High prevalence of restrictive lung disease in people with type 2 diabetes
Breathlessness and conditions of restrictive lung disease (RLD), such as pulmonary fibrosis, may be a late complication of type 2 diabetes. These are the key...
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Uncovering the evolutionary history of IBD-associated colorectal cancer
A team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London have reported the genetic events involved in the early development of bowel cancer in patients...
New study: LDL quality is a novel, modifiable cardiovascular risk marker
Scientists at the Wihuri Research Institute and the University of Helsinki, Finland, developed a method that can be used to monitor the quality of circulating...
Database analysis more reliable than animal testing for toxic chemicals
Advanced algorithms working from large chemical databases can predict a new chemical's toxicity better than standard animal tests, suggests a study led by scientists at...
Taming a fatal blood cancer
Credit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - When a dangerous defect on chromosome 11q23 disrupts the genetic programming of blood cells, it causes an aggressive and deadly...
Blood sample breakthrough good news for pregnant women
Credit: University of South Australia A wide range of fetal genetic abnormalities could soon be detected in early pregnancy thanks to a world-first study led...
Step-by-step account of systemic lupus erythematosus development revealed
Credit: Osaka University Osaka - Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation and tissue damage. SLE can involve many organs and...
Men who sexually harass subordinates fear being judged as incompetent
The numerous high-profile men who have recently been accused of sexual harassment may not have been simply exercising their power. Instead their behaviour could be...
New gears in your sleep clock
Credit: Kyoto University / Jean-Michel Fustin Kyoto, Japan -- A long-studied factor controlling human sleep cycles actually has two forms, one that keeps a key...
Most black adults have high blood pressure before age 55
DALLAS, July 11, 2018 -- Approximately 75 percent of black and men women are likely to develop high blood pressure by the age of 55,...
Measuring the effects of drugs on cancer cells
A new approach established at the University of Zurich sheds light on the effects of anti-cancer drugs and the defense mechanisms of cancer cells. The...
How a Mediterranean diet could reduce osteoporosis
Eating a Mediterranean-type diet could reduce bone loss in people with osteoporosis - according to new research from the University of East Anglia. New findings...
Postmenopausal smokers now have one less excuse not to quit
CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 11, 2018)--Smokers give lots of reasons for not quitting smoking, with fear of weight gain ranking as one of the most favored,...
Research shows pesticides influence bee learning and memory
A large-scale study published by researchers from Royal Holloway University of London has drawn together the findings of a decade of agrochemical research to confirm...
Breakthrough in construction of computers for mimicking human brain
A computer built to mimic the brain's neural networks produces similar results to that of the best brain-simulation supercomputer software currently used for neural-signaling research,...
