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,...
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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,...
Ecology and AI
It's poised to transform fields from earthquake prediction to cancer detection to self-driving cars, and now scientists are unleashing the power of deep learning on...
Promising clinical trial results of tucatinib with T-DM1 against HER2+ breast cancer
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Phase 1b clinical trial results published in JAMA Oncology show promise for the combination of tucatinib (formerly ONT-380) with...
An ATM that dispenses antioxidants
Credit: Gerald Shadel LA JOLLA--(July 10, 2018) One reason we're supposed to eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables is because they contain nutritious...
Strategy for ‘no-mining zones’ in the deep sea
Credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration DURHAM, N.C. - An international team of researchers has developed a comprehensive set of criteria to help the International...
RIT to continue to lead Pollution Prevention Institute after DEC’s contract renewal
A Rochester Institute of Technology-led consortium has won a $19.5 million, five-year award from the New York State Department of Environmental Conversation (DEC) to operate...
Can acupuncture reduce treatment-related pain for women with early-stage breast cancer?
Bottom Line: Treatment for breast cancer with aromatase inhibitors often results in joint pain, which can contribute to treatment nonadherence. Several small studies have suggested...
Testosterone prescriptions have sharply dropped in the past few years
GALVESTON, Texas - Testosterone use in the United States tripled between 2001 and 2011, mostly in men without a clear indication for it. This new...
Novel approach to making therapeutic proteins at point of care
A team of researchers led by UMBC have developed a novel approach to making therapeutic proteins available at the point of care. This technology is...
Baker’s yeast helped MSU-based biologists to understand drug resistance in fungi
Credit: Courtesy of Dmitry Knorre. MSU-based biologists advanced in understanding of fungal drug resistance mechanisms. To study them the scientists used baker's yeast expressing fluorescent...
