Earlier puberty linked to mother’s smoking during pregnancy
If the mother smokes during pregnancy, there is a risk of her children going into puberty earlier. This is shown by a major study from...
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EuroCMR 2019
EuroCMR is the annual CMR congress of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) of the ESC. We are delighted to invite Cardiologists, Radiologists, radiographers,...
Bonobo: great ape with a tiny voice
Credit: Cédric Girard-Buttoz, LuiKotale, D.R. Kongo We can easily see whether someone is large or small, but we can also hear it in the pitch...
Kidneys aren’t harmed when significantly lowering blood pressure
Credit: UC San Diego Health Using a novel biomarker panel to track and measure kidney function, researchers at University of California San Diego School of...
Marker found for condition that causes numerous tumors
Credit: UTSW DALLAS - Oct. 22, 2018 - UT Southwestern researchers have made a major advance in uncovering the biology of how thousands of disfiguring...
Do mussels reveal the fate of the oceans?
Credit: Evan Ward, Meghan Danley, (University of Connecticut) and Shiye Zhao (Florida Atlantic University-Harbor Branch) More than 10 million tons of plastic debris enter the...
Heated tobacco product claims by tobacco industry scrutinized by UCSF researchers
Claims by the tobacco industry that heated tobacco products (HTPs) are safer than conventional cigarettes are not supported by the industry's own data and are...
The composition of gut bacteria almost recovers after antibiotics
The trillions of bacteria in the human gut affect our health in multiple ways including effects on immune functions and metabolism. A rich and diverse...
New kind of compound shows early promise against prostate cancer
A new type of molecule blocks the action of genes that drive the growth of therapy-resistant prostate cancer, a new study finds. "Rather than continue...
Brain training app helps reduce OCD symptoms, study finds
A 'brain training' app developed at the University of Cambridge could help people who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) manage their symptoms, which may...
Collaboration yields possible treatment for rare neurodegenerative disorder
Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Oct. 23, 2018) St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators have developed a new class of compounds...
Black men have higher rates of recidivism despite lower risk factors
People of color are incarcerated at disproportionately higher rates than White people, and men of all races have higher rates of recidivism. A new study...
Mechanics of birds’ nests subject of NSF research
Credit: Dr. Hunter King, The University of Akron Some of the best engineering, it turns out, is done by bird brains. That is, the engineering...
Pancreatic cancer genetic marker may predict outcomes with radiation therapy
(PHILADELPHIA) - Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat and is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Now, Sidney Kimmel Cancer...
Reclamation allocates $3.9 million for research projects to support water management
Credit: Alex Stephens, Bureau of Reclamation The Bureau of Reclamation is providing $3.9 million through its Science and Technology Program to address research needs associated...
