Study identifies ‘compulsivity circuit’ in heavy alcohol drinkers
Philadelphia, August 21, 2018 Heavy alcohol drinkers attempt to acquire alcohol despite the threat of a negative consequence more so than light drinkers, a study...
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Ultrasound could improve early detection of vascular diseases
Ultrasound conducted before a patient develops symptoms could improve early detection of diseases in blood vessels, research led by the University of Leicester has shown....
Millennials with type 2 diabetes more likely to face difficulties with social interactions
Credit: Source: Healthline Media's State of Type 2 Diabetes Survey -- Healthline Media commissioned SurveyWriter.com to manage programming and data hosting related to the survey....
Sharp increase in falls in women during midlife — new international research
Falls are not just a problem of advanced age, according to researchers in Trinity College Dublin, who have identified a sharp increase in falls after...
Powerful molecules provide new findings about Huntington’s disease
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a direct link between the protein aggregation in nerve cells that is typical for neurodegenerative diseases, and...
Study shows children with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis can be treated
CAPE TOWN | 16 AUGUST 2018 | The results of a large, international systematic review published in the journal PLOS Medicine show that tuberculosis treatment...
Almost out of the air: an environmental friendly synthesis of betulin oxo-derivatives
Credit: Tomsk Polytechnic University The cosmetic and food industries, especially the pharmaceutical industry are interested in these derivatives where they function as precursors (chem. building...
Study sheds light on how brain lets animals hunt for food by following smells
Most animals have a keen sense of smell, which assists them in everyday tasks. Now, a new study led by researchers at NYU School of...
FDA research informs smokeless tobacco prevention messaging for at-risk youth
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, August 21, 2018--Recent findings from formative research conducted with rural, non-Hispanic White males aged 12-17 years...
Untreated genital warts may increase risk of HIV transmission
(Boston)-- A new study has shown that genital warts may promote HIV sexual transmission and, in turn, their treatment and prevention could help decrease the...
New wave of complex street drugs puzzles emergency doctors
Baltimore, Md., August 21, 2018 - At a time when drug overdoses are becoming more prevalent and lethal, a new report provides a snapshot of...
Dehydration alters human brain shape and activity, slackens task performance
Credit: Georgia Tech / Christopher Moore When dehydration strikes, part of the brain can swell, neural signaling can intensify, and doing monotonous tasks can get...
Endocrine Society congratulates Early Investigators Award winners
WASHINGTON-- The Endocrine Society has selected five new recipients for its Early Investigators Awards. The Early Investigators Awards were established to recognize the achievements of...
Living close to urban green spaces is associated with a decreased risk of breast cancer
An increasing number of studies are reporting health benefits of contact with urban green spaces. A new study from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health...
Sanford Burnham Prebys compound advances into Phase 1 trial for pancreatic cancer
Credit: John Gestaldo LA JOLLA , CALIF. - August 21, 2018 - A compound discovered at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) has advanced...
