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American Heart Association Scientific Statement DALLAS, May 28, 2019 -- Cardiomyopathies (heart muscle diseases) in children are the focus of a new scientific statement from...

Embedded at the end of chromosomes are structures called "telomeres" that in normal cells become shorter as cells divide. As the shortening progresses it triggers...

Co-founder of life sciences startup selected for entrepreneurship honorCredit: Purdue Research Foundation/Oren Darling WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The co-founder of Purdue University-affiliated life sciences startup...

Credit: University of Sheffield A new compound developed by University of Sheffield experts has killed antibiotic resistant gram-negative bacteria, including E. coli, during tests New...

Exposure to light at night has potential to make amphibians more susceptible to additional stressorsCredit: Jessica Hua BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Light at night might be...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (MAY 28, 2019). Pedicle screws are often used to secure surgically implanted hardware to the spine in patients with spinal disease or spinal...

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds and certain ethnic minority backgrounds, including from Pakistani and Bangladeshi backgrounds, have lower levels of vigorous physical activity, according to researchers...

The density of the total health workforce is estimated to be 29 per 10,000 population but only 16 per 10,000 for trained workers The skilled...

Researchers use fluorescence as a proxy to track photosynthesis in evergreen forestsCredit: Troy Magney Winters in the northern hemisphere are brutal. The harsh conditions drive...

Credit: Reg Watson A new analysis of global fishing data has found the world's fishing fleet doubled in size over the 65-years to 2015 but...

Deletion of key gene regulatory factors fortifies T cell attack on melanoma cellsCredit: La Jolla Institute for Immunology LA JOLLA, CA--A decade ago researchers announced...

The flavoring liquid for electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease when inhaled, according to a study led by researchers at...

Endothelial cell dysfunction, inflammation often precursors to heart disease There has been a rapid rise in e-cigarette use, but its health effects have not been...

May aid in faster vision recovery after stroke Practice results in better learning. Consider learning a musical instrument, for example: the more one practices, the...

Dozens of genes previosly thought to have similar roles across species are in fact unique to humansCredit: Sam Lambert Researchers at the Donnelly Centre in...