Fungus from the intestinal mucosa can affect lung health
Our microbiome can impair our immune system through the harmless fungus Candida albicans The composition of the microbiome - the countless bacteria, fungi and viruses...
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A peek at living room decor suggests how decorations vary around the world
Credit: Penn State People around the world paint their walls different colors, buy plants to spruce up their interiors and engage in a variety of...
Split and continuous sleep in teens impact cognition and glucose levels differently
SINGAPORE, 19 February 2019 - Many adolescent students sleep less than the recommended duration of 8-10 hours a night. It is unclear; however, whether short...
How diabetes causes muscle loss
Credit: Kobe University Diabetes mellitus is associated with various health problems including decline in skeletal muscle mass. A research group led by Professor Wataru Ogawa...
Potential of strategic partnerships to form a Health Equity Network of the Americas (HENA)
HENA published in scholarly literature released todayCredit: UCLA Health Recognizing the persistence of health inequities in the Americas, an emerging Health Equity Network of the...
Less burnout seen among US physicians, Stanford researcher says
The epidemic levels of physicians reporting burnout dropped modestly in 2017, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, the...
Exploring the global landscape of quantum technology research
Leading quantum technology experts from around the world have explored their respective regional and national goals for the future of the field, in a new...
Breast cancer study confirms importance of multigenerational family data to assess risk
A team of researchers led by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Professor Mary Beth Terry, PhD, evaluated four commonly used breast cancer prediction...
Revealing the role of the mysterious small proteins
CRG investigators develop a technique to identify and classify proteins with less than 100 amino acidsCredit: © CRG 2019. All rights reserved The human genome...
Could blockchain ensure integrity of clinical trial data?
Prototype web portal shows technology's potential to protect and streamline the clinical trials process UC San Francisco researchers have created a proof-of-concept method for ensuring...
Correct antibiotic dosing could preserve lung microbial diversity in cystic fibrosis
Understanding microbial diversity at baseline may help to improve clinical practice and patient outcomesCredit: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Medical Illustrator WASHINGTON-(Feb....
New MRI sensor can image activity deep within the brain
Noninvasive measurements of calcium could reveal neurons' roles in different types of behavior CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Calcium is a critical signaling molecule for most cells,...
Treatment to a T? Taking a ‘BiTE’ out of lung cancer
Researchers at Osaka University reveal a correlation between the activity of T cells in lung cancer tumors and equivalent activity in the blood, providing a...
The Lancet Infectious Diseases: Experts warn of a surge in vector-borne diseases as humanitarian crisis in Venezuela worsens
Worsening epidemics could spread beyond Venezuelan borders, potentially causing a public health emergency of 'hemispheric concern' Worsening epidemics could spread beyond Venezuelan borders, potentially causing...
Climate change may affect ecological interactions among species
Predator-prey equilibria are being disrupted by climate change, according to a study led by Brazilian researchers and published in Nature Climate Change. With herbivores, omnivores,...
