Apocalypse not yet — surviving the 21st century
Credit: Springer Humanity and our civilization are facing the greatest challenge in the million-year ascent of our species. It consists of the coming-together of ten...
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New Zealand’s little penguins are recent Australian invaders
The little penguin species (popularly known as little blue penguins) found in southern New Zealand is a surprisingly recent invader from Australia, according to a...
Malnutrition frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated among hospital patients
Credit: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Philadelphia, January 9, 2018 – Malnutrition among hospitalized patients remains a serious issue that has been...
New research shows vaccine protection against Zika virus
BOSTON – The rapid development of a safe and effective vaccine to prevent the Zika virus (ZIKV) is a global priority, as infection in pregnant...
Bipartisan collaboration opens door to strengthen nation’s healthcare system, AGs
Credit: (C) 2017, American Geriatrics Society With renewed calls for bipartisan collaboration supporting high-quality, person-centered, and affordable health coverage for us all as we age,...
Interactive web tool shows potential impact of tobacco policies
ANN ARBOR — If the minimum age for buying tobacco legally were changed to 21, it could save more than 35,000 lives in Texas, 15,000...
Two Baylor College of Medicine faculty members named to National…
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Dr. Malcolm Brenner, founding director of the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's...
Your blood can reveal your risk for heart disease
Credit: Andrea Hegdahl Tiltnes/NTNU When you visit your general practitioner you can get your blood analyzed for cholesterol and triglycerides, to get an idea of...
Early exposure to manganese causes attention deficits in rats
Researchers using a rodent model of childhood manganese exposure have found that too much manganese early in development causes lasting attention deficits and other impairments....
Blood-clotting protein prevents repair in the brain
San Francisco, CA–November 2, 2017–Picture a bare wire, without its regular plastic coating. It's exposed to the elements and risks being degraded. And, without insulation,...
Scientists overcome missing data to demonstrate ART effectiveness in…
PHILADELPHIA–(Jan. 22, 2016) — Recent clinical trials conducted in South Africa have established that babies born with HIV should be treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART)...
Bright light therapy at midday helped patients with bipolar depression
Credit: Northwestern University CHICAGO — Daily exposure to bright white light at midday significantly decreased symptoms of depression and increased functioning in people with bipolar...
The key to a nut
Credit: Copyright: private Fitting an object into a matching outline such as inserting a key into a keyhole or inserting the appropriate screwdriver bit into...
Gut microbes contribute to age-associated inflammation: Mouse study
Credit: Thevaranjan et al./Cell Host & Microbe 2017 Inflammation increases with age and is a strong risk factor for death in the elderly, but the...
Lawmakers might introduce ‘anti-evolution’ legislation to appease religious constituents
New research from Rice University theorizes that “anti-evolution” education legislation continues to be introduced because lawmakers want to appease religious constituents, not because they expect...