Exploring ways to reduce child deaths in low-income countries
A simple algorithm could contribute to reducing the high mortality among newborns and babies in the month following their hospital dischargeCredit: Marta Solano In Mozambique,...
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A role for microRNAs in social behavior
Researchers uncover how a microRNA cluster regulates synapse development and sociability Heidelberg, 14 December 2018 - The recent discovery of microRNAs as key regulators of...
Vitamin E TPGS emulsified vinorelbine bitartrate loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN)
This article by Dr. Sanjay Singh et al. is published in Current Drug Delivery, Volume 15 , Issue 8 , 2018Credit: Dr. Sanjay Singh, Bentham...
Prostate cancer: New computer model enables researchers to predict course of disease
Credit: © Niclas Blessing/UKE How does a normal cell turn into a deadly cancer? Seeking an answer to this question, and working alongside other international...
Treatment shown to improve the odds against bone marrow cancer
Hope has emerged for patients with a serious type of bone marrow cancer as new research into a therapeutic drug has revealed improved outcomes and...
How does diet during pregnancy impact allergies in offspring?
Credit: Children's National Health System Pregnant women routinely swear off alcohol and tobacco to boost their chances of having a healthy baby. What about common...
Reducing variations in feeding practices and fortifying breast milk helps micro-preemies grow
Improved growth trends for the tiniest newborns seen shortly after targeted interventionsCredit: Children's National Health System ORLANDO, Fla.-(Dec. 10, 2018)-Standardizing feeding practices, including the timing...
Physicists edge closer to controlling chemical reactions
Credit: MIPT Press Office A team of researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and Aarhus University in Denmark has developed an algorithm...
Your brain on imagination: It's a lot like reality, study shows
Credit: CU Boulder Imagine a barking dog, a furry spider or another perceived threat and your brain and body respond much like they would if...
Some brain tumors may respond to immunotherapy, new study suggests
Credit: Antonio Iavarone / Columbia University Immunotherapy has proved effective in treating a number of cancers, but brain tumors have remained stubbornly resistant. Now, a...
Dopamine's yin-yang personality: It's an upper and a downer
Known as a reward that makes us seek pleasure, dopamine also reinforces avoidance of painCredit: Christine Liu graphic For decades, psychologists have viewed the neurotransmitter...
Insilico Medicine to showcase its AI Engine for Future Drug Discovery at the 2018 Future Tech Forum
Artur Kadurin, Chief AI Officer and CEO of Insilico Taiwan, to present 'AI in Drug Discovery Creates the Best Era of Precision Medicine' at the...
Researchers image atomic structure of important immune regulator
Understanding structure of human TIM-3 provides new insights for cancer and autoimmune drug developmentCredit: Richard Blumberg, Brigham and Women's Hospital A new study by investigators...
The surprising upward link between college alcohol consumption and physical activity
Study to examine why those who exercise more drink mostCredit: University of Houston Upending conventional wisdom that physical activity can be a healthy deterrent to...
Editing consciousness: How bereaved people control their thoughts without knowing it
Applying machine-learning techniques for neural decoding Columbia engineers and psychiatrists are first to show that avoidant grievers monitor even their unconscious thoughtsCredit: Noam Schneck/Columbia Engineering...
