The loss of a parent is the most common cause of brood failure in blue tits
Single parent males generally do worse, probably because they are not able to keep their chicks warm. Their findings are published today in the Journal...
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More of the Chinese population will be exposed to heat waves
One of the major concerns in climate change studies is how the thermal conditions for the living environment of human beings will change in the...
Physiological benefits may be experienced by veterans with PTSD who use service dogs
Credit: Purdue University photo/ Kevin Doerr) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- A new study shows how veterans with PTSD may benefit physiologically from using service dogs....
Immune response associated with inflammation and joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis
To diagnose rheumatoid arthritis, antibodies to the amino acid citrulline are commonly measured. A new study from Uppsala University shows that a broad mix of...
Finally, hope for a syphilis vaccine
Despite efforts to eradicate it, syphilis is on the rise. Until now, most health agencies focused on treating infected people and their sex partners but...
Honey may reduce injury in children who have swallowed button batteries
Ingestion of button batteries, which are frequently found in the household setting, can rapidly lead to caustic esophageal injury in infants and children. A new...
Frequent use of the ER fell after the Affordable Care Act
The odds of being a frequent user of California's emergency departments dropped in the two years following the implementation of major provisions of the Affordable...
Platform uses artificial intelligence to diagnose Zika and other pathogens
A platform that can diagnose several diseases with a high degree of precision using metabolic markers found in patients' blood has been developed by scientists...
Young drivers with autism spectrum disorder may need more time to learn basic driving skills
June 12, 2018 - When first learning to drive, young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have more difficulty with basic driving skills compared to...
Discovery shines light on the mystery of cell death in MS
Credit: Melissa Fabrizio Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered a unique process of brain cell death that affects the cells that are most...
Study links content of service members’ art to their trauma levels
Credit: Courtesy of the BMJ Open When making visual art during their recovery from traumatic brain injuries (TBI), military service members who depicted psychological injuries...
Scientists unravel molecular mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease
Credit: Mathew Horrocks Detailed brain cell analysis has helped researchers uncover new mechanisms thought to underlie Parkinson's disease. The study, published in Nature Communications, adds..
Carrying stand-by-antibiotics encourages travelers to careless antibiotic use
Travellers carrying standby antibiotics take them more often than those travelling without such drugs. Having antibiotics packed in the bags allows their use - against...
Dr. Robert Myerburg contributes editorial to JAMA on ECG screening and cardiac risks
Robert J. Myerburg, M.D., professor of medicine and physiology, and the American Heart Association Chair in Cardiovascular Research at the University of Miami Miller School...
Video conferencing helps PCPs improve liver disease care, survival rates
Credit: Michigan Medicine/Manifest ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- For patients who live in rural areas, driving to see a specialist in a large city or at...
