Tag: Medicine/Health

January 19, 2021

Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University Photographer AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 19, 2021) - A look at RNA tells us what our ...

Green med diet cuts non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by half – Ben-Gurion U. study

January 19, 2021

Credit: Gut 2021 BEER-SHEVA, Israel...January 18, 2021 - A green Mediterranean (MED) diet reduces intrahepatic fat more than other healthy ...

Lasers & molecular tethers create perfectly patterned platforms for tissue engineering

Credit: Batalov et al., PNAS, 2021 Imagine going to a surgeon to have a diseased or injured organ switched out ...

Smart vaccine scheme quick to curb rabies threat in African cities

Credit: Mission Rabies More people could be protected from life-threatening rabies thanks to an agile approach to dog vaccination using ...

New method to assist fast-tracking of vaccines for pre-clinical tests

Novel tuberculosis vaccine demonstrated strong immune response in miceCredit: University of Sydney Scientists in Australia have developed a method for ...

New computational tool reliably differentiates between cancer and normal cells from single-cell RNA-sequencing data

CopyKAT enables researchers to gain new insights when analyzing solid tumor samplesCredit: MD Anderson Cancer Center HOUSTON — In an ...

Timing is of the essence when treating brain swelling in mice

NIH study shows specific set of immune cells can harm and also help brain after injuryCredit: Image credit: McGavern Lab/NINDS. ...

New discovery in breast cancer treatment

Credit: University of Adelaide Researchers at the University of Adelaide have found new evidence about the positive role of androgens ...

Synthesis of potent antibiotic follows unusual chemical pathway

Credit: Booker Lab, Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Images of a protein involved in creating a potent antibiotic reveal the ...

Where COVID-19 hit hardest, sudden deaths outside the hospital increased

A study across New York City found that out-of-hospital sudden deaths follow the geographic distribution of SARS-CoV-2, suggesting an association ...

Many parents say teens with anxiety, depression may benefit from peer confidants at school

Teens talking to teens: 1 in 3 parents strongly support schools having mental health programs like peer support leaders, new ...

Changing diets — not less physical activity — may best explain childhood obesity crisis

Findings among children in Amazonian Ecuador offer insights into relative importance of diet vs. energy expenditure for rise in obesityCredit: ...

Rapid blood test identifies COVID-19 patients at high risk of severe disease

Measuring mitochondrial DNA could predict who will need ICU care, intubationCredit: WANDY BEATTY One of the most vexing aspects of ...

Biodistribution of AAV gene transfer vectors in nonhuman primate

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 15, 2021--The biodistribution of adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene transfer vectors ...

NIH scientists identify nutrient that helps prevent bacterial infection

Taurine, which helps the body digest fats and oils, could offer treatment benefitCredit: NIAID WHAT: Scientists studying the body's natural ...

New delivery method promises relief from antipsychotic medication’s adverse side effects

Delivering drug straight to the brain could cut required dose by as much as 75 per centCredit: Georgia Kirkos, Mcmaster ...

Breathing easier with a better tracheal stent

Pitt researchers demonstrate first successful use of biodegradable magnesium-alloy stent for pediatric patientsCredit: Materialise Pediatric laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS), a narrowing ...

Principles of care established for young adults with substance use disorders

Supplement published in Pediatrics highlights evidence on how best to address this unique age groupCredit: BMC Boston - A national ...

USC study measures brain volume differences in people with HIV

Brain scans of more than 1200 HIV-infected adults across 5 continents show smaller volumes associated with lower white blood cell ...

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