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Credit: Sushil Kumar, Lehigh University The ability to harness light into an intense beam of monochromatic radiation in a laser has revolutionized the way we...

Boston Medical Center leads study on peer recovery coaches for opioid use disorder

Boston Medical Center (BMC)'s Grayken Center for Addiction is leading a study on the impact of peer recovery coaches on patients with substance use disorder...

Online reviews of plastic surgeons — study looks at differences between happy and unhappy patients

April 27, 2018 - Good cosmetic results are an important factor - but not the only factor - differentiating positive versus negative reviews for plastic...

Glioma subtypes determine how the dangerous tumors spread, evade anti-angiogenic treatment

A multi-institutional research team has identified a new mechanism by which the dangerous brain tumors called gliomas develop resistance to anti-angiogenic treatment. The team's report,...

Solanine in potatoes: Green and strongly germinating potato tubers should be sorted out

Following a case of poisoning caused by a potato dish, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment is reminding people about the correct handling of...

In multiple myeloma, different types of blood biopsies match up well with bone marrow tests

Bone marrow biopsies are the gold standard for diagnosing and monitoring the progression of multiple myeloma, but these procedures are far too invasive to perform...

Mouse study identifies new target for human accelerated aging syndrome

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have identified a potential therapeutic target in the devastating genetic disease Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), which is characterised by...

Seniors stick to fitness routines when they work out together

Credit: UBC Older adults are more likely to stick with a group exercise program if they can do it with people their own age, a...

Want to remember your dreams? Try taking vitamin B6

Credit: IStock New research from the University of Adelaide has found that taking vitamin B6 could help people to recall their dreams. The study published...

$15 million gift will create unique powerhouse initiative to fight infections and immunity

Credit: McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity, A $15-million gift from the visionary Montreal-based Doggone Foundation will launch the McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative i..

Diabetes UK commits £2.6 million to new research

(University of Warwick) Diabetes UK has committed to invest £2.6 million in 19 brand new projects which aim to make life-changing improvements in diabetes care,...

Prosthetic arms can provide controlled sensory feedback, study finds

Credit: Aadeel Akhtar, University of Illinois CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Losing an arm doesn't have to mean losing all sense of touch, thanks to prosthetic arms...

First-of-its-kind study associates obesity with poorer stroke outcomes in non-white patients

New Orleans, LA - Research led by LSU Health New Orleans faculty has found that obesity contributed to poorer outcomes in non-white patients who had...

Get a grip: What your hand strength says about your marriage prospects and mortality

NEW YORK (April 26, 2018)--Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the Columbia Aging Center found men with a stronger grip were...

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