Social scientists reveal structure of AIDS denialist online communities
Credit: Yuri G. Rykov, Peter A. Meylakhs, Yadviga E. Sinyavskaya, HSE HSE researchers examined the structure of online communities of Russian AIDS denialists - people...
NEWS INDEX
Probiotics: Novel biosynthetic tool to develop metallic nanoparticles
Probiotics, being live microbes, exert numerous beneficial health effects on the host cells. Such probiotics are commercially available as dietary supplements, foods, pharmaceutical formulations. Yaku..
Our brains synchronise during a conversation
The rhythms of brainwaves between two people taking part in a conversation begin to match each other. This is the conclusion of a study published...
Setting the record straight: PPIs do not cause Dementia
Bethesda, MD (July 20, 2017) -- Several studies have reported associations between proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) use and dementia. New research published on July 18 in...
Small survey: Most primary care physicians can’t identify all risk factors for prediabetes
Johns Hopkins researchers who distributed a survey at a retreat and medical update for primary care physicians (PCPs) report that the vast majority of the...
Risk factors identified for elbow and shoulder injuries in professional baseball pitchers
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - Increasing numbers of elbow-related injuries in professional baseball pitchers has led to research studying risk factors, especially those that can be...
Youth patellar dislocations may pose risk for future injuries later in life
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - Young patients who suffer patellar dislocations are at a higher risk of recurring dislocations, especially long-term after their initial injury, according...
Surgery is a low risk treatment option for patients with pectoralis major tendon ruptures
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - Surgery is an effective and safe option to treat patients with pectoralis major tendon (PMT) ruptures, generally demonstrating a low risk...
In frogs, preventing early-life gut microbiome disruptions leads to better health
Biologists at the University of Connecticut and University of South Florida have found that a crucial window in the development of tadpoles may influence a...
USF Biologists find frog’s future health influenced by gut microbes as tadpoles
Credit: University of South Florida TAMPA, Fla. (July 20, 2017) - University of South Florida biologists have found that a crucial window in the development...
Researchers identify critical need for standardized organ donation metrics
PHILADELPHIA -- Across the country, there are 58 Organ Procurement Organizations (OPO), which are responsible for recovering and distributing organs and tissues for life-saving and...
Experts: 1 in 3 cases of dementia preventable, nonmedical therapies ideal for dementia
Credit: Keck Medicine of USC LOS ANGELES - Managing lifestyle factors such as hearing loss, smoking, hypertension and depression could prevent one-third of the world's...
High levels of antibiotic-resistance in Indian poultry farming raises concerns
Washington, DC - A new study from India raises questions about the dangers to human health of farming chicken with growth-promoting antibiotics--including some of the...
Insurance approval rates for clinical trial participation rose under Affordable Care Act
Bottom Line: Approval rates for privately insured patients seeking to enroll in oncology clinical trials increased after the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Journal...
Loma Linda University researchers finds links between meal frequency and BMI
A study by researchers from Loma Linda University School of Public Health and the Czech Republic has found that timing and frequency of meals play...
POPULAR NEWS
-
Ethiopian dry mountain forest holds 57 woody species under growing human pressure
-
Hybrid swarm algorithm sharpens green segmentation of field maize seedling images
-
FA-PPO Method Helps Drones Dodge Obstacles in Cluttered Skies
-
Freezing Shifts Serum Neurofilament Light Chain Results Differently Across Four Immunoassays