NIST study suggests frailty makes elderly more likely to die in home fires
Credit: US Fire Administration A new study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows scientifically for the first time that an individual's...
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Study shows effectiveness of switching antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected children
November 4, 2015 — A study led by Louise Kuhn, PhD, professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, evaluated whether HIV-infected...
Researchers map molecular interaction that prevents aggressive breast…
Credit: : Colaluca et al., 2018 Researchers in Italy have discovered how specific versions of a protein called Numb protect the key tumor suppressor p53...
3-D packaging of DNA regulates cell identity
Credit: Artwork by Kate Isenberg (www.kateisenberg.com) PHILADELPHIA –The fundamental mechanisms governing how cells form an identity such as becoming a muscle cell or a nerve...
June Martin, RN, of Newport Hospital, receives national Press Ganey…
Credit: Press Ganey NEWPORT, R.I. – June Martin, RN, a 40-year veteran of the Newport Hospital nursing staff, is the recipient of the Press Ganey...
Latest clinical information on zika virus available at info centers on Elsevier connect…
New York, NY, Feb. 10, 2016 – To help healthcare professionals, medical researchers and the public understand the ongoing outbreak of the Zika virus, Elsevier...
Research team discovers a pathogen’s motility triggers immune response
Credit: Rada Lab/by Madison Floyd Until now, a pathogen's ability to move through the body has been overlooked as a possible trigger of immune response,...
Mechanisms explaining positional diversity of the hindlimb in tetrapod…
Credit: Takayuki Suzuki Nagoya, Japan – In the evolution of tetrapods, the position of the hindlimb has diversified along with the vertebral formula, which is...
Mesenchymal stem cells offer novel treatment approach for…
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, Sept. 14, 2017–A growing body of clinical evidence shows that transplantation of a patient's own mesenchymal...
UVA discovers powerful defenders of the brain — with big implications for disease
Credit: Sachin Gadani | University of Virginia School of Medicine UVA researchers discover an influential type of immune cell in the membranes around the brain;...
Research at MDI Biological Laboratory sheds light on mechanisms…
Credit: MDI Biological Laboratory BAR HARBOR, MAINE — Scientists have known for decades that drastically restricting certain nutrients without causing malnutrition prolongs health and lifespan...
A piece of the puzzle: 8 autism-related mutations in 1 gene
Scientists have identified a hotspot for autism-related mutations in a single gene. By studying data from thousands of genomes of people with autism-spectrum disorders, an...
The human race has peaked
Humans may have reached their maximum limits for height, lifespan and physical performance. A recent review suggests humans have biological limitations, and that anthropogenic impacts...
Potential solution for side effect of Alzheimer’s immunotherapy treatment
It is estimated that 46.8 million people worldwide are living with dementia, with Alzheimer's disease the most common form. Now researchers from the University of...
Four HHMI scientists elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Credit: HHMI The HHMI investigators are among 70 regular NAM members and 10 international members announced October 16; all have been selected via a process...
