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Parasite lost By targeting enzyme in mosquito-borne parasite, researchers aim to eliminate malaria Using advanced methodologies that pit drug compounds against specific types of malaria parasite cells, an international team of scientists, including researchers ...
Read the releaseEconomic development can only buy happiness up to a 'sweet spot' of $36,000 GDP per person, study finds Economists have shed light on the vexed question of whether economic development can buy happiness – and it seems that life satisfaction actually dips ...
Read the releaseScientists develop way to successfully give nanoparticle therapeutics orally Findings will allow for more targeted, convenient drug delivery to treat chronic diseases, like diabetes Boston, MA – Pop a pill or be poked by a ...
Read the releaseMaking a gem of a tiny crystal Slowly cooled DNA transforms disordered nanoparticles into orderly crystal Nature builds flawless diamonds, sapphires and other gems. Now a Northwestern University research team is the first to build near-perfect single crystals ...
Read the releaseThe good news about the global epidemic of dementia New England Journal of Medicine perspective highlights effects of education, prevention SEATTLE—It's rare to hear good news about dementia. But that's what a New England Journal of Medicine Perspective article ...
Read the releasePhysicists find a way to study coldest objects in the universe They are the coldest objects in the Universe and are so fragile that even a single photon can heat and destroy them. Known as Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) and consisting of just a cluster ...
Read the releaseImproved safety measures by mental health service providers help to reduce suicide rates Mental health service providers looking after patients at risk of suicide need to reduce absconding on in-patient wards and boost specialist community services ...
Read the releaseGlobal study reveals pandemic of untreated cancer pain due to over-regulation of pain medicines A ground-breaking international collaborative survey, published today in Annals of Oncology, shows that more than half of the world's population live in countries where ...
Read the releaseAre you carrying adrenal Cushing's syndrome without knowing it? In light of new research, Dr. Andre Lacroix suggests genetic screening to find 'silent carriers' Genetic research that will be published tomorrow in the New England Journal of Medicine ...
Read the releasePills of the future: Nanoparticles CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Drugs delivered by nanoparticles hold promise for targeted treatment of many diseases, including cancer. However, the particles have to be injected into patients, which has limited their usefulness so ...
Read the releaseNew research shows pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy greatly increases the risk of death of the fetus or infant child New research shows that pre-existing diabetes in pregnant women greatly increases the risk of death of their unborn fetus by around four-and-a-half ...
Read the releaseGeriatric care may help older patients become independent again after car accident or other trauma Senior patients with traumatic injuries ranging from rib fractures to head injuries are more dependent on others for daily living activities a year later ANN ...
Read the releaseEU fishing fleets reap profits while taxpayers foot the bill The European Union's taxpayers are paving the way for fishing fleets to reel in valuable catch in developing countries while fishing companies pocket the profits, according to University ...
Read the releaseNIH-funded scientists identify potential target for malaria drugs Protein is essential throughout malaria-causing parasite's life cycle Researchers have identified the protein in malaria-causing Plasmodium parasites ...
Read the releaseFast, furious, refined: Smaller black holes can eat plenty This news release is available in Spanish. Observations of a black hole powering an energetic X-ray source in a galaxy some 22 million light-years away could change our thinking about how some black ...
Read the releaseEthical debate on face transplantation has evolved over time, reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Once 'morally objectionable,' face transplantation now seen as 'feasible and necessary' procedure Philadelphia, Pa. (November 27, 2013) – Once viewed ...
Read the releaseLasers deemed highly effective treatment for excessive scars Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery assembles evidence on laser therapy for scar prevention and treatment Philadelphia, Pa. (November 27, 2013) – Current laser therapy approaches are effective ...
Read the releaseStudy finds vulnerability in malaria parasite Highlights possible new approach to treatment NEW YORK, NY (November 27, 2013) —An international team of scientists, including researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC), has identified ...
Read the releaseWhat's the sound of a hundred thousand soccer fans? Brazilian researchers study acoustics of the caxirola, official World Cup instrument SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27, 2013 – Mention vuvuzela to soccer fans, and they may cringe. The plastic horn rose to prominence ...
Read the releaseGlaciers sizzle as they disappear into warmer water The sounds of bubbles escaping from melting ice make underwater glacial fjords one of the loudest natural marine environments on earth SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27, 2013 – Scientists have recorded and identified ...
Read the releasePaleotempestology and 2011's Hurricane Irene December 2013 GSA Today Science Article by S. Hippensteel et al. Boulder, Colorado, USA – A new study published in the December issue of GSA Today examines the geological legacy of Hurricane Irene, not only in terms of ...
Read the releaseEARTH Magazine: Old photos help scientists relocate 1906 San Francisco quake rupture point Alexandria, VA – Geoscientists using every resource available to them — from bare-earth LIDAR technology to knowledge of turn-of-the-century fashion — have helped correct ...
Read the releaseChildren are significantly more likely to develop PTSD if the mother is already afflicted Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study conducted following missile attacks in Israel BEER-SHEVA, Israel…November 27, 2013 – A Ben-Gurion ...
Read the releaseUCLA research may help scientists understand what causes pregnancy complications Researchers identify cells involved in placenta development Dr. Hanna Mikkola and researchers at UCLA's Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem ...
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