Plant-based products are not lowering blood pressure
Credit: University of Houston In the high-pressure world of lowering hypertension, a surprising favorite isn't standing up too well in clinical trials. "Plant products per...
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Early puberty in white adolescent boys increases substance use risk
Credit: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- White adolescent boys experiencing early puberty are at higher risk for substance use than later developing boys, a...
Early treatment with nusinersen can mean better outcomes for babies
Amsterdam, NL, July 16, 2018 - Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease that affects motor neurons in the spinal cord, resulting in muscle...
CU Anschutz awarded $8 million for research cooperative on palliative, end-of-life care
AURORA, Colo. (July 16, 2018) - The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received an $8 million, five year continuation grant from the National Institute...
Researchers identify model for reducing binge drinking in college students
CHICAGO--July 16, 2018--Researchers found the secret to getting college students to drink responsibly is convincing them it will quickly improve their health, relationships and grades....
Yale cancer researchers suggest new treatment for rare inherited cancers
New Haven, Conn. -- Studying two rare inherited cancer syndromes, Yale Cancer Center (YCC) scientists have found the cancers are driven by a breakdown in...
Comparison of outpatient antibiotic prescribing in traditional medical, retail clinic settings
Bottom Line: Outpatient antibiotic prescribing varied among traditional medical and retail clinic settings and during visits with respiratory diagnoses where antibiotics were inappropriate, patterns t..
Public attention on cognitive evaluation test used on President Trump
Bottom Line: A screening test used in a cognitive evaluation of President Donald Trump received considerable public attention after it was announced earlier this year....
Pattern of association between toddler self-regulation, kindergarten obesity risk
Bottom Line: Obesity is among the long-term adult health consequences associated with poor self-regulation during childhood. This study of a nationally representative group of U.S....
Researchers map ‘family trees’ of acute myeloid leukemia
For the first time, a team of international researchers have mapped the family trees of cancer cells in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) to understand how...
AI accurately predicts effects of genetic mutations in biological dark matter
Credit: HumanBase A new machine learning framework, dubbed ExPecto, can predict the effects of genetic mutations in the so-called "dark matter" regions of the human...
Fetal gene therapy prevents fatal neurodegenerative disease
Fetal gene therapy prevents fatal neurodegenerative disease. A fatal neurodegenerative condition known as Gaucher disease can be prevented in mice following fetal gene therapy, finds...
Convergence of synaptic signals is mediated by a protein critical for learning and memory
Credit: Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience Inside the brain, is a complex symphony of perfectly coordinated signaling. Hundreds of different molecules amplify, modify and...
The immune system: T cells are built for speed
Credit: TU Wien Without T cells, we could not survive. They are a key component of our immune system and have highly sensitive receptors on...
Childhood infections may have lasting effects on school performance
July 16, 2018 - Severe infections leading to hospitalizations during childhood are associated with lower school achievement in adolescence,reports a study in the July issue...
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