Why do BRCA1 mutations cause predominantly breast and ovarian cancer?
Credit: UT Health San Antonio The human body holds many mysteries, and function of the BRCA1 gene is among them. Women who inherit a faulty...
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LSUhealthNO research to improve resilience to disasters in LA
New Orleans, LA - LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health will receive $2.5 million to improve resilience and mental health outcomes in six...
What patients value about access to their visit notes
Credit: Jay Dobek BOSTON - A majority of U.S. health care organizations have adopted electronic health record (EHR) systems and are increasingly offering patients access...
Collaborative Pediatric Care Network to improve patient health and value in Colorado
Credit: Pediatric Care Network Founded in 2016 and launched in January 2017, the Pediatric Care Network, a collaboration among community pediatric providers, specialists at the...
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Here's a challenge: Build a pump that can deliver a drug to you automatically when you're sick. Now make it smaller than a penny. And...
New gel coatings may lead to better catheters and condoms
Catheters, intravenous lines, and other types of surgical tubing are a medical necessity for managing a wide range of diseases. But a patient's experience with...
Did life begin on land rather than in the sea?
For three years, Tara Djokic, a Ph.D. student at the University of New South Wales Sydney, scoured the forbidding landscape of the Pilbara region of...
At the cellular level, a child’s loss of a father is associated with increased stress
The absence of a father -- due to incarceration, death, separation or divorce -- has adverse physical and behavioral consequences for a growing child. But...
Sequencing reveals how Porphyra thrives in a tough environment
Credit: Photo courtesy of Susan Brawley Orono, Me-- Sequencing of the nuclear genome of Porphyra umbilicalis -- laver or Atlantic nori -- has revealed insights...
RIT wins Department of Energy award to improve wiring for advanced electric equipment
Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are working with corporate and government partners to develop more efficient, durable and cost-effective carbon nanotube technology in electronic...
CU Boulder, Rutgers to study impacts of nuclear war
Credit: University of Colorado Scientists and students led by the University of Colorado Boulder and Rutgers University are calculating the environmental and human impacts of...
Investments in conservation easements reap benefits for Colorado
Credit: Photo: Michael Menefee Colorado is famous for its iconic landscapes, which have helped shape the state's identity and economy. From agriculture to recreation and...
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation grants fellowship awards to 18 top scientists
New York, N.Y. (July 18, 2017) - The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting innovative early career researchers, named 18...
Fear of arrest stops some needed calls to 911 after opioid overdose is administered
Credit: by IU Communications INDIANAPOLIS -- Fear of being arrested still undercuts an Indiana law that shields anyone who administers naloxone from criminal charges, according...
What are the best ways to diagnose and manage asthma?
GALVESTON, Texas - What are the best ways to diagnose and manage asthma in adults? This can be tricky because asthma can stem from several...
