Research suggests new vaccine candidates for malaria
Washington, DC - July 6, 2018 - Researchers have shown that higher levels of Plasmodium falciparum antibodies are protective against severe malaria in children living...
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Natural lipid acts as potent anti-inflammatory
Credit: NIAID National Institutes of Health researchers have identified a naturally occurring lipid--a waxy, fatty acid--used by a disease-causing bacterium to impair the host immune...
Research points to potential shortcoming of antibiotic lab tests
To determine which antibiotics reliably treat which bacterial infections, diagnostic laboratories that focus on clinical microbiology test pathogens isolated from patients. As multidrug-resistant orga..
Training artificial intelligence with artificial X-rays
Credit: Hojjat Salehinejad/MIMLab Artificial intelligence (AI) holds real potential for improving both the speed and accuracy of medical diagnostics. But before clinicians can harness the...
Model automates molecule design to speed drug development
Designing new molecules for pharmaceuticals is primarily a manual, time-consuming process that's prone to error. But MIT researchers have now taken a step toward fully...
nTIDE June 2018 jobs report: downturn in jobs ends trend for americans with disabilities
Credit: Kessler Foundation A modest downturn for June indicated the end of 26 consecutive months of job gains for American with disabilities, according to today's...
UTSW scientists identify body’s microreactors for innate immunity
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - July 6, 2018 - A DNA-sensing enzyme forms droplets that act as tiny bioreactors creating molecules to stimulate innate immunity...
How is opioid use associated with health, other substance use, involvement in criminal justice system?
Bottom Line: A public health approach to address the opioid epidemic in the United States needs to understand the populations of people affected, including their...
New hope for patients with incurable and disabling hand condition, Dupuytren’s disease
Credit: NDORMS Researchers at the Kennedy Institute and Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, working with clinicians at NHS Lothian,...
UMN researchers develop algorithm to improve care delivery to seriously ill patients
MINNEAPOLIS- July 6, 2018 - The level of communication between patient and physician can make a monumental difference, specifically in the case of seriously ill...
It’s official — spending time outside is good for you
Living close to nature and spending time outside has significant and wide-ranging health benefits - according to new research from the University of East Anglia....
Tailored polymers from a printer
An ever-growing number of coatings, including varnishes and printing inks, as well as tooth fillings, are cured with light. Yet, homogenous, tailored, polymer networks cannot...
Lifejackets could save 180 or more lives a year
About 180 people died because they weren't wearing a lifejacket in UK waters in the last decade, according to new research. A study investigating how...
Obesity and overweight linked to long-term health problems after traumatic brain injury
July 6, 2018 - Especially at longer follow-up times, overweight and obesity are associated with chronic disease risks for survivors of moderate to severe traumatic...
In patients with heart failure, anxiety and depression linked to worse outcomes
July 6, 2018 - Symptoms of depression and anxiety are present in about one-third of patients with heart failure - and these patients are at...
