Blood test may predict future risk of cardiovascular events
Despite heart disease and type 2 diabetes being among the leading causes of death in the U.S., the mechanisms leading to and linking these two...
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Newly discovered biomarkers could be key to predicting severity of brain tumor recurrence
Researchers have identified specific predictive biomarkers that could help assess the level of risk for recurrence in patients with malignant glioma. The study, led by...
A tool based on the use of carbon nanoparticles enables detection of antidepressants in urine samples
Credit: University of Cordoba A University of Cordoba research group has designed a tool that enables detection of antidepressants in urine samples in low concentrations....
Two million euros for isotope zooarchaeologist Cheryl Makarewicz
The emergence of mobile pastoralism on the Eurasian steppe five thousand years ago marked a wholly unique transformation in human prehistory, where people relied for...
How cheetahs outsmart lions and hyenas
Credit: Anne Hilborn Cheetahs in the Serengeti National Park adopt different strategies while eating to deal with threats from top predators such as lions or...
Bugs, microbes and death can inform the living
EAST LANSING, Mich. - It's been said that people can be judged by the company they keep. New research from Michigan State University shows that...
Why you can’t buy fresh olives (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, April 10, 2018 -- Olives grow on trees. So why have you never seen a fresh, tree-ripened olive in...
New study reveals that the center of the world’s marine biodiversity is in danger
Credit: Dr. Richard Unsworth Research led by Swansea University's Bioscience department have found that the world's centre of biodiversity is under widespread threat of losing...
Waves of touch
Touch: We use it all the time to interact with the world around us. Yet the sense of touch is far less understood than our...
Scientists uncover details of viral infections that drive environmental, human health
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Below the surface of systems as large and ancient as an ocean and as small and new as a human baby are...
Coming into focus: Pitt researcher studies how the brain perceives moving objects
Credit: Shutterstock Our local environments are full of moving objects, but when we look at them, our brains can take around 50-60 milliseconds to put...
Sex and race disparities in cardiovascular health could be reduced
(Boston)--Substantial sex and racial gaps exist for cardiac rehabilitation referral at hospital discharge, especially among females, African-Americans, Hispanic and Asian patients leading to less favo..
Life expectancy significantly worse in deprived areas
Life expectancy and health outcomes worsen the more deprived an area or population is, new research from Cass Business School has found. The researchers discovered...
Optimized perception in the twilight zone
Credit: GU FRANKFURT. In the pre-industrial age, twilight was a dangerous time for humans since they were at risk of encountering nocturnal predators. Anyone still...
Fathers missing in childhood obesity interventions, study finds
Credit: University of Guelph Research shows that fathers play an important role in their children's eating and physical activity habits, but a new study has...