Journalism study evaluates emotions on the job
Credit: QUT Media A QUT journalism academic says the current freelancer-heavy market for media professionals could be preventing photographers and video journalists who report on...
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A topical gel to protect farmers from lethal effects of pesticides
Credit: PK Vemula lab Farmers are exposed to toxic pesticides, through skin contact and inhalation, during the spraying of pesticides. This is a severe health...
Social stigma contributes to poor mental health in the autistic community
Stress related to social stigma may be the reason why autistic people experience more mental health problems than the general population, dispelling past theories that...
New agent against anthrax
A team led by Professor Arne Skerra at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed an innovative strategy for preventing the anthrax bacterium from...
Researchers discovered a new mechanism of action in a first-line drug for diabetes
Credit: Lehtonen Lab / University of Helsinki For decades, metformin has been the first-line drug in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, lowering blood glucose...
Wishful thinking is rewarded
We make judgements quite rationally or "by the gut". Not only experience and relevant information play an important role, but also our preferences. A study...
Barriers to early clinical trial access for adolescents and young adults still exist
Munich, Germany, 21 October 2018 - Young cancer patients at the crossroads of childhood and adulthood seem to be stuck in a treatment impasse. A...
Immune therapy generates promising results in hard-to-treat ankylosing spondylitis
Results from a phase 3 clinical trial indicate that patients who have not benefited from standard therapy for ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a chronic inflammatory disease...
Bioelectronic medicine treatment effective for lupus, pilot clinical trial shows
CHICAGO, IL -- A bioelectronic medicine device was effective in reducing pain and fatigue in patients with lupus, according to Feinstein Institute for Medical Research...
First immunotherapy success for triple-negative breast cancer
There is new hope for people with an aggressive type of breast cancer, as an immunotherapy trial shows for the first time that lives can...
High stroke impact in low- and middle-income countries examined at 11th World Stroke Congress
WHAT: 11th World Stroke Congress brings together leading international stroke experts and an unparalleled scientific program covering epidemiology, prevention, acute care, recovery and rehabilitation ..
Scientists identify critical cancer immunity genes using new genetic barcoding technology
New York, NY (October 19, 2018) -- Scientists at Mount Sinai have developed a novel technology for simultaneously analyzing the functions of hundreds of genes...
MSU pioneers new course: Digital introduction to biology, evolution
Credit: Courtesy of MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - Just as species evolve, so do classes. Michigan State University researchers have improved an introductory biology class...
Advantages of DNA immunization platform for eliciting mAbs in multiple species
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 19, 2018--Researchers have taken advantage of the benefits of DNA immunization over traditional protein-based immunization...
Good spatial memory? You’re likely to be good at identifying smells too
Credit: McGill University People who have better spatial memory are also better at identifying odors, according to a study published this week in Nature Communications....
