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Dermatologist gives tips to safely use stick and spray sunscreen

Sunscreen is a vital tool in the fight against skin cancer, including melanoma, the deadliest form.

13 Jun 2018

Researchers develop spider silk microcapsules that can deliver vaccine directly to immune cells

To fight cancer, researchers increasingly use vaccines that stimulate the immune system to identify and destroy tumor cells.

12 Jun 2018

Tea towels in the kitchen could be responsible for food poisonings finds study

Repeated use of the tea towels in the kitchen may be putting the families at risk of food poisonings finds study.

12 Jun 2018

Moderate and extreme temperature exposures may increase risk of occupational accidents

Moderate and extreme ambient temperatures increase the risk of occupational accidents. This is the main conclusion of a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Banking Foundation.

11 Jun 2018

He started vaping as a teen and now says habit is ‘impossible to let go’

The debate over the health risks of Juul, vaping and e-cigarettes is now spilling into the public square.

8 Jun 2018

Study: Immunization with beneficial bacteria can have long-lasting anti-inflammatory effects on the brain

Immunization with beneficial bacteria can have long-lasting anti-inflammatory effects on the brain, making it more resilient to the physical and behavioral effects of stress, according to new research by University of Colorado Boulder scientists.

7 Jun 2018

Few refreshers about how to stay healthy in summer

Life can be pretty good during the summer – especially for those who heed health advice about sun safety, staying hydrated and getting needed vaccinations before traveling abroad. To optimize the good times, here are few refreshers about how to stay healthy this summer.

7 Jun 2018

Study could open up new treatment approaches for neurodegenerative diseases

Cell biologists have deepened understanding of proteins associated with neurodegenerative diseases. The findings could open up new treatment approaches for disorders including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), among others.

31 May 2018

New approach to study brown fat could aid in finding treatments for obesity

A new technique to study fat stores in the body could aid efforts to find treatments to tackle obesity.

25 May 2018

Researchers develop film to prevent bacteria from growing on dental retainers and aligners

Clear, plastic aligners have been growing in popularity as alternatives to bulky, metal braces. And once the teeth are straightened, patients graduate to plastic retainers to maintain the perfect smile.

24 May 2018

Researchers take important step toward finding protein biomarkers during cancer surgery

Isabelle Fournier and her team are out to change surgical oncology. "Better surgery is associated with better prognosis and higher survival," said Fournier, a professor at the University of Lille and co-director of a proteomics center of INSERM, the French national institute of health.

24 May 2018

Porvair Sciences offers wide range of reagent reservoirs for use with automated liquid handling systems

Available in 96- and 384-well configurations - Porvair Sciences reagent reservoirs are designed for simple integration into any automated liquid handling system.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 23 May 2018

Formaldehyde risk found to be higher in e-cigarettes than originally thought

Portland State University researchers who published an article three years ago in the New England Journal of Medicine about the presence of previously undiscovered forms of formaldehyde in e-cigarette vapor revisited their research and found that formaldehyde risks were even higher than they originally thought.

23 May 2018

Researcher develops nanoparticle-based tags to detect viruses and cancer with high sensitivity

How can we detect cancer and viruses with high sensitivity? Physical chemist Laura Fabris - an associate professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and principal investigator of the Fabris NanoBio Group - is addressing this very question.

22 May 2018

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Dermatologist gives tips to safely use stick and spray sunscreen

Researchers develop spider silk microcapsules that can deliver vaccine directly to immune cells

Tea towels in the kitchen could be responsible for food poisonings finds study

Moderate and extreme temperature exposures may increase risk of occupational accidents

He started vaping as a teen and now says habit is ‘impossible to let go’

Study: Immunization with beneficial bacteria can have long-lasting anti-inflammatory effects on the brain

Few refreshers about how to stay healthy in summer

Study could open up new treatment approaches for neurodegenerative diseases

New approach to study brown fat could aid in finding treatments for obesity

Researchers develop film to prevent bacteria from growing on dental retainers and aligners

Researchers take important step toward finding protein biomarkers during cancer surgery

Porvair Sciences offers wide range of reagent reservoirs for use with automated liquid handling systems

Formaldehyde risk found to be higher in e-cigarettes than originally thought

Researcher develops nanoparticle-based tags to detect viruses and cancer with high sensitivity

Clinical study supports usual medical care plus chiropractic care for low back pain

3D simulation reveals beneficial impact of medically induced brain cooling

Minimizing dehydration without over-drinking

Scientists develop integrated system for early diagnosis of diseases using wearable monitors

Study explains anti-obesity effects of melatonin

Study: Stigmatizing language in medical records may play a role in how the patient is treated

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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