Genomic study of 412 anthrax strains provides new virulence clues
By analyzing genomic sequences from more than 400 strains of the bacterium that causes anthrax, researchers have provided the first evidence that the severity -...
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Research study sheds new light on relationship between genes and bone fracture risk
Boston (August 29, 2018)--A paper titled "Assessment of the genetic and clinical determinants of fracture risk: genome wide association and mendelian randomization study" appeared today...
LT breathing tubes after cardiac arrest could save 10,000 more lives
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - Aug. 29, 2018 - Heart attack patients given a different type of breathing tube by paramedics had better survival rates...
New test uncovers metabolic vulnerabilities in kidney cancer
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - Aug. 28, 2018 - In order to halt the growth of cancer cells, you have to know what feeds them....
Unlocking the secrets of cell division in cancer
Credit: Hollings Cancer Center Scientists at Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina have found that some cells can divide without a...
Nerve fibers regrow thru scar tissue after spinal cord injury in rodents
Credit: UCLA Neuroscientists at UCLA, Harvard University and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have identified a three-pronged treatment that triggers axons - the tiny...
New national training program aims to mainstream glycosciences
Over the next five years, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, will award approximately $20 million to...
Teen dating violence is down, but boys still report more violence than girls
Credit: University of British Columbia When it comes to teen dating violence, boys are more likely to report being the victim of violence--being hit, slapped,...
Jang to receive GSA’s 2018 Minority Mentorship Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has chosen Yuri Jang, PhD of...
NYC’s tobacco-free pharmacy law substantially reduces retailer density, yet impact unequal
August 29, 2018 -- New York City's tobacco-free free pharmacy law substantially reduces tobacco retailer density overall, but the policy's impact is not evenly distributed...
US soldiers who attempt suicide often have no prior mental health diagnosis
Bottom Line: The latest study based on data from the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS) reports that among 9,650...
Better assessments for early AMD
Credit: © Universitäts-Augenklinik Bonn The European MACUSTAR consortium is conducting a multi-country clinical study on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) coordinated by the University of Bonn...
Jefferson and Monell Center sign agreement of cooperation
PHILADELPHIA (August 29, 2018) -- The Monell Center and Jefferson (Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University) announced today the signing of an Agreement of Cooperation,...
Diehl to receive GSA’s 2018 Distinguished Mentorship in Gerontology Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has chosen Manfred Diehl, PhD, FGSA,...
Gatz to receive GSA’s 2018 Distinguished Career Contribution to Gerontology Award
This distinguished honor is given annually to an individual whose theoretical contributions have helped bring about a new synthesis and perspective or have yielded original...
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