Study shows diet and exercise improve treatment outcomes for obese…
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center Diet and exercise may improve treatment outcomes in pediatric cancer patients, according to a study at The University of Texas...
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Study assessed impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on sea turtles
IMAGE: Map shows the likelihood of virtual particles arriving to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill site (yellow star) from major sea turtle nesting sites (white...
More efficient use of raw materials with the aid of ‘molecular conveyor belts’
Credit: GU FRANKFURT. Making valuable products, such as fuels, synthetic materials or pharmaceuticals, from renewable raw materials is to date not efficient enough because the...
Albert Einstein College of Medicine receives $3.6 million NIH grant to investigate potential cause of Alzheimer’s disease
April 21, 1016–(BRONX, NY)–Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in older people. It occurs when amyloid precursor protein (APP) undergoes two sequential...
William J. Robb III, M.D., receives American Academy of Orthopaedic…
Credit: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons SAN DIEGO, Calif. (March 16, 2017) –The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today presented the 2017 William W....
Blood of King Albert I identified after 80 years
The death of King Albert I of Belgium in 1934 — officially a climbing accident — still fuels speculation. Forensic geneticist Maarten Larmuseau and his...
New study links brain stem volume and aggression in autism
Credit: Bradley Slade New research from BYU's autism experts is providing clues into the link between aggression and autism — clues the team hopes will...
NUS scientists combine antimalarial drug with light sensitive…
Credit: National University of Singapore Artemisinin, a potent anti-malarial drug, has been widely hailed as a promising alternative cancer treatment. Scientists from the National University...
UK and France see highest number of imported malaria cases
Credit: University of Southampton An international study, led by the University of Southampton, shows the UK and France experience the highest number of malaria cases...
Key to better asparagus identified in evolution of sex chromosomes
Credit: Piet Beurskens Athens, Ga. – Working with an international team of breeders and genome scientists, plant biologists at the University of Georgia have sequenced...
Enormous genetic variation may shield tumors from treatment
The most rigorous genetic sequencing ever carried out on a single tumor reveals far greater genetic diversity among cancer cells than anticipated. Researchers from the...
Decreased glucose metabolism in medial prefrontal areas is associated…
Credit: Research Funding of Longevity Sciences Obu, Japan, September 15, 2017 – A new study from the Multimodal Neuroimaging for AD Diagnosis (MULNIAD) study, which...
Nation’s largest state effort to track concussions in youth athletes under way in…
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS – December 12, 2016 – The nation's largest statewide effort to track concussions among youth athletes is under way in Texas...
Fred Hutch endorses HPV vaccination for cancer prevention
IMAGE: Dr. Gary Gilliland is president and director of Fred Hutch. Credit: Photo by Robert Hood / Fred Hutch SEATTLE – In response to low...
A Trump twist? Environment over economy in Michigan
Credit: G.L. Kohuth, Michigan State University Most Michigan residents would prefer policymakers prioritize the environment over economic growth, finds a new survey by Michigan State...
