Scientists discover why heart function is reduced at high altitude
Credit: Dr. Daniela Flueck, University of British Columbia Okanagan For over a century, we have known that high altitude reduces the amount of blood the...
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Man against machine: AI is better than dermatologists at diagnosing skin cancer
Researchers have shown for the first time that a form of artificial intelligence or machine learning known as a deep learning convolutional neural network (CNN)...
Is it ethical to use genealogy data to solve crimes?
1. Is it ethical to use genealogy data to solve crimes? Bioethicists suggest ethical considerations for forensic use of genetic data Abstract: http://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M18-1348 U..
Limiting global warming could avoid millions of dengue fever cases
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C could avoid around 3.3 million cases of dengue fever per year in Latin America and the Caribbean alone - according...
Homeless populations at high risk to develop cardiovascular disease
Among homeless individuals cardiovascular disease remains one of the major causes of death due to challenges in predicting initial risk, limited access to health care...
Study identifies processes in the gut that drive fat build-up around the waist
Research by scientists at King's College London into the role the gut plays in processing and distributing fat could pave the way for the development...
Genes, environment and schizophrenia: new study finds the placenta is the missing link
Baltimore, MD - May 28, 2018 - Hiding in plain sight, new research shines a spotlight on the placenta's critical role in the nature versus...
Genome’s dark matter offers clues to major challenge in prostate cancer
Credit: Rogel Cancer Center ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- The dark matter of the human genome may shed light on how the hormone androgen impacts prostate...
Clinical trial enrollment favors men
Vienna, Austria - 28 May 2018: Clinical trial enrolment favours men, according to a study presented today at Heart Failure 2018 and the World Congress...
Paramedic-run health sessions in low-income apartments reduced number of 911 calls, improved health
A community-based health promotion program developed by McMaster University that was offered by paramedics in low-income apartment buildings significantly reduced the number of 911 calls...
No link between HPV vaccination and risk of autoimmune disorders: Study in CMAJ
A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) found no increased risk of autoimmune disorders in girls who received quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV4) vaccination,...
New study investigates dolphin liberation in Korea
Credit: UNIST "Dolphin liberation in South Korea has raised awareness towards the welfare of marine animals and has resulted in the strengthening of animal protection...
Childhood cancer survivors have higher risk of deadly heart disease in pregnancy
Vienna, Austria - 27 May 2018: Girls who survive cancer have a higher risk of developing a deadly heart disease when pregnant later in life,...
Heart failure patients with a higher protein intake live longer
Vienna, Austria - 27 May 2018: Heart failure patients who consume more protein live longer, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2018 and...
Exercising with video games improves quality of life in patients with heart failure
Vienna, Austria - 27 May 2018: Playing video games that involve physical exertion (known as exergaming) improves quality of life in patients with heart failure,...
