IU researcher makes skin cancer discovery
Scientist identifies new areas in human genomes linked to riskCredit: IU School of Medicine INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana University cancer ...
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University of Utah Health launches fast DNA testing to speed care of critically-ill babies
Credit: Charlie Ehlert University of Utah Health today announced the launch of a project with a goal of quickly and ...
Think all BPA-free products are safe? Not so fast, scientists warn
MU scientists find BPA alternative, bisphenol S, could negatively affect both a mother's placenta and potentially a developing baby's brainCredit: ...
Tulane math professor leads effort to map spread of coronavirus
James 'Mac' Hyman's goal is to help the public health community better understand and predict the spread of the coronavirus.Credit: ...
Exposure to cleaning products in first 3 months of life increases risk of childhood asthma
Credit: Simon Fraser University New research from the CHILD Cohort Study shows that frequent exposure to common household cleaning products ...
Memory games: Eating well to remember
UTS researchers have uncovered a strong link between the consumption of certain food groups and memory loss and comorbid heart ...
Heavy backpack? Good for you
Rice study suggests public school students have healthier core strength than home-schoolersCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Feb. 17, 2020) ...
Researchers show how Ebola virus hijacks host lipids
The VP40 protein, encoded by one of Ebola's seven genes, has a region that is crucial for binding to the ...
Researchers challenge new guidelines on aspirin in primary prevention
Credit: Florida Atlantic University The most recent guidelines for primary prevention recommend aspirin use for individuals ages 40 to 70 ...
Parents from lower-income families less likely to say child’s water supply is safe
Nearly a quarter of parents in national poll aren't confident in the safety of their home tap water; income disparities ...
New pathogenic mechanism for influenza NS1 protein found
Influenza NS1 can bind with the cell's RIG-I protein, blocking the innate immune responseCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Influenza is ...
Tennessee infants exposed to hepatitis C at birth often not tested for virus
Credit: Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy Most Tennessee infants exposed to hepatitis C at birth are not later tested ...
MCG physicians working to improve emergency care in rural Georgia
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University Emergency medicine physicians at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are ...
California agricultural employers, workers approach smoke concerns differently
UC Davis examines health and safety awareness around mounting threatCredit: Hector Amezcua/UC Davis In 2018, California wildfires burned more than ...
Children miss more school when their mothers experience high physical violence
Study links patterns in mothers' IPV experience to children's school attendance in Mexico CityCredit: George Mason University A new study ...
Clinical practice guideline approval process introduces potential conflicts of interest
Study finds that most of the approval processes used by medical specialty societies in the US have the potential to ...
A brighter future for victims of child abuse and neglect
Breaking the cycle of child abuseCredit: Shutterstock/Valentin Valkov Every child has the right to health and a life free from ...
Reconnecting with nature key for the health of people and the planet
Credit: University of Plymouth Individuals who visit natural spaces weekly, and feel psychologically connected to them, report better physical and ...
ORNL researchers develop ‘multitasking’ AI tool to extract cancer data in record time
Credit: Hong-Jun Yoon/ORNL As the second-leading cause of death in the United States, cancer is a public health crisis that ...
How much stress are Germany’s eSports players under
German Sport University Cologne publishes their second 'eSport Study'Credit: Copyright: German Sport University "The stresses and strains reported by eSports ...
