Obesity epidemic results in NAFLD becoming most common cause of liver disease in Europe
World's leading experts gather in Seville to discuss the fastest growing health epidemic in Europe now affecting 1 in 4 peopleCredit: EASL 26 September 2019...
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Technique can image individual proteins within synapses
Rapid imaging method could help reveal how conditions such as autism affect brain cellsCredit: Syuan-Ming Guo and Li Li CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Our brains contain...
Teens share stories to deter other students from using tobacco
Credit: UTHealth An innovative strategy called Teens Against Tobacco Use showed promise as an effective strategy to deter tobacco use in middle and high school...
Investigational drug with immunotherapy may provide new therapeutic opportunity for patients previously treated for kidney and lung cancer
Pegilodecakin with pembrolizumab and nivolumab shown to be safe in Phase 1B studyCredit: MD Anderson Cancer Center HOUSTON -- Pegilodecakin, a first-in-class drug currently in...
ISSF releases new non-entangling and biodegradable FADs guide
Updated best-practices illustrated manual offers practical, science-based guidance on building biodegradable FADsCredit: ISSF The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has published a best-practices guide --...
A mouse or an elephant: what species fights infection more effectively?
Hamilton College researcher reveals body size shapes mammal immune defensesCredit: Cynthia J. Downs What species is better at fighting an infection, a mouse or an...
Powerful new synthetic vaccines to combat epidemics
New vaccine technology delivers potent results for ChikungunyaCredit: University of Bristol A new type of vaccine that can be stored at warmer temperatures, removing the...
Unravelling the mystery of how one gene contributes to Parkinson’s, Crohn’s and leprosy
Research on LRRK2 gene in mice could lead to new treatments, preventionCredit: The Ottawa Hospital Researchers have struggled for years to understand how mutations in...
NASA finds Tropical Storm Karen bringing heavy rain to Puerto Rico
Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Tropical Storm Karen has crossed over Puerto Rico and into the western Atlantic Ocean. Early on Sept. 25 when Global Precipitation Measurement...
NASA-NOAA satellite sees Hurricane Lorenzo strengthening
Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Dropping cloud top temperatures from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite indicated Hurricane Lorenzo was getting stronger in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Visible...
AI helps scientists predict depression outcomes
Studies show brain activity patterns influence effect of antidepressantsCredit: UTSW DALLAS - Sept. 25, 2019 - The psychiatry field has long sought answers to explain...
Organization for Tropical Studies and UConn to support tropical studies in Africa
Credit: Organization for Tropical Studies In partnership with the Organization for Tropical Studies, UConn will support a study abroad semester in South Africa's Kruger National...
NASA visualization shows a black hole’s warped world
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Jeremy Schnittman This new visualization of a black hole illustrates how its gravity distorts our view, warping its surroundings as...
Adult fly intestine could help understand intestinal regeneration
Credit: University of Bristol Intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) are exposed to diverse types of environmental stresses such as bacteria and toxins, but the mechanisms by...
NASA-NOAA satellite finds Jerry now a post-tropical storm
Credit: NASA/NOAA/NRL NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over Jerry and provided forecasters with a view of its structure that helped confirm it is now post-tropical....
