UN University compares technologies that remove arsenic from groundwater
At least 140 million people in 50 countries have been drinking water containing arsenic at levels above the World Health Organization guidelineCredit: UNU-INWEH A United...
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High-dose radiation therapy improves long-term survival in patients with stage-IV cancers, trial finds
Credit: UPMC ARLINGTON, Va., January 31, 2019 -- The first report from a phase II, multi-center clinical trial indicates that a newer, more aggressive form...
PolyU's nano-encapsulation technology enhances DHA absorption for early brain development
Credit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today announced the findings on its novel nano-encapsulation technology for optimising the maternal...
Nearly half of all adult Americans have cardiovascular disease
Circulation Journal Report -- Annual Statistical Update DALLAS, Jan. 31, 2019 -- Nearly half (48 percent, 121.5 million in 2016) of all adults in the...
Cultural practices improve health care for Indigenous women living with violence
Credit: University of British Columbia The health of Indigenous women recovering from the trauma of partner violence improves when the healing process integrates elder-led circles...
Chronic kidney disease: Everyone's concern
Chronic kidney disease is defined as an abnormality of kidney structure or function that persists for more than three months. It is prevalent, affecting 10.4%...
New treatment target emerging for retinal damage
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 31, 2019) - Scientists at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are looking...
Hybrid electricity system would reduce rates, improve service
A new distribution system designed by researchers at the University of Waterloo would reduce electricity prices by more than five per cent while also improving...
Americans concerned about weight, but don't understand link to heart conditions, health
Cleveland Clinic survey finds most Americans don't know their BMI, or that excess weight tips the scales for common heart conditions like coronary artery disease...
Cooking chemistry minus heat equals new non-toxic adhesive
Credit: Jonathan Wilker/Purdue It seems like the cakes designed on competitive cooking shows get larger and more intricate every year. From re-creating full play stages...
Exercise may fight depression in older adults, study suggests
Physical activity promotes increased expression of 'feel-good' chemicals through muscle changes Rockville, Md. (January 31, 2019)--New research suggests that exercise-induced muscle changes could help boost...
Solving the mystery of Serengeti's vanishing wild dogs
Tanzania's Serengeti National Park is rich enough in wildlife to support large carnivores; so why did wild dogs disappear?Credit: Per Harald Olsen, Norwegian University of...
Cancer causes premature ageing
Credit: University of East Anglia Leukaemia promotes premature ageing in healthy bone marrow cells - according to new research from the University of East Anglia....
Expert-based clinical guidelines focus on behavioral symptoms in Huntington's disease
Clinicians treating patients with HD are often not trained to recognize or treat neuropsychiatric symptoms of the disease, according to new guidelines published in the...
Athletes can rest easy: Extreme exercise does not raise heart disease risk or mortality
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - Jan. 30, 2019 - Exercise is often cited as the best preventive medicine, but how much is too much for...
