Healthy habits could avoid 27% of cancer cases in Brazil
A study by Brazilian researchers in partnership with Harvard estimates the impact of five risk factors on the incidence of cancer- physical inactivity, unhealthy diet,...
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Newly identified bacteria-killing protein needs vitamin A to work
Credit: UTSW DALLAS - May 14, 2019 - People who have inadequate vitamin A in their diets are more susceptible to skin infection, yet how...
McLean receives $13.5 million NIMH grant for translational stress research
The National Institute of Mental Health has awarded a $13.5 million grant to a team of McLean Hospital investigators to support their research into stress...
Novel study discovers ‘metabolic fingerprint’ to help treat, diagnosis and prevent cervical cancer
Researchers at the University of Arizona have completed the first-of-its-kind study that could aid in the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of cervical cancer by identifying...
NIAAA honors Dr. Geoffrey K. Mumford with Senator Harold Hughes Award
Credit: American Psychological Association (APA) Geoffrey K. Mumford, Ph.D., Associate Executive Director for Government Relations in the Science Directorate of the American Psychological Association (APA),...
Following on from Meltdown and Spectre: Austrian researchers discover new security flaws
Credit: Lunghammer - TU Graz ZombieLoad and Store-to-Leak Forwarding are the names of the new exploits which have just been announced by Graz University of...
Implementing a care pathway for spatial neglect to improve stroke outcomes
Stroke researchers strive to close the implementation gap for spatial neglect careCredit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ. May 14, 2019. Spatial neglect remains a hidden...
Children in Quebec are not diagnosed early enough with type 1 diabetes
A study reveals a rise in the number of children presenting a life-threatening complication at diagnosisCredit: McGill University Health Centre (Julie Robert) Montreal, May 14...
Complete removal of tumor reduces risk of recurrence of cancer in dogs
CORVALLIS, Ore. - The relative risk of a recurrence of cancer is reduced by 60% in dogs whose tumors are completely removed, a new analysis...
Immune system discovery could aid quest for stem cell therapies
A discovery of how stem cells are protected from viruses could inform the development of therapies for use in medicine, research suggests. The finding could...
Is a broadly effective dengue vaccine even possible?
Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 14, 2019--Dengue is on the rise, with about 20,000 patients dying each year...
New Argonne coating could have big implications for lithium batteries
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory Coating provides extra layer of protection for battery cathodes. Building a better lithium-ion battery involves addressing a myriad of factors simultaneously,...
Early term infants less likely to breastfeed
Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 14, 2019--A new, prospective study provides evidence that "early term" infants (those born...
Electrode’s ‘hot edges’ convert CO2 gas into fuels and chemicals
The bowl-shaped design can efficiently convert CO2 gas into carbon based fuels and chemicals, helping combat the climate change threat posed by atmospheric carbon dioxide....
High-tech pets designed to care for seniors
Improving upon an existing line of robotic pets, a UC professor and her class have created a lifelike dog that can provide care in addition...
