Children looking at screens in darkness before bedtime are at risk of poor sleep
Pre-teens who use a mobile phone or watch TV in the dark an hour before bed are at risk of not getting enough sleep compared...
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Emerging evidence of an impending Parkinson's disease pandemic identified
Experts discuss reasons for the increasing number of patients with Parkinson's disease and the challenges that need to be overcome to prevent and slow down...
Searching for human remains: Study suggests methodology to improve results
Narrow searcher spacing and double passes increases chances (Boston)--In an effort to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement searches for human remains in...
Research Resource Identifiers improve proper use of cell lines in biomedical studies
A large text-mining project suggests that including Research Resource Identifiers in scientific papers lowers incidences of problematic cell-line use Using Research Resource Identifiers (RRIDs) helps...
Large molecules from dietary fiber can change gut environment through physical forces
New research on how solid particles group together in the small intestine could aid our understanding of how nutrients and drug particles are absorbed during...
Does the 'buddy system' approach to weight loss work?
A new research study says, yes, but it's not that simple Key Takeaways: Peer dynamics can help or hinder individual weight loss success. Top performer...
SU2C awards 2019 Laura Ziskin Prize in Translational Research
Drs. Silvia Formenti and Heather McArthur to collaborateCredit: Stand Up To Cancer LOS ANGELES - (January 29, 2019) - Stand Up To Cancer awarded the...
Lower obesity rates linked with public transportation use, study shows
Credit: Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD). (Used with permission) Public transportation systems provide numerous economic benefits for a community. An added public health bonus provided...
Intermountain Healthcare, MDClone collaborate to transform patient data into actionable insight
Intermountain Healthcare has announced a new collaboration with Israeli healthcare IT company MDClone to increase caregivers' ability to transform data into information they can use...
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation grants over $4.7 million in awards to 24 top young scientists
Grants totaling over $4.7 million give early career investigators independence to pursue cutting-edge cancer research New York, NY (January 29, 2019) - The Damon Runyon...
Smart, self-powered knee implants could reduce number of knee replacement surgeries
Implants can provide doctors with regular activity updates and are powered by the patient's movementCredit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -...
China's regulations unsuccessful in curbing methane emissions
China, already the world's leading emitter of human-caused greenhouse gases, continues to pump increasing amounts of climate-changing methane into the atmosphere despite tough new regulations...
Weather at key growth stages predicts Midwest corn yield and grain quality, study says
Credit: Carrie Butts-Wilmsmeyer, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - Corn is planted on approximately 90 million acres across the United States every year. With all...
New findings about anti-malaria drug
Credit: Dr. Vikram Kasaragod, Rudolf Virchow Center Artemisinin is derived from the leaves and flowers of the annual mugwort (Artemisia annua) and has been used...
Study: Faster weight loss no better than slow weight loss for health benefits
TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2019 - Losing weight slowly or quickly won't tip the scale in your favour when it comes to overall health, according to...
