Researchers receive $1.94 million to study connection between autism, microbiome
CORVALLIS, Ore. - An Oregon State University researcher is part of a $1.94 million grant to look for possible connections between the human microbiome and...
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Waking ‘sleeping’ genes could help Prader-Willi syndrome
Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Australia New funding is enabling Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers to develop new approaches to potentially help people...
Synthesis of helical ladder polymers
Credit: Kanazawa University Ladder polymers -- molecules made of adjacent rings sharing two or more atoms -- are challenging to synthesize, because they require highly...
Key acid-activated protein channel identified
Newly characterized protein could contribute to acid-induced cell death caused by stroke, cancer and heart disease Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered a long-sought protein, the...
Epidemiology: Measures for cleaner air
Many measures have been introduced around the world with the aim of reducing outdoor air pollution and concomitantly improving public health. These efforts include, for...
The healing power of a smile: A link between oral care and substance abuse recovery
A new study links the benefits of comprehensive oral care to the physical and emotional recovery of patients seeking treatment for substance use disorderCredit: Glenn...
New recommendations for stroke systems of care to improve patient outcomes
American Stroke Association Policy Statement DALLAS, May 20, 2019 - Improvements in stroke systems of care are necessary to ensure scientific advances in the treatment...
Using AI to remix radio for people living with dementia
Credit: University of Plymouth A £2.7m project is to use artificial intelligence to adapt and personalise live radio, with the aim of transforming life for...
Nearly 1 in 5 parents say their child never wears a helmet while riding a bike
National Poll focuses on children's street smarts, including bike, skateboard, scooter and road safetyCredit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at the...
Children who walk to school less likely to be overweight or obese, study suggests
Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be overweight or obese than those who travel by car or public transport,...
Diabetes patients at higher risk of deadly liver disease, finds study of 18 million people
Many patients with potentially deadly liver cirrhosis and liver cancer are being diagnosed at late advanced stages of disease, according to a study led by...
New flying/driving robot developed at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Research being presented at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation 2019 in Montreal on May 21Credit: Ben-Gurion U. BEER-SHEVA...May 20, 2019 - The first...
Sexual minority cancer survivors face disparities in access to care and quality of life
Results from a study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, point to the need for improved access to...
Pinterest homemade sunscreens: A recipe for sunburn
Researchers urge parents to use commercially sold and regulated sunscreen products Social media and other online tools have changed the way people seek and share...
Teens with ADHD get more traffic violations for risky driving, have higher crash risk
Preventable risky driving behaviors may contribute to elevated crash risk, according to first large-scale longitudinal study on driving outcomes for teens with ADHD Philadelphia, May...
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