Maternal programming during pregnancy induces long-term postpartum obesity
In mouse study, researchers find it's not the added calories but the long-term reduction in energy expended During normal pregnancy, ...
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Mosquito-specific protein may lead to safer insecticides
A protein required for development of mosquito eggs may provide a mosquito-selective target for insecticide development, according to a new ...
Flinn Foundation awards 'Prevent HAARM' grant to C-Path and TGen
$400,000 grant aims to develop a genomic surveillance system to respond to antimicrobial resistant pathogens TUCSON, Ariz., and FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. ...
With OK From FDA, UC San Diego researchers prepare to launch novel phage study
Clinical trial using intravenous viruses to kill resistant bacteria would be first in nationCredit: Image courtesy of Thomas Deerinck, National ...
Technique boosts omega 3 fatty acid levels in brain 100 fold
Getting enough of the omega 3 fatty acids DHA and EPA into the brain to study their effects on conditions ...
Dental flossing and other behaviors linked with higher levels of PFAS in the body
First study to show association between Oral-B Glide dental floss and higher exposure to PFAS Newton, Mass. (Jan. 8, 2019) ...
UMSOM's Claire Fraser appointed president-elect of AAAS
Dr. Fraser, a pioneer in genomic medicine, named to top position at one of the world's leading scientific organizationsCredit: University ...
Assessments could reduce end-of-life hospital stays for seniors
Better use of standard assessment tools could help long-term care homes identify which new residents are at risk of hospitalization ...
Exposure to cannabis and stress in adolescence can lead to anxiety disorders in adulthood
The work carried out by the Neuropharmacology Laboratory highlight the influence of environmental factors such as stress on the harmful ...
Melanoma: dabrafenib and trametinib have added benefit
The drug combination showed longer survival and fewer or later recurrences The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health ...
Researchers uncover new mechanism of gene regulation involved in tumor progression
Ready, set, go for crossing the barrier for transcription!Credit: CRG, Iris Joval Genes contain all the information needed for the ...
Insomnia has many faces
Breakthrough in our understanding of insomnia Amsterdam -- Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience revealed that there are five ...
Scientists provide new insight on how gene expression is controlled
New research on transcriptional pausing, which helps control gene expression in cells, will aid our understanding of the enzyme RNA ...
The new green alternative for drug production
Credit: University of Göttingen For the production of drugs, pesticides and smartphone displays, most of the processes are cost-intensive and ...
Hormone therapy may be best defense against knee osteoarthritis
New study followed thousands of postmenopausal women from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to demonstrate effectiveness of ...
Medical marketing has skyrocketed in the past two decades, while oversight remains limited
Credit: The Dartmouth Institute Healthcare spending in the United States is the highest in the world: totaling $3.3 trillion--or 17.8% ...
Case Western Reserve's John Tilton, MD, secures 4th Falk Catalyst Award
Funding to support development of new gene therapy delivery systemCredit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine John "Chip" Tilton, ...
Genetics may influence the effects of vitamin E on cancer risk
Retrospective analysis finds that variations in the COMT gene may have influenced whether vitamin E heightened or lessened risk of ...
Ketogenic supplements delay seizures without dietary restrictions
Credit: Csilla Ari D'Agostino, PhD, University of South Florida The ketogenic diet has proven successful in helping people lose weight ...
Discovered: Different brain areas linked to smoking and drinking
Credit: University of Warwick Around 3 billion people worldwide currently drink or smoke - new research could help in both ...