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Overweight and obesity often continue for generations in families. The links can be genetic but are also related to family relationships and lifestyle habits. "Parents...

NTU Singapore scientists develop ‘contact lens’ patch to treat eye diseases

Credit: NTU Singapore Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists have developed a 'contact lens' patch with microneedles that could provide a painless and effic..

Scientists identify new genetic causes linked to abnormal pregnancies and miscarriages

Credit: Rima Rozen's laboratory, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre A team of scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health...

Does Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ influence teen suicide? Survey asks at-risk youths

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - A significant proportion of suicidal teens treated in a psychiatric emergency department said that watching the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why"...

Scientists unveil completely human platform for testing age-specific vaccine responses

Credit: Boston Children's Hospital A team of scientists at Boston Children's Hospital has developed the first modeling system for testing age-specific human immune responses to...

MRI scans shows promise in predicting dementia

One day, MRI brain scans may help predict whether older people will develop dementia, new research suggests. In a small study, MRI brain scans predicted...

How to convert climate-changing carbon dioxide into plastics and other products

Credit: Karin Calvinho/Rutgers University-New Brunswick Rutgers scientists have developed catalysts that can convert carbon dioxide - the main cause of global warming - into plastics,...

Improving dementia care and treatment saves thousands of pounds in care homes

Improving staff training in care homes and reducing reliance on harmful medications saves thousands of pounds per year, as well as improving quality of life...

Many patients diagnosed with adenomas may not receive colonoscopies in recommended time frame

Bottom Line: Patients who are diagnosed with adenomas, a possible precursor of colorectal cancer, often do not receive subsequent colonoscopies within the recommended time frame....

Abramson Cancer Center joins National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - The Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) at the University of Pennsylvania announced today that it is joining the National Comprehensive Cancer...

NSF grant supports center to develop microfluidics-based solutions

Credit: UIC media library The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a $500,000, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation to support the Center...

Illinois professor recognized for passenger screening research after 9-11 attacks

Credit: University of Illinois Department of Computer Science As Professor Sheldon Jacobson watched the September 2001 terrorist attacks unfold, he was among the many Americans...

GPM satellite sees light rain occurring in Tropical Depression 33W’s eastern side

Credit: NASA/JAXA/NRL The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite is providing data on rain rates within Tropical Cyclone 33W as it moves over...

Bending light around tight corners without backscattering losses

Credit: Natasha Litchinitser, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- Engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a device that can direct photons of light around sharp corners...

Satellite finds Tropical Cyclone Bouchra reborn in Southern Indian Ocean