ASIP Gold-Headed Cane awarded to Janardan K. Reddy, MD
Credit: ASIP Dr. Janardan K. Reddy, Professor Emeritus of Pathology at Northwestern University, is this year's recipient of the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP)...
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American Association of Anatomists presents its 2018 Award Recipients
The American Association of Anatomists (AAA) is honored to announce its 2018 award winners. All awards will be presented during the Closing Awards Ceremony at...
Dr. Charles N. Serhan receives the ASIP 2018 Rous-Whipple Award
Credit: ASIP Dr. Charles N. Serhan is the 2018 recipient of the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) Rous-Whipple Award. Since 1979, this award has...
Helmsley Charitable Trust awards Critical Path Institute a grant to focus on Crohn’s disease
Tucson, AZ, and New York, NY - April 16, 2018 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded Critical Path Institute...
St. Baldrick’s Foundation commits $8 million to support pediatric cancer dream team with SU2C
Credit: Stand Up To Cancer The work of the Stand Up To Cancer-St. Baldrick's Foundation Pediatric Cancer Dream Team, launched in 2013 to help develop...
Boosting T cell ‘memory’ may result in longer-lasting and effective responses for patients
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center Just like people, some T cells have excellent memories. These subtypes known as memory T cells may explain why some...
Evidence mounts that daily opioid users may fare worse after spine surgery, study finds
In a multicenter database study of adults who had undergone surgery for spinal deformities, researchers say that those who had used narcotics daily on average...
Structure of a protein complex related with cell survival revealed
A team from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) has determined for the first time the high-resolution structure of a complex (R2TP) involved in...
Artificial antimicrobial peptides could help overcome drug-resistant bacteria
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- During the past several years, many strains of bacteria have become resistant to existing antibiotics, and very few new drugs have been...
Depression study pinpoints genes that may trigger the condition
Nearly 80 genes that could be linked to depression have been discovered by scientists. The findings could help explain why some people may be at...
Position statement: Avoid using medical marijuana to treat sleep apnea
Credit: The American Academy of Sleep Medicine DARIEN, IL - April 16, 2018 - Medical cannabis and synthetic marijuana extracts should not be used for...
Drowsy driving in the ridesharing industry is a public safety risk
Credit: American Academy of Sleep Medicine DARIEN, IL - April 16, 2018 - A position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) concludes...
Should states support pregnant teens and their babies?
Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at the University of Michigan ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The majority of U.S. adults who...
Study shows fast-acting benefits of ketamine for depression and suicidality
Washington, D.C.--A nasal spray formulation of ketamine shows promise in the rapid treatment of symptoms of major depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a new...
Spikes of graphene can kill bacteria on implants
Credit: Johan Bodell/Chalmers University of Technology A tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes a deadly weapon and kills bacteria, stopping infections during procedures such as...