Researchers decode molecule that gives living tissues their flexibility
The stretchiness that allows living tissues to expand, contract, stretch, and bend throughout a lifetime is the result of a protein molecule called tropoelastin. Remarkably,...
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Scientists found means to inhibit capillary leakage in sepsis
Credit: Laura Hakanpaa / Saharinen Lab. Increased capillary permeability and subsequent leakage from the capillaries is associated with numerous difficult-to-cure diseases, including acute respirat..
New mutation in amyloid diseases discovered
(Boston)--Researchers have identified a one-of-a kind mutation in the DNA of a patient who died of transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis, a progressive condition characterized by the...
Diabetes Emergency Relief Coalition wins top association honor
WASHINGTON--The Diabetes Emergency Relief Coalition, composed of the Endocrine Society and seven other leading diabetes care and research organizations, will receive the American Society of...
Microbiologists and plant scientists find secret to tackling cholera
Credit: Courtesy of MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - While cholera rages across many regions of the world, a team of microbiologists and plant scientists has...
DOE funds field test of Rice’s solar desalination technology
Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON -- (June 25, 2018) -- The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $1.7 million to a Rice University-led team for...
Clinical outcomes and patient experiences vastly improved with hospital a
A new study to be published online June 25 in JAMA Internal Medicine reports that hospital at home (HaH) care provides a shorter length of...
Discovery of a major technical error will improve epigenetics research
(Linköping University) An error in one of the most widely used methods in epigenetics, DIP-seq, can cause misleading results. This may have major significance in...
Disparities in opioid abuse treatment increased among Medicaid recipients, study finds
The number of Medicaid recipients receiving medication to treat opioid abuse increased sharply in the years after approval of a new drug, but the increase...
‘Substantial portion’ of childhood cancer survivors not concerned about future health
Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Seth Dixon A research team led by a St. Jude Children's Research Hospital epidemiologist has conducted the largest...
Novel nuclear medicine approach shows promise for treating wide array of cancerous tumors
Credit: SM Cheal et al., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. PHILADELPHIA - A novel nuclear medicine approach is showing great promise for...
Virtual reality technology transforming cardiovascular medicine
WASHINGTON (June 25, 2018) -- Rapid advancements in the field of virtual reality are leading to new developments in cardiovascular treatment and improved outcomes for...
Looking to mosquitos for a way to develop painless microneedles
Credit: Bhushan, Kumar, Guerra COLUMBUS, Ohio - A mosquito can insert a needle-like probe into your skin and draw blood for several minutes without you...
KTU researchers: contemporary medicine might find cuttlefish bone useful
Credit: KTU The group of researchers of Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) has developed several innovative applications of cuttlebone, natural biologically active material possessing bone...
New target for treating alcoholism
Credit: Kononoff et al., eNeuro (2018) Activation of a receptor with no known function in the brain reduces excessive alcohol use and the pain of...
