Rats sniff out TB in children
Rats are able to detect whether a child has tuberculosis (TB), and are much more successful at doing this than a commonly used basic microscopy...
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UChicago Medicine gets approval to be Level 1 adult trauma center
The Illinois Department of Public Health has approved the University of Chicago Medicine to be a Level 1 adult trauma center, clearing the final regulatory...
Childhood obesity declines project identifies community-based obesity strategies that work
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 9, 2018--To improve success rates and combat continuing disparities in the fight against childhood obesity,...
Controlling blood pressure even when older can prevent dementia in African Americans
Credit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - Controlling blood pressure with any of the commonly prescribed antihypertensive medications can prevent dementia in older African-Americans with hyperte..
Media alert: New articles in The CRISPR Journal
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers This press release is issued on behalf of The CRISPR Journal, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert Inc....
Highlights new issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications Journal
Beijing, April 9, 2018: The new journal Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (CVIA) has just published the fourth issue of Volume 2. This is a Special...
Corn hybrids with high yields come with more variability
URBANA, Ill. - The agriculture industry is in a tough spot; it's simultaneously tasked with feeding a growing population and minimizing its environmental footprint. For...
Marlene Bartos receives ERC Advanced Grant
Credit: Source: University of Freiburg The European Research Council (ERC) funds cutting-edge research in all disciplines -- and now Prof. Dr. Marlene Bartos of the...
Using biomimicry to detect outbreaks faster
Credit: Photo by Randy Montoya ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Our immune systems are made up of billions of white blood cells searching for signs of infections...
Studies show hookah also plays critical role in tobacco product landscape
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The findings of two recently published studies on the emergence of hookah use indicate that public health officials may need to consider...
Those living near oil and gas facilities may be at higher risk of disease
AURORA, Colo. (April 9, 2018) - People living near oil and gas facilities along Colorado's Northern Front Range may be exposed to hazardous air pollutants,...
ERC advanced grants: CNRS in the lead among European institutions
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the recipients of its 2017 Advanced Grants, awarded to experienced male and female researchers well known in their...
Geoengineering risks losers as well as winners for climate and wildfire risks
Artificially altering the climate system to limit global warming to 1.5C could increase the risks of wildfires in some areas, new research suggests. While the...
Pharmacogenetics of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors for Alzheimer’s disease
The angiotensin-converting enzyme is an amyloid-ß-degrading enzyme. While angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors could increase amyloid-ß accumulation, they might also slow cognitive decline by way ..
The absence of a single mitochondrial protein causes severe inflammation
Credit: Aida RodrÃguez, IRB Barcelona The link between mitochondria and inflammation is still unclear. But it is known is that, for example, the accumulation of...
