UBC research recommends graduated return to work after prostatectomy
Worker identity of being strong, providing for families should be redefined New UBC research cautions men recovering from a radical prostatectomy to take it easy...
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Coral study traces excess nitrogen to Maui wastewater treatment facility
Nutrient pollution has been blamed for algal blooms and degradation of coral reefs along Maui's west coastCredit: Peter Swarzenski, USGS A new method for reconstructing...
Metal-free catalyst to convert aldehyde into ketone, a basic structure of pharmaceuticals
Credit: Kanazawa University Ketones are important organic compounds found in a variety of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and natural products. The synthesis of a ketone directly from...
Experimental Biology highlights — Cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and medical news
Studies offer insights on development, prevention and treatment of leading diseases Embargoed press materials are now available for the Experimental Biology (EB) 2019 meeting, to...
Experimental Biology highlights — Environment and public health
New research on the natural world, environmental exposures, opioids and pregnancy Embargoed press materials are now available for the Experimental Biology (EB) 2019 meeting, to...
Researchers discover why men are more likely to develop liver cancer
Credit: Manieri et al., 2019 Researchers in Spain have discovered that a hormone secreted by fat cells that is present at higher levels in women...
Adiponectin, the hormone that protects women against liver cancer
A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has found an explanation for the lower rate of liver cancer in womenCredit: CNIC A...
Bryce Seifert, Ph.D., earns 2019 Richard King Award for best publication by a trainee
Bryce Seifert, Ph.D., Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellow at Duke University School of Medicine is the recipient of the 2019 Richard King Trainee Award BETHESDA,...
WVU researchers identify how light at night may harm outcomes in cardiac patients
Credit: WVU MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, West Virginia University neuroscientists linked white light at night--the kind that typically...
Poll: Pets help older adults cope with health issues, get active and connect with others
For some, time commitment, cost and allergies stand in the way of pet ownership ANN ARBOR, MI - A curled-up cat, a tail-wagging dog, a...
Researchers pinpoint origin of photons in mysterious gamma-ray bursts
Scientists from the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research and collaborators have used simulations to show that the photons emitted by long gamma-ray bursts--one of the...
A soft spot for stem cells helps cornea healing
New research led by scientists at Newcastle University, UK reveals a potential revolutionary way to treat eye injuries and prevent blindness - by softening the...
UTSA harnesses spin of electrons to power tech devices
Imagine not having to worry about charging your phone?Credit: UTSA Building on the Air Force's need to develop tech devices that require minimal charging in...
Psychostimulants play a major role in fatal strokes among young adults
An estimated 76 million people use psychostimulants, which include illicit drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine, and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, as well as prescription stimulants. A new Journal...
Shorter stays in a skilled nursing facility tied to higher risk for readmission
High hospital readmission rates indicate that many elderly heart failure patients may be sent home too soon from skilled nursing facilities, a new study suggests....
