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Widespread aspirin use despite few benefits, high risks
on July 22, 2019 at 10:21 pm
Nearly 30 million Americans older than 40 take aspirin daily to prevent cardiovascular disease. More than 6 million Americans take aspirin daily […]
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Using antibiotics without a prescription is a prevalent public health problem
on July 22, 2019 at 10:21 pm
People using antibiotics without a prescription seems to be a prevalent public health problem. Antibiotics were obtained through various means, […]
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How fat prawns can save lives
on July 22, 2019 at 10:20 pm
New research provides a roadmap for how entrepreneurs can harness freshwater prawns' voracious appetite for snails to reduce the transmission of […]
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Maintaining shelf-stable drugs
on July 22, 2019 at 7:52 pm
A new mathematical model describes how highly concentrated antibody solutions separate into different phases, similar to an oil and water mixture, […]
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Technologies for the directed evolution of cell therapies
on July 22, 2019 at 7:45 pm
New research highlights how the next generation of therapies are moving beyond the use of small molecules and proteins to using whole cells. […]
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College spending habits may predict when 'adulting' starts
on July 22, 2019 at 6:49 pm
How well you manage your money in college may determine when you'll ultimately achieve 'adult identity,' according to a new study. […]
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New study explains the molecular mechanism for the therapeutic effects of cilantro
on July 22, 2019 at 5:25 pm
Herbs, including cilantro, have a long history of use as folk medicine anticonvulsants. Until now, many of the underlying mechanisms of how the herbs […]
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Social isolation stresses rodents
on July 22, 2019 at 5:24 pm
The traditional method of housing mice and rats alone increases stress and worsens epilepsy, according to a new study. The added stress could […]
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Big data clarifies emotional circuit development
on July 22, 2019 at 5:24 pm
Several brain circuits that identify emotions are solidified early in development and include diverse regions beyond the amygdala, according to new […]
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Exosomes may hold the answer to treating, diagnosing developmental brain disorders
on July 22, 2019 at 5:24 pm
Scientists shed new light on the role that exosomes play in brain development. They show that exosomes are not only integral to the development of […]
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Encephalitis identified as rare toxicity of immunotherapy treatment
on July 22, 2019 at 3:59 pm
Researchers chronicling rare but serious toxicities that may occur with immune checkpoint inhibitors, the most widely prescribed class of […]
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Despite progress, only 3 African nations expected to meet global breastfeeding goal
on July 22, 2019 at 3:59 pm
Only three African countries are expected to meet the global target for exclusive breastfeeding, 'an unparalleled source of nutrition for newborns […]
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School psychologists develop intervention to reduce hallway disruptions
on July 22, 2019 at 3:59 pm
A game-like intervention developed by school psychologists may help reduce hallway disruptions among elementary school children. […]
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Texas' strategic goal for students' debt burden shows potential promise and pitfalls
on July 22, 2019 at 3:59 pm
College students in Texas who graduated from public universities with a bachelor's degree had, on average, student loan debts that equaled 74% of […]
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Lots of lead in the water? Maybe manganese is to blame
on July 22, 2019 at 3:59 pm
In the right environment, a harmless mineral can do a lot to change the composition of the drinking water that flows through lead pipes. New research […]
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Toxin responsible for Legionella growth identified
on July 22, 2019 at 3:59 pm
A team of scientists has discovered that the toxin SidJ in Legionella bacteria enforces a unique modification on human proteins and helps legionella […]
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Gut microbes may affect the course of ALS
on July 22, 2019 at 3:19 pm
New research in mice shows that the gut microbiome may affect the course of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. […]
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Canned laughter works, finds new study of 'dad jokes'
on July 22, 2019 at 3:19 pm
Adding canned laughter to the end of a punchline increases how funny we find a joke, but not as much as real laughter, finds a new study. […]
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Risk of neural tube defects higher for babies of women on HIV therapy with dolutegravir
on July 22, 2019 at 3:19 pm
Children born to women on HIV therapy containing the drug dolutegravir since conception have a slightly higher risk of neural tube defects, compared […]
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Beyond finding a gene: Same repeated stretch of DNA in three neurodegenerative diseases
on July 22, 2019 at 3:19 pm
Four different rare diseases are all caused by the same short segment of DNA repeated too many times, a mutation researchers call noncoding expanded […]
