WHAT: Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified seven new areas of the genome linked to body fat distribution--a finding that could offer...
Credit: University of Würzburg Reston, Virginia -- In nuclear medicine, the goal is to keep radiation exposure at a minimum, while obtaining quality images. Optimal...
Patients who choose primary care doctors with low office visit prices can rack up considerable savings on overall health care costs, according to new research...
Credit: Colorado State University FORT COLLINS, COLORADO - Facilities that manufacture biologic drugs like vaccines are a critical part of the nation's biodefense infrastructure. Possible...
Credit: Virginia Tech New LED lights that are being installed in milk display cases across the country do more than just reduce energy bills --...
Credit: (Photo from NASA) The National Advisory Committee for the Tulane Nitrogen Reduction Challenge has selected five finalists for its $1 million cash prize, which...
Credit: Eric Gutierrez The protective goggles are tight, the chin strap secure. Conditions are calm and the lasers are ready; the air is infused with...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The smartphones that nearly all Americans carry could transform how people manage their health, especially for the tens of millions who...
Credit: University of Illinois at Chicago Despite the ideological differences separating liberals and conservatives, they share similar motivations for their political engagement, according to a...
Credit: Penn Nursing (PHILADELPHIA) Dec. 5, 2016 - More than 15 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provide care to persons living with dementia...
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 5, 2016) - Cedars-Sinai investigators in gastroenterology have been awarded $10 million by the National Institutes of Health to conclude a groundbreaking,...
Credit: Credit: Christopher Moore, Georgia Tech A simple solution-based electrical doping technique could help reduce the cost of polymer solar cells and organic electronic devices,...
Palmetto Bay, Fla. - In a bold effort to find a solution to one of the world's most challenging environmental problems, The Everglades Foundation (The...
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Using a shared decision-making aid to involve patients more in their own care decisions can prevent unnecessary hospitalization or advanced cardiac tests...
Whether building organs or maintaining healthy adult tissues, cells use biochemical and mechanical cues from their environment to make important decisions, such as becoming a...
