Tag: Medicine/Health

New studies from George Mason University show that young drinkers still dangerously underestimate alcohol contentCredit: George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) ...

Study reveals limitations of method for determining protein structure

Researchers used a powerful supercomputer to run continuous, rapid computations simulating the molecular dynamics of a specific protein.Credit: Image by ...

SU2C congratulates Dr. William Kaelin, SU2C scientific leader for 2019 Nobel Prize

Dr. William G. Kaelin, Jr., member of SU2C Scientific Advisory Committee, recognized for discovering how cells sense and adapt to ...

SwRI cell expansion research receives additional $5.3 million in funding

MTEC, FDA projects to develop new tool for stem cell, CAR T-cell manufacturingCredit: Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO -- Oct. ...

WVU-led study reveals uptick in suicide and fatal drug overdoses among blacks, Hispanics, women

Credit: Jennifer Shephard/West Virginia University To classify a death as a suicide, medical examiners and coroners rely on hard evidence, ...

Nanostics expands ClarityDX prostate clinical study into the United States

Nanostics is expanding its ClarityDX Prostate clinical validation study into the US by opening the Florida-based Century Clinical Research Inc. ...

Scientists have identified the presence of cancer-suppressing cells in pancreatic cancer

Credit: Yasuyuki Mizutani A research team led by Nagoya University has revealed that cells containing a protein called Meflin have ...

UMD discovers new mechanism in the liver that helps prevent invasive fungal infections

Findings have implications for treatment of a variety of fungal infections, including the main cause of meningitisCredit: Nephron As a ...

NCI-sponsored trial explores better treatment for brain tumors in children

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Oct. 8, 2019) Children with recurrent brain tumors or newly diagnosed, ...

The story of thalidomide continues

Molecular basis of drug's effects on limb and ear development revealedCredit: Nature Chemical Biology An international study co-authored by researchers ...

US firearm death rate rose sharply in recent years across most states & demographic groups

New analysis of 1999-2017 firearm deaths looks at changes in each state and within age, gender and racial/ethnic groupsCredit: Health ...

Initiating breastfeeding in vulnerable infants

Credit: Eric Sucar of University Communications PHILADELPHIA (October 7, 2019) - The benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child ...

Mason scientists invent new technology to streamline drug discovery

Credit: Photo by Evan Cantwell Manassas, Va. - George Mason University researchers have discovered the exact location where two proteins ...

Diabetes-Alzheimer’s link explored at Neuroscience 2019

Live-streamed press conference offers breaking researchCredit: Society for Neuroscience Surprising links exist between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, and researchers are ...

Kessler scientists receive grant to study exercise benefits in multiple sclerosis

Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers awards grant to Drs. John DeLuca and Helen Genova to study the effects of different ...

WVU receives CDC award to curb vaping and opioid abuse, improve health outcomes in West Virginia

Credit: West Virginia University West Virginia University's efforts to address chronic disease and substance abuse prevention, growing concerns related to ...

Bacteria trapped — and terminated — by graphene filter

Rice lab adapts laser-induced graphene to remove pathogens from the airCredit: Tour Group/Rice University HOUSTON - (Oct. 7, 2019) - ...

UVA discovers surprise contributor to multiple sclerosis

Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Cells that scientists have largely ignored when studying multiple sclerosis are actually key contributors to ...

New capsule can orally deliver drugs that usually have to be injected

Coated pill carries microneedles that deliver insulin and other drugs to the lining of the small intestineCredit: MIT CAMBRIDGE, MA ...

Common denominator that triggers asthma in favorable environments