UAlberta research identifies possible new pathway to treat anxiety
Credit: Melissa Fabrizio Researchers know that anxiety is a result of repeated stress. William Colmers, a University of Alberta professor in the Department of Pharmacology,...
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BU receives grant to assist scientists in training for career transitions
(Boston)--In an effort to broaden opportunities for participation in professional development activities for graduate and postdoctoral trainees, Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) will develo..
A novel research partnership in AI to advance drug discovery, longevity & aging research
Credit: Biogerontology Research Foundation Thursday, June 14, London, UK: Biogerontology Research Foundation CSO to collaborate with Insilico Medicine and WuXi AppTec on a research study...
161 genetic factors for myopia identified
The international Consortium for Refractive Error and Myopia (CREAM) recently published the worldwide largest genetic study of myopia in Nature Genetics. Researchers from the Gutenberg...
Grant funding to be allocated to research of robot surgeons
Russian Foundation for Basic Research and Government of Tatarstan will co-finance the winning proposal by the Intelligent Robotic Systems Lab. Intelligent robotic surgeons are very...
Significant increase in self-harm attempts following ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis
The results of a population study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate a significantly increased rate of self-harm attempts...
Pew awards Fellowships to promising Latin American scientists
PHILADELPHIA--The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today the 2018 class of Pew Latin American Fellows in the Biomedical Sciences. The 10 awardees recently earned doctoral degrees...
Are portable music players associated with hearing loss in children?
Bottom Line: The effect of portable music players on the hearing of children is unclear. A new study found that about 1 in 7 children...
Certain eye conditions in children may affect performance on timed, standardized tests
Bottom Line: Children with eye conditions commonly referred to as lazy eye and crossed eyes were slower at marking answers on multiple-choice answer forms typically...
Gene testing could identify men with prostate cancer who may benefit from immunotherapy
Scientists have identified a pattern of genetic changes that could pick out men with advanced prostate cancer who are likely to benefit from immunotherapy. Developing...
Human and artificial intelligence join forces to study complexity of the brain
A team of scientists lead by prof. Stein Aerts (VIB-KU Leuven) is the first to map the gene expression of each individual brain cell during...
Pharmacists intervention improves management of diseases among Syrian refugees in Jordan
Credit: Elsevier, Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy Philadelphia, June 14, 2018 As global political conflicts continue to increase, more and more refugees are facing...
Water fluoridation confirmed to prevent dental decay in US children and adolescents
Alexandria, Va., USA - The fluoridation of America's drinking water was among the great public health achievements of the twentieth century but there is a...
Girls with high level of vitamin D have stronger muscles
Girls are stronger with higher levels of vitamin D, but the association was not found in boys. These are the results from a new large...
Yellow fever: A new method for testing vaccine safety
Credit: © Marie-Christine Cumont and Monique Lafon - Institut Pasteur Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS and Sanofi Pasteur have recently developed a novel...
