Tag: Medicine/Health

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, July 18, 2019 -- There are some crazy poisons in this world of ours, ...

Marshall University researcher receives NIH grant for research on myocardial infarction

Credit: Marshall University HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Sandrine Pierre, Ph.D., associate scientific director at the Marshall Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (MIIR), ...

Coaching scientists to play well together

Free tool shows how to avoid fights over data and authorship conflicts 'You stole my idea' or 'I'm not getting ...

Biomaterial-delivered chemotherapy leads to long-term survival in brain cancer

A combination of chemotherapy drugs during brain cancer surgery using a biodegradable paste, leads to long-term survival, researchers at the ...

UMN Medical School researchers explain muscle loss with menopause

MINNEAPOLIS, MN- July 18, 2019 - New University of Minnesota Medical School research is the first to show that estrogen ...

Waking up sleeping bacteria to fight infections

Researchers in the group of Jan Michiels (VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology) identified a mechanism of how sleepy bacteria wake ...

Scientists discover how mosquito brains integrate diverse sensory cues to find a host

Credit: Kiley Riffell For female mosquitoes, finding their next meal is all about smelling and seeing. Through behavioral experiments and ...

Greater prevalence of congenital heart defects in high intensity oil and gas areas

Study provides further evidence of a relationship between oil and gas exploration, birth defects AURORA, Colo. (July 18, 2019) - ...

Some pharmacists missing mark on therapeutic guidelines: QUT study

As the role of pharmacies in providing front-line public health services grows, a QUT study has raised concerns that some ...

A better avenue for neurosurgery to improve outcomes

Changing the route of entry for minimally invasive neurosurgery provides better outcomes for a wide range of interventions, and is ...

Diabetes medications masking surgical complication

A new class of diabetes medications is masking the potentially dangerous condition of ketoacidosis at the time of surgery. Testing ...

ASHG to launch Human Genetics and Genomics Advances, a new open access journal

ASHG's flagship publication The American Journal of Human Genetics reaffirms commitment to reflect full breadth and reach of field ROCKVILLE, ...

What makes some people more receptive to the idea of being vaccinated against infectious disease?

Three factors are identified as the primary motivators, according to new research published in Heliyon London, July 18, 2019 - ...

Genetic differences between strains of Epstein-Barr virus can alter its activity

Genetic differences between the two main strains of the blood cancer-triggering virus have been shown to change the way the ...

Deciphering brain somatic mutations associated with Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers have found a potential link between non-inherited somatic mutations in the brain and the progression of Alzheimer's diseaseCredit: KAIST ...

Red wine’s resveratrol could help Mars explorers stay strong, says Harvard study

Nutraceuticals that preserve muscle in reduced gravity will support long-term space missions Mars is about 9 months from Earth with ...

Study: PFAS move from mom to fetus at higher rate in women with gestational diabetes

Research by UMass Amherst epidemiologist focuses on possible health effects of synthetic compounds known as 'forever chemicals'Credit: UMass Amherst A ...

One in 270 births have ‘dual burden’ of prematurity and severe maternal complications

Study of 3 million California births emphasizes need for proactive, coordinated care for families simultaneously impacted by preterm birth and ...

First ever state sepsis regulation in US tied to lower death rates

PITTSBURGH, July 16, 2019 - Death rates from sepsis fell faster in New York than expected--and faster than in peer ...

HIV vaccine nears clinical trial following new findings