Researchers discover new technique to test for viral infections
Credit: John Eisele/ CSU Photography A team of Colorado State University researchers has developed technology that can detect extremely small amounts of antibodies in a...
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Improving our understanding of children and gender
Children's Hospital Los Angeles and sites nationwide receive $3.4 million for national study of transgender and gender non-conforming children and their parents Issues surrounding gender...
Woolly mammoths and Neanderthals may have shared genetic traits
Findings point to molecular resemblance in climate adaptation traits of the two species, Tel Aviv University researchers say A new Tel Aviv University study suggests...
Novel 5-minute workout improves blood pressure, may boost brain function
Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training improves artery function and scores on memory tests, preliminary research showsCredit: CU Boulder Could working out five minutes a day, without...
Online tool encourages healthy weight gain during pregnancy
Goal-setting and self-monitoring tools successfully used by some expectant mothers, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorCredit: Journal...
uliCUT&RUN maps protein binding on chromatin in single cells and single embryos
Groundbreaking research by Sarah Hainer, an assistant professor of gene expression and cell fate in the University of Pittsburgh Department of Biological Sciences, and Thomas...
Intestinal helminths boost fat burning: Japanese investigators show how
Washington, DC - April 8, 2019 - Intestinal infection with helminths--a class of worm-like parasites--prevented weight gain in laboratory mice on a high-fat diet. The...
Patients harboring E. coli with highly resistant MCR-1 gene found In NYC hospital
Washington, DC - April 8, 2019 - A team of investigators has identified a cluster of four patients harboring Escherichia coli carrying a rare antibiotic...
Neurodevelopment of 2-month-old infants shows effect of maternal stress
Stress creates risk, maternal education provides resilience A study of 70 mothers and their infants suggests that the impact of maternal stress on neurodevelopment is...
SwRI develops robotic machine vision solution for shiny objects
Open-source ROS2 for intelligent parts reconstruction on display at Automate 2019 in Chicago SAN ANTONIO -- April 8, 2019 -- Southwest Research Institute and ROS-Industrial...
Study reveals early molecular signs of high-risk pregnancy
Women who have healthy pregnancies tend to show distinct changes in the activities of immune genes starting early in pregnancy, while women who have complicated...
Patient shielding provides negligible benefits while increasing risks
Leesburg, VA, April 8, 2019--A new study published in the April 2019 issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) makes the case for why...
Hate incidents are notoriously underreported; now, there’s an app for that
New app allows victims to report hate incidents beyond those captured by policeCredit: Hate Incident Reporting System Group The Federal Bureau of Investigation is responsible...
How can we improve skin care in residential care homes?
Launch of new Charité-led study Skin problems, ranging from generalized skin dryness to pressure ulcers, are common in older, care-dependent people. Care workers attempting to...
Testing how well water disinfectants damage antibiotic resistance genes
Credit: Mark Stone/University of Washington Each year at least 2 million Americans are infected with bacteria that cannot be treated with antibiotics, and at least...
