Most women use vaginal ring for HIV prevention in open-label study
NIH-supported research explored tool to expand HIV prevention choices for womenCredit: Andrew Loxley, courtesy of the International Partnership for Microbicides ...
Tag: Medicine/Health
Hit your head, lose your sense of smell
It's long been known that people who suffer a major concussion can lose their sense of smell temporarily and also ...
George Mason University breast cancer treatment patent licensed by Targeted Pharmaceuticals
George Mason University patent with applications to breast cancer treatment licensed by Targeted Pharmaceuticals, a cannabinoid-based drug discovery companyCredit: Copyright: ...
Researchers map protein-gene interactions involved in Alzheimer’s disease
By doing so, UC San Diego scientists hope to create a framework for identifying the molecular mechanisms of the condition ...
Brain protein mutation from child with autism causes autism-like behavioral change in mice
This is a potential mechanistic underpinning -- at least in a subset of patients -- for the altered behaviors observed ...
E. coli superbug strains can persist in healthy women’s guts
Even without symptoms or antibiotic use, these virulent and multi-drug resistant strains are carried in the gut for long timeCredit: ...
University of Guelph researchers unlock access to pain relief potential of cannabis
Credit: University of Guelph University of Guelph researchers are the first to uncover how the cannabis plant creates important pain-relieving ...
Study: Fat cells play key role in dangerous transformation of melanoma
Fat cells allow melanoma cells to penetrate the dermis, from which they spread, causing fatal metastases in vital organs, Tel ...
MicroRNAs from human fat cells can impair macrophage ability to eliminate cholesterol
Fat isn't just tissue; it's a metabolic organ capable of communicating with various cell typesCredit: "Cholesterol efflux alterations in adolescent ...
Folic acid reduces risk of neural tube defects linked to HIV drug dolutegravir
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Dolutegravir is a preferred medication for treating HIV infection, but it recently has been linked ...
Federal government taps Saint Louis U. to improve care for Missouri’s older adults
Credit: SLU File Photo A $3.75 million federal grant to Saint Louis University (SLU) builds upon its 30-year legacy of ...
Study identifies cells required for the development of a healthy uterus
BOSTON - Knowledge of the biological processes involved in the development of the uterus is important for understanding uterine health ...
Slower walking speed may predict future mobility problems
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary Being able to walk outside for several blocks at a leisurely pace ...
ACC Latin America conference highlights CV research, practice in the region
Research to be presented on smartphone use and obesity, heart disease and pregnancy, and Zika The American College of Cardiology ...
Microfluidics device helps diagnose sepsis in minutes
When time matters in hospitals, automated system can detect an early biomarker for the potentially life-threatening conditionCredit: Felice Frankel A ...
Survey finds physicians struggle with their own self-care
National poll suggests physicians' lack of time and being tired as common barriers to self-care Despite believing that self-care is ...
PCORI Board approves $2.3 million to support implementation of results from PCORI-funded research
Projects focus on lung cancer screening and therapy for adolescent traumatic brain injury WASHINGTON, DC -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute ...
Scholars weigh in on new ideas about autism
Authors of provocative paper about social engagement reply to commentariesCredit: Nick Gonzales A new paper that challenges widely held ideas ...
Wavelength-encoded laser particles for massively multiplexed cell tagging
A new study, "Wavelength-encoded laser particles for massively multiplexed cell tagging," by scientists in the Wellman Center for Photomedicine has ...
Survey finds patients want more guidance from physicians on self-care
National poll finds barriers and disconnects in perceptions about health and well-being WASHINGTON (July 23, 2019) - Physicians and consumers ...
