Asian-Americans face barriers to healthy aging
Credit: XinQi Dong Older Asian-American immigrants are healthier and happier if they are socially active, connected to their families and communities and are able to...
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PCI patients discharged against medical advice twice as likely to be readmitted
In a new study, researchers found discharge against medical advice as the strongest predictor of 30-day unplanned readmissions in heart attack patients. While only a...
FEFU scientists reported on toxicity of carbon and silicon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers
Credit: FEFU press office Nanoparticles with a wide range of applying, including medicine, damage cells of microalgae Heterosigma akashivo badly. This algae species is widely...
Water may be key to understanding sweetness
A cranberry, honey or a candy bar - which tastes the sweetest? These foods contain sugars that humans can perceive differently. A cranberry seems tart,...
Autism risk determined by health of mom’s gut, UVA research reveals
Credit: Alexandra N. Angelich | University of Virginia Communications The mother's microbiome, the collection of microscopic organisms that live inside us, determines the risk of...
146 Scientists identify five key research fields for transforming US agriculture and food production
WASHINGTON, DC (July 18, 2018)--A new blueprint produced by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), "Science Breakthroughs 2030," lays out how research...
Proteomics studies on the basic biology of Alzheimer’s, cancer and listeriosis
Alzheimer's protease curates neuron surfaces The brains of people with Alzheimer's disease contain many protein aggregates outside of cells, known as plaques. These are mainly...
Dementia could be detected via routinely collected data, new research shows
Improving dementia care through increased and timely diagnosis in the UK is a priority for the National Health Service (NHS), yet around half of those...
Sugar improves memory in over-60s, helping them work smarter
Credit: University of Warwick Sugar improves memory in older adults - and makes them more motivated to perform difficult tasks at full capacity - according...
HIV infection doubles risk of heart disease, global study finds
People infected with HIV are twice as likely to suffer from heart disease, research has found. Analysis of global figures reveals that HIV-associated cardiovascular disease...
Link found between bitter-taste sensitivity and cancer risk
High bitter-taste sensitivity is associated with a significantly increased risk of cancer in older British women, according to researchers who conducted a unique study of...
New retinal ganglion cell subtypes emerge from single-cell RNA sequencing
Single-cell sequencing technologies are filling in fine details in the catalog of life. Researchers at the University of Connecticut Health Center (UConn Health) and The...
A safe and effective way to whiten teeth
In the age of Instagram and Snapchat, everyone wants to have perfect pearly whites. To get a brighter smile, consumers can opt for over the...
Research to prevent blindness and American Academy of Ophthalmology Award grants for research
SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK- July 18, 2018 - The American Academy of Ophthalmology (the Academy) and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) today announced the...
Poor air quality does not offset exercise’s heart benefits
DALLAS, July 18, 2018 -- Even in areas with moderate-to-high levels of traffic pollution, regular physical activity reduced the risk of first and recurrent heart...