s exposure to radio frequencies are compared
Credit: Oihane Lakar The use of radio frequency sources is very widespread, whether it is in mobile phones, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, phone antennas, radio and TV,...
UNC builds better particle tracking software using artificial intelligence
Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a new method of particle tracking based on machine learning that is far...
How can parents help children navigate an increasingly diverse world?
Chapel Hill, N.C. - Multicultural dynamics. Economic disparities. LGTBQ subtleties. Single-parent prevalence. Diversification of the American family is happening at an unprecedented rate, and while...
Natural sugar defends against metabolic syndrome, in mice
Credit: Brian DeBosch New research, in mice, indicates that a natural sugar called trehalose blocks glucose from the liver and activates a gene that boosts...
Muscular Dystrophy Association announces 34 new research grants totaling $9.9 million
Credit: Muscular Dystrophy Association NEW YORK, August 23, 2018 - The Muscular Dystrophy Association today announced the award of 34 new grants totaling more than...
Large scale preparation method of high quality SWNT sponges
Credit: Shihong Yue In a paper published in NANO, a group of researchers have developed a simple flame burning method to prepare single-walled carbon nanotube...
US Oncology Research joins Agendia’s FLEX big data initiative
Agendia, Inc., a world leader in precision oncology, announced today that US Oncology Research, one of the nation's largest research networks dedicated to bringing cutting-edge...
New research presents alternative methods, like robo-advisors, to manage retirement income
(August 23, 2018) The need to help retirees make prudent spending decisions has led to the growth of a large industry of financial advisors, but...
Watching neurons in action
Our brain cells control every aspect of our lives - from the movements we make to the memories we form. But capturing the activity of...
Baby poop may be source of beneficial probiotics
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - August 23, 2018 - Probiotics seem to be everywhere these days - in yogurt, pickles, bread, even dog food. But there's one...
Antibiotic side effects in kids lead to nearly 70,000 ER visits in the US each year
The use of antibiotics drives the development of antibiotic resistance, a major threat to public health worldwide. But these drugs also carry the risk of...
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