Administering higher doses of oxytocin does not reduce the use of cesarean sections
Credit: Photo by NU Hospital Group Delayed labor increases the risk of a caesarean section, even among women who receive oxytocin for augmentation of labour....
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New research framework may help better understand, predict infectious disease risks
Credit: USF Health Tampa, FL (Jan. 29, 2019) - The 2014-16 Ebola virus epidemic that ravaged Western Africa, killing thousands, was the largest in history....
New therapeutic targets for kidney fibrosis emerge
Study identifies key factor leading to cell cycle arrest and a cellular structure that is key for kidney fibrosis progressionCredit: Joe Bonventre, Brigham and Women's...
Investigators study effect of switching insulin medications
Switching from higher cost analogue insulin to lower cost human insulin resulted in small increases in blood sugar levels not likely to be clinically meaningful...
Researchers use AI to detect early signs of Alzheimer's
USC researchers found 'hidden factors' in medical data that could improve Alzheimer's disease prediction and lead to better outcomes Nearly 50 million people worldwide have...
Do bigger brains equal smarter dogs? New study offers answers
Bigger dogs, with larger brains, perform better on certain measures of intelligence than their smaller canine counterparts, according to a new study led by the...
Sleep, mood affect how 'in control' older adults feel
Psychology researchers have found another reason that sleep, mood and stress are important: they affect the extent to which older adults feel they have control...
Movable microstructures from the printer
KIT researchers develop a method for dynamic 3D printing -- Microstructures can be moved by light and temperatureCredit: Graphic: Marc Hippler, KIT Laser-based 3D printing...
'Small meets smaller': Dietary nanoparticulates impact gut microbiome
Mainz University Medical Center uncovers new insights into the effects of food nanoparticles on the intestinal floraCredit: source: Stauber Group, Mainz University Medical Center The...
Jeffrey Gordon wins the Frontiers of Knowledge Award for pioneering microbiome research
The American researcher wins the BBVA Foundation award in the category of Biology and Biomedicine for his fundamental discovery of the importance of the gut...
Cells that destroy the intestine
Medical researchers discover a type of cell which induces acute inflammatory episodes in bowel diseases. More than 4000,000 people in Germany are affected by the...
Photovoltaics — Versatile in shape and color
PRINTPERO: German and Greek Researchers team up with Industrial Partners to Develop Printed Perovskite Solar Modules for Flexible Use in BuildingsCredit: Photo: IMT/KIT The goal...
Plastic pollution causes mussels to lose grip
Microplastics potentially threatens future survival of mollusc -- new studyCredit: Photograph by Dr Dannielle Green, Anglia Ruskin University A new study shows that microplastics are...
Engineering a cancer-fighting virus
Credit: Yanagawa-Matsuda, et. al, Oncology Reports, November 12, 2018 An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus currently used in treatments, according...
Cardiff University researchers shed light on development of gastric cancer
New target for gastric cancer therapies Cardiff University researchers have uncovered new information about the underlying mechanisms for gastric cancer, providing hope of potential new...
