Cleveland Clinic performs its first in utero fetal surgery
Darrell Cass, M.D., leads multispecialty team of clinicians to repair spina bifida birth defect in a nearly 23-week-old fetusCredit: Cleveland Clinic Wednesday, June 19, 2019,...
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Statin therapy reduced the risk of stroke and possibly other cardiovascular complications in cancer patients following radiation
DALLAS, June 19, 2019 -- Cancer patients taking cholesterol-lowering statin medication following radiation therapy of the chest, neck or head had significantly reduced risk of...
Investigating storm surge risk to three Sri Lankan coastal communities
An international team of engineers is joining forces with a disaster educationalist to investigate coastal flooding due to cyclones in three communities within the northern...
Sedation method does not affect colonoscopy detection rate
Researchers discover moderate and deep sedation are equally effective for detecting pre-cancerous polypsCredit: University of Missouri Health Care COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 19, 2019) Colon cancer...
Boomers back on the dating scene seek cosmetic procedures to put their best face forward
New statistics reveal increase in cosmetic procedures among those 55 and older to enhance their look from head to toeCredit: American Society of Plastic Surgeons...
Unexpected culprit — wetlands as source of methane
Credit: Karla Jarecke Wetlands are an important part of the Earth's natural water management system. The complex system of plants, soil, and aquatic life serves...
Researchers find cause of rare, fatal disease that turns babies’ lips and skin blue
Mouse models developed with CRISPR technology lead to possible nanoparticle treatmentCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI--Scientists used a gene editing method called CRISPR/Cas9 to generate mice that...
Sibel Pamukcu named to LSU Civil & Environmental Engineering Hall of Distinction
Lehigh University professor, an expert in electrochemical technologies for soil and water decontamination, has long advocated for women in STEMCredit: Louisiana State University Department of...
Study reveals key locations for declining songbird
Credit: Joan Eckhardt Many of North America's migratory songbirds, which undertake awe-inspiring journeys twice a year, are declining at alarming rates. For conservation efforts to...
First book published on fishes of the Salish Sea
Credit: Joseph Tomelleri/University of Washington Press The first book documenting all of the known species of fishes that live in the Salish Sea is now...
Latest artificial intelligence research from China in Big Data
Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, June 18, 2019--China is among the leaders in the rapidly advancing artificial intelligence field, and...
Does greater immersion in virtual reality lead to a better experience?
Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 18, 2019--Contrary to current industry trends to develop more immersive virtual reality systems,...
Record-low fertility rates linked to decline in stable manufacturing jobs
Credit: Nathan Seltzer MADISON - As the Great Recession wiped out nearly 9 million jobs and 19 trillion dollars in wealth from U.S. households, American...
Marshall University occupational medicine expert pens new book to guide start-up practices
Credit: American Medical Association Research supported by the Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (RA/SLE) provides new insights into tissue...
New clues on tissue damage identified in rheumatoid arthritis and lupus
NIH AMP research lays groundwork for finding potential treatment targetsCredit: Camazine Scott Research supported by the Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic...