Tag: Medicine/Health

Credit: ENCODE Scientists around the world have access to a rich trove of information through the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements ...

Potential preterm births in high risk women predicted to 73% accuracy, by new technique

A new technique that can spot a potential preterm birth in asymptomatic high-risk women, with up to 73% accuracy months ...

Stand Up To Cancer awards $1.1 million in grants to research teams

The Phillip A. Sharp Innovation in Collaboration Awards fund colorectal, ewing sarcoma, pancreatic, lung and pediatric cancer researchCredit: Stand Up ...

Media coverage fostered support for gun control in wake of NZ mosque shootings

Credit: University of Otago Media coverage of the March 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings contributed to an increase in public support ...

Antibiotics use early in life increases risk of inflammatory bowel disease later in life

Disruption of gut bacteria by antibiotics soon after birth can affect the maturation of the immune system, say Rutgers researchersCredit: ...

New survey finds large racial divide in concern over ability to pay for COVID-19 treatment

Significant increase in medication insecurity also seen among people of colorCredit: Gallup-West Health U.S. Healthcare Study WASHINGTON, D.C. and SAN ...

UArizona Health Sciences researchers narrow in on novel treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

A $3.8-million federal grant to the University of Arizona's Dr. Chris Hulme will allow a UArizona College of Pharmacy-led team ...

Pediatric experts offer tips for children’s mental health in transition back to school

Credit: Nationwide Children's Hospital Whether returning to a school building, online learning or a hybrid school environment, it is normal ...

Americans are consuming less sugar but more nonnutritive sweeteners

New Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics study shows US household purchases of foods & beverages containing caloric ...

Phosphoprotein biomarkers to guide cancer therapy are identified

A study identifying biomarkers for certain neuroendocrine cancers demonstrates a novel approach for identifying and detecting tumor drivers, giving this ...

Quitline plus surgery are big motivators for giving up smoking

Surgery clinics provide unique opportunities for encouraging healthy changesCredit: UC Regents / UC Davis Health Smokers who have thoracic surgery ...

Experimental COVID-19 vaccine protects upper and lower airways in nonhuman primates

NIAID-led study of mRNA vaccine supports advance to phase 3 human trialsCredit: NIAID WHAT: Two doses of an experimental vaccine ...

University of Cincinnati ergonomics expert says work smarter at home

Sit up, raise the screen, pad the chairCredit: Photo by Colleen Kelley/UC Creative + Brand. Taking a few minutes to ...

Alzheimer’s protein in blood indicates early brain changes

Promising target for blood-based diagnostic testCredit: Matt Miller Two decades or more before symptoms arise, plaques of a sticky protein ...

Randomized study for treatment of COVID pneumonia uses cystic fibrosis drug dornase alfa

Drug may break up 'neutrophil extracellular traps,' or NETs, which contribute to lung inflammation and thicken mucusCredit: Lucas de Meglio ...

Mental fatigue of multiple sclerosis linked to inefficient recruitment of neural resources

Using fMRI and a modified Symbol Digit Modalities Test, MS experts at Kessler Foundation found significant differences in effects of ...

Continuous biomarker monitoring for personalised medicine

ERC Proof of Concept Grant for development of multi-analyte test stripCredit: RUB, Kramer Similar to blood sugar, various biomarkers could ...

Iowa State University scientists examine reproductive effects of glyphosate in mice

Credit: Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa - Exposure to the chemical glyphosate changed the level of some ovarian ...

Study pinpoints women who benefit less from 3D mammograms

Digital breast tomosynthesis improves cancer detection and reduces recalls, but women with extremely dense breasts don't fully realize that advantage.Credit: ...

Novel diabetes drug candidate shows promising properties in human islets and mouse models