Anti-inflammatory protein promotes healthy gut bacteria to curb obesity
CHAPEL HILL, NC - Scientists from the UNC School of Medicine discovered that the anti-inflammatory protein NLRP12 normally helps protect mice against obesity and insulin...
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New insight into aging
They say you can't teach old dogs new tricks, but new research shows you can teach an old rat new sounds, even if the lesson...
More doctor visits lead to less suicide attempts for fibromyalgia patients
Fibromyalgia patients who regularly visit their physicians are much less likely to attempt suicide than those who do not, according to a new Vanderbilt University...
Fiber optic sensor measures tiny magnetic fields
WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed a light-based technique for measuring very weak magnetic fields, such as those produced when neurons fire in the brain. The...
Newborn opioid withdrawal requires a ‘cascade of care,’ study suggests
September 19, 2018 - Effective management of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) - withdrawal symptoms occurring in infants exposed to opioids in utero - requires a...
Viral RNA sensing
Even tiny amounts of viruses can have disastrous consequences. RNA identification can reveal the type of virus present. A fast and sensitive technique based on...
Researchers develop microbubble scrubber to destroy dangerous biofilms
Credit: Photo by L. Brain Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Stiff microbial films often coat medical devices, household items and infrastructure such as the inside of...
Journal of the American Medical Association shines spotlight on geroscience
Credit: courtesy AFAR September 18, 2018 (New York, NY) - Geroscience--the burgeoning research field that focuses on the genetic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms that make...
UMN researchers discover influenza virus doesn’t replicate equally in all cells
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- September 19, 2018- The seasonal flu is caused by different subtypes of Influenza A virus and typically leads to the death of half...
UA study reveals Arizona EMTs face 39-percent greater risk of suicide
Arizona emergency medical technicians' risk for suicide is 39-percent higher than the general public, according to a new study conducted by University of Arizona College...
CU Skaggs School of Pharmacy receives $2 million gift commitment
AURORA, Colo. (September 19, 2018) - The ALSAM Foundation recently invested an additional $2 million to continue the Therapeutic Innovation Grants Program at the CU...
Paracetamol use in infancy is linked to increased risk of asthma in some teenagers
Paris, France: Children who take paracetamol during their first two years of life may be at a higher risk of developing asthma by the age...
Quick and easy test for viral infections reduces hospital admissions and antibiotic use
Paris, France: A quick and easy test for viral infections can reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and hospital admissions, according to new research presented to the...
Daily low-dose aspirin found to have no effect on healthy life span in older people
In a large clinical trial to determine the risks and benefits of daily low-dose aspirin in healthy older adults without previous cardiovascular events, aspirin did...
First evidence that soot from polluted air is reaching placenta
Paris, France: Evidence of tiny particles of carbon, typically created by burning fossil fuels, has been found in placentas for the first time, in new...
