Gene sequences reveal global variations in malaria parasites
Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) parasites, which cause a debilitating form of malaria, are yielding their secrets to an international team of researchers funded by the...
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Is the mental healthcare system meeting the needs of sexual and gender minorities?
Credit: ©Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, Jan.24, 2017–A study of mental health care and untreated depression among participants in Ontario, Canada, showed...
Calorie counts on menus make a difference
Credit: UTS Business School One the most comprehensive pieces of research into the impact of displaying calories on menus reveals it not only influences consumers...
Doctoral student’s research looks at cause of neurodegenerative…
Credit: Kansas State University MANHATTAN, Kan. — A Kansas State University student hopes her research on a currently untreatable and progressive neurodegenerative disease will one...
Team IDs brain circuit involved in party drug’s antidepressant…
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Black mouse-eared bat goes green: First case of a fruit-eating bat in…
Out of more than 110 allegedly well-studied mouse-eared bat species, there turns out to be one that has been keeping its diet a mystery. Belonging...
Holographic field microscope a potential new tool for remote diagnosis of diseased cells
Credit: Peter Morenus/UConn Photo A portable holographic field microscope developed by University of Connecticut optical engineers could provide medical professionals with a fast and reliable...
New research on the muscles of elite athletes: When quality is better than quantity
Credit: Hans-Christer Holmberg, Mid Sweden University and Joachim Nielsen, University of Southern Denmark We can all recognise that feeling of muscle fatigue after taking a...
Poll shows majority of floridians want to keep or expand Obamacare
Credit: Florida Atlantic University A majority of Floridians would like to expand the Affordable Care Act (commonly referred to as Obamacare) or keep the law...
Expert rock climbing routes recreated indoors using 3-D modeling and digital fabrication
Credit: Images provided by the study's co-authors. Through a combination of 3-D modeling, digital fabrication and other techniques, a Dartmouth-led research team has replicated sections...
New findings from research into multiple concussions in hockey players
Credit: Elin Lindström Claessen The relationship between head injuries suffered during contact sport and Alzheimer's disease is now being called into question thanks to research...
Researchers find testosterone treatment improves sexual activity, walking, and mood in men…
PHILADELPHIA — As men age, their testosterone levels decrease, but prior studies of the effects of administering testosterone to older men have been inconclusive. Now,...
University of Miami doctors publish study of first locally-acquired…
Credit: The New England Journal of Medicine Following the recent Zika outbreak in Miami-Dade County, a multidisciplinary team of physicians with the University of Miami...
Temple study: Extra-virgin olive oil preserves memory & protects brain against Alzheimer’s
Credit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) – The Mediterranean diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a variety of...
‘Exciting’ discovery on path to develop new type of…
Credit: University of Southampton Scientists at the University of Southampton have made a significant discovery in efforts to develop a vaccine against Zika, dengue and...
