Dr. Linda Fried wins Inserm 2016 International Prize
November 15, 2016 - New York, NY - Linda P. Fried, Dean and DeLamar Professor at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, will...
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Administering repurposed drug to treat TB via lungs vs. orally shows promise
DENVER (Nov. 15, 2016) -- Tuberculosis (TB) is responsible for more than 1.8 million deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization, yet there...
How synchrony and asynchrony co-exist
Credit: Ryan Burrus WASHINGTON, D.C., November 15, 2016 -- Order and disorder might seem dichotomous conditions of a functioning system, yet both states can, in...
Structure of ‘Iron Hammer’ protein complex solved
FRANKFURT. Translation of the genetic code in proteins is a central process in life and takes place in the ribosome, a giant molecule consisting of...
How to stop acne with science (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2016 -- Breakouts are a pain and can happen well into your 40s. While there's no cure...
ESCEO-IOF expert panel reviews current evidence for efficacy of calcium supplementation
An expert consensus meeting of the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) and the International Osteoporosis Foundation..
What factors are influencing electric vehicle purchases in China?
Credit: Yu Hao WASHINGTON, D.C., November, 15, 2016 -- Many Chinese cities are suffering from deteriorating environmental quality -- particularly due to air pollution that...
Researchers create living bio-hybrid system
Credit: Caponi, et al. WASHINGTON, D.C., November 15, 2016 -- One of the biggest challenges in cognitive or rehabilitation neurosciences is the ability to design...
Mobile app behavior often appears at odds with privacy policies
PITTSBURGH--How a mobile app says it will collect or share a user's personal information with third parties often appears to be inconsistent with how the...
NASA spots post-Tropical Storm Tina’s remnant clouds
Credit: Credits: NASA/NOAA's GOES Project Tropical Storm Tina was short-lived. NOAA's GOES-West satellite captured the remnants of the storm that formed, reached tropical storm status...
Microbes in your gut influence major eye disease
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the industrialized world, affecting over 10 million individuals in North America. A study...
Early evidence of dairying discovered
A team of scientists and archaeologists have discovered widespread evidence of prehistoric milk production in southern Europe. The study, a collaboration between the University of...
Organized prescription drug collection programs may have minimal impact
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Nov. 15, 2016 - More than 3.8 billion controlled medications, such as hydrocodone, oxycodone, Valium and Adderall, are dispensed by pharmacies annually...
Too much fatty food could set children up for mental problems
Chances are that children who eat excessive amounts of fatty foods will not only become obese, but will develop cognitive and psychiatric problems when they...
Scientists devise more accurate system for predicting risks of new chemical products
The approach used by regulators to initially screen new chemical products for toxic effects is wrong almost half the time, according to scientists at the...
