Learning to ask older adults better questions about their memory
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Healthcare providers and researchers rely on screening questions to detect patients who may be at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease and...
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A new earless pygmy toad discovered on one of Angola’s most underexplored mountains
Credit: Dr. Ishan Agarwal A new species of African pygmy toad was discovered during an expedition in 2016 to Angola's second highest peak, the Serra...
Drug identified that could reverse pulmonary arterial hypertension
Scientists at Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago took a major step toward developing a new...
New NYUAD research finds 3-D printers offer alternate method to create microfluidic probes
Credit: NYU Abu Dhabi August 8, 2018, Abu Dhabi: NYU Abu Dhabi Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Mohammad Qasaimeh, and NYU Abu Dhabi...
NTU and Harvard scientists discover fat-blocking effect of nanofibers
Credit: NTU Singapore Tiny balls of nano-sized cellulose fibres added to food reduced fat absorption by up to half in laboratory and animal experiments, report...
Screening women veterans with fibromyalgia for childhood abuse may improve treatment
(Boston)-- A new study has shown that women Veterans being treated for fibromyalgia exhibit high rates of childhood abuse. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized...
Harmful bacteria thrived in post-Hurricane Harvey floodwaters
Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas on August 25, 2017, bringing more than 50 inches of rain and extreme flooding to the city of Houston....
Hybridization boosts evolution
Credit: Wolfgang Gessl Animals that have either migrated to or been introduced in Central Europe - such as the Asian bush mosquito or the Asian...
Compounds in ‘monster’ radish could help tame cardiovascular disease
Step aside carrots, onions and broccoli. The newest heart-healthy vegetable could be a gigantic, record-setting radish. In a study appearing in ACS' Journal of Agricultural...
Scientist receives $708,044 grant from Florida Department of Health to study metastasis
Credit: Florida Atlantic University Metastasis - the spread of cancer - often is considered the deadliest aspect of solid tumors. A leading scientist at Florida...
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers using big data to predict immunotherapy responses
In the age of Big Data, cancer researchers are discovering new ways to monitor the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatments. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg~Kimmel...
Hidden signs in cancer tissue
Credit: ETH Zurich A research team led by Gunnar Raetsch, Professor of Biomedical Informatics at ETH Zurich, has evaluated the largest set of genetic data...
Immigrants use little health care, subsidize care of non-immigrants: Harvard/Tufts study
A study published today in the International Journal of Health Services finds that immigrants use far less health care than non-immigrants, and may actually subsidize...
Older adults who get physical can lower their heart disease risk
DALLAS, Aug. 8, 2018 -- Adults in their early 60s, who spend less time sitting and more time engaged in light to vigorous physical activity,...
Dental care may benefit patients scheduled for cancer surgery
Preoperative oral care by a dentist may help reduce postoperative complications in patients who undergo cancer surgery, according to a new BJS (British Journal of...
