UC study: The dangers of drugged driving are outpacing drunk driving
Sexual minorities, African Americans and males report higher instances of drugged driving in the U.S.Credit: provided by Yockey A recent ...
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A compound that slows bone loss, and a resource for developing treatments to slow aging
Longitudinal and functional study of 700 aging mice provides a treasure trove of data for those studying aging and age-related ...
AI used to predict early symptoms of schizophrenia in relatives of patients
Researchers develop machine learning tool to analyze brain scans, identify risk for earlier diagnosis and treatment.Credit: University of Alberta (taken ...
Mouse study identifies novel compound that may help develop diabetes drugs
Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center COLUMBUS, Ohio - Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical ...
Concordia researchers find melatonin is effective against polycystic kidney disease
Hormone treatment can help reduce cysts in fruit fly renal tubules, according to Cassandra Millet-Boureima and Chiara GamberiCredit: Concordia University ...
Hybrid closed-loop insulin therapy improves glycemic control
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 26, 2021--Hybrid closed-loop insulin therapy improved glycemic control in adolescents ...
Mouse study: gabapentin prevents harmful structural changes in spinal cord
Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center COLUMBUS, Ohio - Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical ...
Medicaid expansion helps uncover undiagnosed HIV infections
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Medicaid expansion facilitated by the Affordable Care Act led to ...
NYU professor creates COVID-19 dashboard to compare country and state data
Publicly available tool allows users to view data on vaccinations, cases, deaths, testing, and COVID-related policiesCredit: Credit: Alexej Jerschow/NYU A ...
Increase in minimum wage will save infant lives, study shows
Credit: Wolf, Monnat, & Montez, 2021. ( "Effects of U.S. State Preemption Laws on Infant Mortality. " Preventive Medicine 145.) ...
Genetically-modified mosquitoes key to stopping Zika virus spread
Credit: MU College of Veterinary Medicine COLUMBIA, Mo. - In 2016, the World Health Organization called the Zika virus epidemic ...
Vaccine shows potential against deadly leptospirosis bacteria
A potential vaccine protects hamsters and mice against death caused by multiple Leptospira species, and prevents kidney colonization in miceCredit: ...
Biodegradable displays for sustainable electronics
KIT researchers develop biodegradable printed display -- publication in the Journal of Materials ChemistryCredit: Manuel Pietsch, KIT In the next ...
New study: Malaria tricks the brain’s defence system
Credit: Colourbox. Every year, more than 400,000 people die from malaria, the majority are children under the age of five ...
Eight recommendations to improve apps for neglected tropical diseases
UOC researchers have analysed 13 apps developed for the treatment and control of neglected tropical diseases, identifying the main weaknesses ...
Myeloid immune cells in the blood tied to severe COVID-19
Credit: Ulf Sirborn Individual variations in how the immune system responds to SARS-CoV-2 appear to impact the severity of disease. ...
Real-world Lab ‘Robotic Artificial Intelligence’ to be established at KIT
Experiencing Artificial Intelligence through humanoid robots: Focus on exchange between society and researchCredit: KIT Artificial intelligence, AI for short, is ...
Iron-carrying extracellular vesicles are key to respiratory viral-bacterial co-infection
Credit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, Jan. 26, 2021 - The mechanism by which acute viral respiratory infections promote secondary bacterial ...
Nixing bone cancer fuel supply offers new treatment approach, mouse study suggests
2 drugs targeting cancer cells' energy source potentially could replace toxic chemo in osteosarcomaCredit: RICHA RATHORE An innovative approach to ...
Microwaves used to deactivate coronavirus, flu, other aerosolized viruses
Tool uses electromagnetic energy to help study inactivation of aerosolized viral particles and reduce the spread of infectionCredit: Air Force ...
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