Tag: Medicine/Health

Credit: West Virginia University Even before West Virginia reported its first case of the novel coronavirus, Dr. Sally Hodder and ...

Researchers discover a key to the survival of dormant breast cancer cells

A common anti-diabetes drug being tested in many clinical trials as an anti-cancer agent activated fat metabolism that promoted the ...

Combinations of paclitaxel and withaferin A against human non-small cell lung cancer

Oncotarget Volume 11 Issue 16 showed that the sensitivity of H1299 and A549 cells to concomitant treatment with PAC and ...

Promising MERS coronavirus vaccine trial in humans

Insights may be useful for the development of a vaccine against the new coronavirusCredit: NIAID "The results of this vaccine ...

Research reveals a new malaria vaccine candidate

Credit: Kurtis Lab / Big Ocean PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Researchers have discovered a promising new strategy for combating malaria, a ...

Specialized nerve cells increase the appetite for high-fat foods

Fat activates nociceptin neurons in the hypothalamus of miceCredit: MPI f. Metabolism Research High-calorie, energy-dense foods are constantly available in ...

Finding genetic ripple effects in a single-cell environment

Scientists discover way to link gene mutations to disease-causing processesCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - Although advances in genetics and genomics ...

A biological mechanism for depression

Location of a modified structural protein may identify depressed individualsCredit: UIC University of Illinois at Chicago researchers report that in ...

UC3M spin-off develops a thermographic camera that measures body temperature at a distance

Credit: UC3M A spin-off from the LIR-Infrared Lab (Laboratorio de Sensores, Teledetección e Imagen en el Infrarrojo) at Universidad Carlos ...

Behavioral intervention, not lovastatin, improves language skills in youth with fragile X

Researchers recommend focusing on nonmedical interventions while the search for helpful drugs continuesCredit: UC Davis Health A UC Davis Health ...

Gene signature found for poor response to standard chemotherapy in rare uterine cancer

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University Women who don't survive a rare and aggressive uterine cancer called uterine serous ...

New study shows sharp decrease of intimate partner violence in Nicaragua

First population-level study of violence reduction over 20-year period finds women's advocacy groups' work can change social norms, lead to ...

Researchers develop new microneedle array combination vaccine delivery system

Novel vaccine delivery technology will contribute to efforts to develop universal vaccines and improve global immunization capabilities essential for combating ...

Engineers design UV stations to aid healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic

Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY -- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into its second month ...

Researchers identify link between obesity and sleep loss in worms

Energy conservation may be a major function of sleep, according to new studyCredit: University of Nevada, Reno Can staying up ...

Is it safe to spin-dry leafy greens in a washing machine?

UMass Amherst researchers receive grant to study common practice at small New England farmsCredit: UMass Amherst Some of the nearly ...

Marrying molecular farming and advanced manufacturing to develop a COVID-19 vaccine

Credit: David Baillot, UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego are working ...

Researchers of the UMA develop ventilator for coronavirus patients

The prototype, designed in a record time of 20 days, is authorized by the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical ...

Human papillomavirus confers radiosensitivity in oropharyngeal cancer cells

The cover for issue 16 of Oncotarget features Figure 6, 'Radiation-induced DNA damage measured by γ-H2AX foci formation at a ...

Establish contingency plans to meet COVID-19 surge in urban areas