How mitochondria deploy a powerful punch against life-threatening bacteria
The constant battle for dominance between disease-causing bacteria and our immune systems has led to the evolution of some crafty warfare tactics on both sides....
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New concussion recommendations for kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its concussion recommendations to support children and teens engaging in light physical activity and returning to school...
New insights into the aging brain
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--November 12, 2018--The protein klotho has been shown to promote longevity and counteract aging-related impairments. Having more klotho seems to allow for longer...
COPD patients rarely receive pulmonary rehabilitation despite its health benefits
Nov 12, 2018--Only a tiny fraction of patients hospitalized for COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, participate in a pulmonary rehabilitation program following hospitalization, even...
Patients with common heart failure more likely to have lethal heart rhythms
NOV. 10, 2018 - Researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai discovered that a non-treatable form of lethal heart rhythm responsible for sudden cardiac...
Key takeaways from three landmark heart studies
NOV. 11, 2018 - Today, at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, the research group led by Sumeet Chugh, MD, professor of Medicine and associate...
Researchers identify risk factors of advanced liver disease in cystic fibrosis patients
Credit: Children's Hospital Colorado Aurora, Colo. (Nov. 12, 2018) - Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) pediatric gastroenterologist, Michael Narkewicz, MD, recently s..
Beneficial gut bacteria metabolize fiber to improve heart health in mice
MADISON - Diets rich in fiber have long been associated with an array of positive outcomes, chief among them healthy hearts and arteries protected from...
From beaker to solved 3-D structure in minutes
Credit: Caltech In a new study that one scientist called jaw-dropping, a joint UCLA/Caltech team has shown that it is possible to obtain the structures...
Insufficient sleep in children is associated with poor diet, obesity and more screen time
DARIEN, IL - A new study conducted among more than 177,000 students suggests that insufficient sleep duration is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle profile among...
Amazon forests failing to keep up with climate change
Credit: Adriane Esquivel Muelbert, University of Leeds A team of more than 100 scientists has assessed the impact of global warming on thousands of tree...
Novel strategy appears to protect retina when disease reduces oxygen
Credit: Phil Jones, AU Campus Photographer An enzyme known to help our liver get rid of ammonia also appears to be good at protecting our...
New integrated analytical approach reveals molecules involved in disease
Credit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan - Technological advances have enabled scientists to obtain massive amounts of data on different information-carrying molecules in cells and tissues,...
One in 5 homicides of children 2 to 14 years of age is related to intimate partner violence
Ann Arbor, November 8, 2018 - Approximately 20 percent of homicides of children 2 to 14 years of age in the United States may be...
Dry conditions may have helped a new type of plant gain a foothold on Earth
Credit: Eric Sucar/University of Pennsylvania In the dramatically changing conditions of ancient Earth, organisms had to evolve new strategies to keep up. From the mid-Oligocene,...
