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Scientists conduct randomized trial to assess e-cigarette versus traditional cigarette use

Scientists and medical professionals have long debated whether pod e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. A new study provides some insight.

19 Nov 2020

CRISPR/Cas9 system is highly effective in treating metastatic cancers

Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have demonstrated that the CRISPR/Cas9 system is very effective in treating metastatic cancers, a significant step on the way to finding a cure for cancer.

19 Nov 2020

Decades of research into racial, ethnic health disparities fail to resolve disproportionate health outcomes

When it comes to understanding why children from non-white race groups have such poor health outcomes compared with their white counterparts, it's time for researchers to look beyond their genes and delve deeper into social factors, according to a commentary published today in the journal Pediatrics.

19 Nov 2020

Researchers assess types of disease and economic harm from Utah's air pollution

Air pollution has been a problem in Utah since before the territory was officially recognized as a state. The mountain valleys of this high elevation region are particularly vulnerable to the buildup of air pollution from vehicles, household heating, and power production.

19 Nov 2020

Scientists identify previously unknown mechanism that drives tumor spread

Any given tumor is composed of a multitude of cell types that can each look or behave differently from its neighbors.

19 Nov 2020

OU College of Medicine, US Department of Defense to address problematic sexual behavior of youth

When young people act out sexually in ways that are harmful to others or themselves, the stigma surrounding the issue can be paralyzing for everyone affected.

19 Nov 2020

Drinking hot beverages from paper cups poses health risks, shows study

Drinking hot beverages from paper cups poses health risks, a study has found.

19 Nov 2020

NIH project aims to maximize efficiency of AAV platform for gene therapy

Maximizing the efficiency of the adeno-associated virus (AAV) platform for gene therapy is the aim of a new pilot project of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

19 Nov 2020

Researchers create new tool to understand rare diseases that go beyond treatments

Researchers from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and the technology centre Eurecat have developed an innovative formal representation of rare disease data, including information unavailable in current models on the rare disease patient's biological, psychological and social profile.

19 Nov 2020

Study focuses on link between financial exploitation and frailty in older adults

Scams and fraud exact a heavy toll on older adults, with estimates of yearly losses ranging from $3 billion to $36 billion in the U.S. alone.

19 Nov 2020

Many hospitals across England exceeded bed occupancy thresholds during first wave of COVID-19

Thirty percent of hospitals in England reached their maximum occupancy levels for beds with mechanical ventilation support during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, while the flagship Nightingale hospitals were under-utilized, according to a new study.

19 Nov 2020

Hearing loss experts urge FDA to permit the sale of OTC hearing aids

Hearing loss experts at Mass Eye and Ear are advocating for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement a law passed by Congress permitting the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.

19 Nov 2020

Machine learning can fill significant gap in Canadian public health data

Machine learning can be used to fill a significant gap in Canadian public health data related to ethnicity and Aboriginal status, according to research published today in PLOS ONE by a University of Alberta research epidemiologist.

19 Nov 2020

Despite progress, lack of sanitation continues to threaten human and environmental health

The disposal and treatment of human waste has been an integral part of human civilization for thousands of years.

19 Nov 2020

Study identifies enzyme vital to the metastatic growth of prostate cancer cells

While prostate cancer originates within the prostate, metastasis, or the spread of a tumor from the site of origin to other organs, remains a leading cause of death among people with the disease.

19 Nov 2020

Predictive model identifies neighborhoods that have greatest risk of COVID-19 infection

To help slow the spread of COVID-19 and save lives, UCLA public health and urban planning experts have developed a predictive model that pinpoints which populations in which neighborhoods of Los Angeles County are most at risk of becoming infected.

19 Nov 2020

Domestic cats can be asymptomatic carriers of SARS-CoV-2, show studies

Two recently published studies from Kansas State University researchers and collaborators have led to two important findings related to the COVID-19 pandemic: Domestic cats can be asymptomatic carriers of SARS-CoV-2, but pigs are unlikely to be significant carriers of the virus. SARS-CoV-2 is the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19.

19 Nov 2020

New digital platform may improve consumers’ understanding of health claims made on food packaging

The Health Claims Unpacked project, funded by European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Food has launched a new version of its digital platform to improve consumer understanding of health claims made on food packaging.

19 Nov 2020

Alzheimer's study shows tau protein changes according to dementia stage

Research into Alzheimer's disease has long focused on understanding the role of two key proteins, beta amyloid and the tau protein. Found in tangles in patients' brain tissue, a pathological form of the tau protein contributes to propagating the disease in the brain.

19 Nov 2020

New technique gives a "street view" of vital lipid membranes surrounding organelles

The ability to "see" the inner workings of structures (organelles) within cells, in real time, offers the promise of advancements in disease diagnosis and treatment.

18 Nov 2020

Research News and Research

Scientists conduct randomized trial to assess e-cigarette versus traditional cigarette use

CRISPR/Cas9 system is highly effective in treating metastatic cancers

Decades of research into racial, ethnic health disparities fail to resolve disproportionate health outcomes

Researchers assess types of disease and economic harm from Utah's air pollution

Scientists identify previously unknown mechanism that drives tumor spread

OU College of Medicine, US Department of Defense to address problematic sexual behavior of youth

Drinking hot beverages from paper cups poses health risks, shows study

NIH project aims to maximize efficiency of AAV platform for gene therapy

Researchers create new tool to understand rare diseases that go beyond treatments

Study focuses on link between financial exploitation and frailty in older adults

Many hospitals across England exceeded bed occupancy thresholds during first wave of COVID-19

Hearing loss experts urge FDA to permit the sale of OTC hearing aids

Machine learning can fill significant gap in Canadian public health data

Despite progress, lack of sanitation continues to threaten human and environmental health

Study identifies enzyme vital to the metastatic growth of prostate cancer cells

Predictive model identifies neighborhoods that have greatest risk of COVID-19 infection

Domestic cats can be asymptomatic carriers of SARS-CoV-2, show studies

New digital platform may improve consumers’ understanding of health claims made on food packaging

Alzheimer's study shows tau protein changes according to dementia stage

New technique gives a "street view" of vital lipid membranes surrounding organelles

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