Everyday enzymes, now grown in plants
Myriad industrial processes rely on enzymes, from making orange juice to manufacturing denim jeans. Research emerging from the University of Pennsylvania is transforming how these...
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Single-cell sequencing reveals landscape of immune cell subtypes in lung cancer tumors
Map of myeloid immune cell subpopulations points to new targets for immunotherapy The recent emergence of immunotherapy has marked a sea change in research and...
To lower childhood obesity, don’t sugarcoat the facts about sweet drinks
Columbia pediatricians found that mothers of infants prefer facts, not criticism, about the health risks of sugary drinks. A new study at Columbia University suggests...
All things could be part of the Internet of Things with new RFID system
Technology could help in elder care, with sensors throughout a home ANN ARBOR--Frying pans, pill bottles, yoga mats, coffee cups and countless other nonelectronic objects...
C-Path’s PRO Consortium receives COA qualification from FDA for asthma symptom diaries
TUCSON, Ariz., April 9, 2019 -- Critical Path Institute's (C-Path) Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) Consortium announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) qualification of two new...
Teens face health and safety risks exploring sex online
Sexual health and victimization heighten based on activityCredit: Via UnSplash (photo credit: SERGEY-ZOLKIN-192937) Teens spend hours every day on internet-connected devices, where limitless opportunities to...
Novel study creates new metric to illustrate disadvantaged areas nationwide
Ohio, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia have the highest disparity between opioid-related deaths and access to treatment providers for opioid use disorder (OUD)...
Substituting healthy plant proteins for red meat lowers risk for heart disease
Study is first meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to look at health effects of red meat in diet by swapping it for other types of...
JUUL electronic cigarette products linked to cellular damage
Study by UC Riverside and Portland State University scientists finds nicotine concentrations in JUULs is dangerously high Little is known about the potential health effects...
3D Ultrasound gives clinicians clearer picture to treat gynaecological cancer
Credit: Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Western University New technology developed at Western University is providing an improved way for radiation oncologists to deliver treatment to...
Physics tip sheet: APS April Meeting
Press tips for the upcoming 2019 American Physical Society April Meeting in Denver -- a major international meeting featuring advances in astrophysics, particle physics and...
Specialist enzymes make E. coli antibiotic resistant at low pH
Scientists long puzzled over why bacteria contain so many "redundant" enzymes. Why make several molecules that do the same job, interchangeably, when it would be...
Near-simultaneous admissions may affect mortality and length of stay in the ICU
A strain in ICU capacity has been linked to adverse patient outcomes. New research to be presented at CHEST Congress 2019 Thailand suggests that near-simultaneous...
Genetic breakthrough on tropical grass could help develop climate-friendly cattle farms
The discovery of genes responsible for asexual reproduction in a tropical grass may reduce negative impacts of cattle farming. The grass captures carbon, reduces gas...
Too hungry to learn — new research provides food for thought
Food insecurity -- that is, limited access to sufficient safe and nutritious food at home -- negatively impacts on the learning ability of adolescents in...
