Increased tax on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages to save millions of lives
Researchers at CDDEP, working with the Task Force on Fiscal Policy for Health co-chaired by Michael Bloomberg and Larry Summers, estimate number of deaths averted...
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Case of tick-borne relapsing fever in Mexico
Credit: CDC/ William L. Nicholson, Ph.D. (Public Domain, 2012) Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF) is a recurring fever caused by exposure to infected Borrelia bacteria. Several...
NASA Twins Study offers new insight on how a human’s body responds to spaceflight
Credit: John Eisele/Colorado State University When NASA decided to study identical twin astronauts -- one remaining on Earth while the other orbited high above for...
American College of Rheumatology applauds introduction of bipartisan step therapy legislation
The Safe Step Act would place reasonable limits on use of step therapy and protect autonomy in clinical decision making The American College of Rheumatology...
Drones and AI used to enhance lost person search and rescue
Credit: Virginia Tech With warmer weather right around the corner, many outdoor enthusiasts are preparing to hit the trails in regional, state, and national parks....
New microscopy method provides more details about nanocomposites
Credit: US Department of Energy, Ames Laboratory Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory have developed a new microscopy approach for imaging gel...
New imaging technique reveals ‘burst’ of activity before cell death
Novel dual-PWS platform reveals connections between macromolecular structure and dynamic movement in the chromatin within eukaryotic cells Studying the movement of tiny cells is no...
104th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America convenes in Louisville, Kentucky
Bridging Communities and Ecosystems: Inclusion as an Ecological Imperative; August 11-16, 2019 Environmental scientists, educators, and policy makers are gathering in the Kentucky International Convention...
Medicaid reimbursement to treat cancer patients with radiation therapy varies widely
Substantial differences in Medicaid compensation for standard-of-care breast cancer treatment indicate larger trend in cancer careCredit: Elsevier ARLINGTON, Va., April 11, 2019 -- A new...
Engineers tap DNA to create ‘lifelike’ machines
ITHACA, N.Y. -Tapping into the unique nature of DNA, Cornell engineers have created simple machines constructed of biomaterials with properties of living things. Using what...
Rethinking conservation efforts for improved biodiversity
A study published online by the journal Science, looked into why the global commitment towards the expansion of protected areas has not delivered the expected...
NASA Twins Study: A year in space has little effect on gut microbiome
A year in space seems to have a small but significant, transient effect on the gut microbiome, according to a new paper on the NASA...
Crucial ‘electrical switch’ in brain revealed in study published by Science
Native structure of AMPA receptor in rodent model may lead to discovering mechanism behind conditions such as Alzheimer's diseaseCredit: OHSU Scientists have revealed the structure...
New research will illuminate history of Aleutian Island peoples by analyzing their genomes
LAWRENCE -- Cold, foggy and remote, the climate of Alaska's Aleutian Islands makes them a daunting place for people to live. Couple the unforgiving environment...
Ketamine reverses neural changes underlying depression-related behaviors in mice
NIH-supported study sheds light on the neural mechanisms underlying remission of depression Researchers have identified ketamine-induced brain-related changes that are responsible for maintaining the remission...
