MDI Biological Laboratory establishes scientific innovation fund
Credit: MDI Biological Laboratory BAR HARBOR, MAINE - The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced the establishment of the William Procter Scientific Innovation Fund in honor...
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Mayo Clinic endocrinologist receives career science award from major medical association
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Sundeep Khosla, M.D, a researcher and physician at Mayo Clinic, has been named the recipient of the 2018 American Association of Clinical...
Women with pregnancy-related diabetes may be at risk for chronic kidney disease
Gestational diabetes may predispose women to early-stage kidney damage, a precursor to chronic kidney disease, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes...
Fetal MRI can reliably spot holoprosencephaly as early as 18 gestational weeks
(Children's National Health System) Fetal magnetic resonance imaging can reliably spot holoprosencephaly as early as 18 gestational weeks, providing an opportunity to counsel families earlier...
Baltimore will host the ultimate sleep research event this June
DARIEN, IL - May 21, 2018 - Sleep clinicians and scientists from around the world will present new research and discuss the most recent developments...
Innovative risk score tool effectively predicts future risk of hospitalization for COPD patients
Credit: Intermountain Medical Center Researchers have developed a new tool that utilizes basic laboratory tests to effectively identify patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who...
How to ethically conduct clinical research during public health emergencies
Following the 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine established a committee to assess the clinical trials...
Vascular risk interacts with amyloid levels to increase age-related cognitive decline
Risk factors for heart disease and stroke appear to hasten the risk of cognitive decline in normal older individuals with evidence of very early Alzheimer's-disease-associated...
One year’s losses for child sexual abuse in US top $9 billion, new study suggests
A new study at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that the annual economic impact of child sexual abuse in the U.S....
Cancer registry managed by Keck School of Medicine of USC receives $43.7 million award
The National Cancer Institute has awarded Keck School of Medicine of USC and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center $43.7 million to continue tracking all incidences...
New form of local anesthetic does not reduce opioid use or complications after knee surgery
CHICAGO - Contrary to what some studies may suggest, the local anesthetic drug, liposomal bupivacaine, did not reduce in-hospital opioid prescriptions or opioid-related complications in...
Age-related racial disparity in suicide rates among US youth
Credit: Image courtesy of the JAMA Network, Copyright 2018 American Medical Association New research suggests the suicide rate is roughly two times higher for black...
Age-related racial disparity in childhood suicide
Bottom Line: Age-related racial disparity exists in suicide rates among U.S. youths. Why The Research Is Interesting: Previous research doesn't adequately describe the extent of...
Discovery for grouping atoms invokes Pasteur
Credit: University of Sydney Scientists have found a new way of joining groups of atoms together into shape-changing molecules - opening up the possibility of...
Mice regrow brain tissue after stroke with bioengineered gel
Credit: UCLA Health In a first-of-its-kind finding, a new stroke-healing gel helped regrow neurons and blood vessels in mice with stroke-damaged brains, UCLA researchers report...
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