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Research reveals possible cause of diabetic cardiomyopathy Findings could help lead to prevention and treatment of heart failure in diabetics Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered one of the ...
Read the release'Don't get sick in July' Real dangers for high-risk patients when trainees take on new roles With almost no experience, newly graduated medical students enter teaching hospitals around the country every July, beginning their careers as interns. At the same ...
Read the releaseOsteoarthritis medicine delivered on-demand Scientists are reporting development of a squishy gel that when compressed — like at a painful knee joint — releases anti-inflammatory medicine. The new material could someday deliver medications when and where osteoarthritis ...
Read the releaseEducational video games can boost motivation to learn, NYU, CUNY study shows Math video games can enhance students' motivation to learn, but it may depend on how students play, researchers at New York University and the City University of New York have found in a study ...
Read the releaseBurning biomass pellets instead of wood or plants in China could lower mercury emissions For millions of homes, plants, wood and other types of "biomass" serve as an essential source of fuel, especially in developing countries, but their mercury content has ...
Read the release'Tearless' onions could help in the fight against cardiovascular disease, weight gain Onions, a key ingredient in recipes around the globe, come in a tearless version that scientists are now reporting could pack health benefits like its close relative, garlic, ...
Read the releaseCompanies close to reusing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide Reusing the major greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial plants — rather than releasing its warming potential into the environment — is on the verge of becoming a commercial reality. ...
Read the releaseGeorgia Tech develops inkjet-based circuits at fraction of time and cost Researchers from Georgia Tech, the University of Tokyo and Microsoft Research have developed a novel method to rapidly and cheaply make electrical circuits by printing them with ...
Read the releaseNatura Therapeutics product shown to improve decision making skills in older adults The results of a human clinical study have been published in the journal Rejuvenation Research TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2013) – A human clinical study of older ...
Read the releaseLawrence Livermore researchers unveil carbon nanotube jungles to better detect molecules LIVERMORE, Calif. – Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich have developed a new method ...
Read the releaseNuclear medicine therapy increases survival for patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases Reston, Va. (November 6, 2013) – For patients who fail to respond to current first-line and second-line treatments for colorectal cancer liver metastases (also ...
Read the releaseDepression second leading cause of global disability burden A study published this week in PLOS Medicine reports the most recent and comprehensive estimates on how much death and disability is attributable to depression, both world-wide and in individual countries and ...
Read the releaseSyphilis screening and treatment in pregnancy may be cost-effective in sub-Saharan Africa Screening and treating pregnant women in sub Saharan Africa for syphilis* may be a cost-effective use of resources, according to a study published in this week's PLOS Medicine. The ...
Read the releaseTestosterone therapy following angiography associated with increased risk of adverse outcome Among a group of men who underwent coronary angiography and had a low serum testosterone level, the use of testosterone therapy was associated with increased risk of ...
Read the releaseStudy examines effect of sleep deficiency and possible surgical complications Surgeons who had operated the night before an elective daytime gallbladder surgery did not have a higher rate of complications, according to a study in the November 6 issue ...
Read the releaseIntervention does not improve depression symptoms Among depressed patients evaluated in a primary care setting, use of an interactive multimedia computer program immediately prior to a primary care visit resulted in the increased receipt of antidepressant ...
Read the releaseAutoantibodies found in blood years before symptom onset of autoimmune disease Autoantibodies are present many years before symptom onset in patients with primary Sjögren syndrome, an autoimmune disease, according to a Research Letter published in ...
Read the releaseMale lizards prefer more-feminine lizards to 'bearded ladies,' new research finds Which females do male lizards find to be the sexiest? Tracy Langkilde, an associate professor of biology at Penn State University, and Lindsey Swierk, a graduate student in Langkilde's lab, ...
Read the releaseIncreased cardiovascular risk in men using testosterone therapy prompts warning PHILADELPHIA - Men taking testosterone therapy had a 29 percent greater risk of death, heart attack and stroke according to a study of a "real world" population ...
Read the releaseJust a few years of early musical training benefits the brain later in life Older adults who took music lessons during childhood are faster at responding to speech Washington, DC – Older adults who took music lessons as children but haven't actively played an ...
Read the releaseJapanese superfood prevents flu infection Scientists have discovered that bacteria found in a traditional Japanese pickle can prevent flu. Could this be the next superfood? The research, which assesses the immune-boosting powers of Lactobacillus brevis from Suguki – a ...
Read the releasePeak production of rhythmic proteins occurs at 2 times of day Sleep disorders are reported to affect 50 to 70 million Americans, and have been linked to obesity and diabetes, as well as depression and other psychiatric disorders. Circadian cycles are driven by biological ...
Read the releaseMutual benefits: Stressed-out trees boost sugary rewards to ant defenders When water is scarce, Ecuador laurel trees (Cordia alliodora) ramp up their investment in a syrupy treat known as honeydew imbibed by ants (Azteca pittieri) that nest in the laurels' stem cavities. ...
Read the releaseCarbon storage recovers faster than plant biodiversity in re-growing tropical forests A new study of re-growing tropical forests has concluded that plant biodiversity takes longer to recover than carbon storage following major disturbances such as clearance ...
Read the releaseInteractive computer program helps patients talk with their physician about depression (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – Patients who used an interactive computer program about depression while waiting to see their primary-care doctor were ...
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