Mosquitoes bite when thirsty, too
Credit: Andrew Higley/UC Creative Services When it's hot and dry, mosquitoes like nothing more than the refreshing taste of you. Biologists with the University of...
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Mainstream media coverage of humanitarian crises falls short, new survey finds
Mainstream media coverage of humanitarian crises is "selective, sporadic, simplistic and partial", according to a new consumer survey. Respondents indicated widespread dissatisfaction with the quan..
All of Us Research Program ushers in new era for technology-driven citizen science
Credit: National Institutes of Health La Jolla, CA-On May 6, a nationwide consortium led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will launch the All...
A rose is a rose is a rose: Mathematical model explains how two brains agree on smells
NEW YORK -- In a new study, Columbia scientists have discovered why the brain's olfactory system is so remarkably consistent between individuals, even though the...
Hormone from fat boosts metabolism in both exercise and cold
BOSTON - (May 1, 2018) - Sad but true, we don't all respond equally to exercise. Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have uncovered a new...
Florida Cancer Centers awarded $1.36 million to fight pancreatic cancer
TAMPA, GAINESVILLE and MIAMI, Fla. (May 1, 2018) - The Florida Department of Health's James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program has armed Moffitt Cancer...
New diagnostic technique picks up the S in vision
A new technique that could help improve diagnosis of vision disorders has been successfully tested at the University of Bradford, UK. The researchers showed the...
Biomedical startup acquired by global medical technology firm
AURORA, Colo. (May 1, 2018) - A medical device company founded by two University of Colorado Denver and CU Anschutz Medical Campus professors was recently...
Persistence pays off in discovery that could lead to improved treatment and survivability of patient
Credit: Jonathan Martinez, Huntsman Cancer Institute SALT LAKE CITY - It's a discovery more than seven years in the making that researchers believe will vastly...
Use of ibuprofen and similar NSAIDs may shorten life of patients
Amsterdam, NL, May 1, 2018 - Ibuprofen, aspirin, and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications are among the most commonly utilized medications in the United States. Primarily...
Communication difficulties linked to increased risk of self-harm and suicidal behavior
Washington, May 1, 2018 Children who have difficulties with social communication have a higher risk of self-harm with suicidal intent by the age of 16...
Posting, commenting and customizing on Facebook help involve, empower older adults
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Social networking sites, such as Facebook, offer tools and activities that may help older adults feel more empowered and less isolated,...
Palliative care improves hospital care for seriously ill patients
Palliative care provided by specialist medical and nursing teams to patients with complex health needs significantly improves their experience of care, new research from Trinity...
CAR-T immunotherapy eliminates metastatic colorectal cancer in mice
(PHILADELPHIA) - Immunotherapy has given patients and oncologists new options, which for some patients, has meant cures for diseases that had been untreatable. Colorectal cancer...
Story tips from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, May 2018
Credit: Jenny Woodbery/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy Plants--Surviving the heat A study by Oak Ridge National Laboratory detailed the response and recovery...