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Concussion among college students more likely off sports field than on

Concussion rates among college students are higher than previously thought and are more likely to happen off the sports field.

18 Dec 2019

Pregnant women living with HIV may not receive the recommended treatment

Pregnant women with HIV may not receive medications that are in line with current recommendations, according to a recent study.

18 Dec 2019

New analysis finds link between air pollution and depression, suicide risk

People exposed to higher levels of air pollution are more likely to experience depression or die by suicide, finds a new analysis led by UCL.

18 Dec 2019

Pregnant teens have higher rates of depression and substance use

Researchers from Lawson Health Research Institute and Brescia University College found that teenage pregnant women are more likely to live in poverty, have poorer mental health and have higher rates of substance use.

18 Dec 2019

Paper-based blood test can quickly and sensitively diagnose early-stage Lyme disease

After a day hiking in the forest, the last thing a person wants to discover is a tick burrowing into their skin. Days after plucking off the bloodsucking insect, the hiker might develop a rash resembling a bull's-eye, a tell-tale sign of Lyme disease.

18 Dec 2019

Olympus and Ultivue Announce Comarketing Agreement for Leading-Edge Fluorescent Multiplexing Solution

Olympus SLIDEVIEW™ VS200 slide scanner and Ultivue UltiMapper™ reagents meet the changing needs of the scientific community

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 18 Dec 2019

Study finds air pollution increases suicide risk and depression

Cutting air pollution could significantly reduce global rates of depression, a new study finds.

18 Dec 2019

AI identifies previously unknown features relevant to cancer prognosis

Artificial intelligence technology developed by the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project in Japan has successfully found features in pathology images from human cancer patients, without annotation, that could be understood by human doctors.

18 Dec 2019

Harmful alcohol consumption pattern may damage heart tissue

A pattern of harmful alcohol consumption, or heavy drinking, increases level of blood biomarkers indicating heart tissue damage, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association.

18 Dec 2019

Researchers identify first gene in mice specific to memory retrieval

Can't remember something? Try waiting until later in the day. Researchers identified a gene in mice that seems to influence memory recall at different times of day and tracked how it causes mice to be more forgetful just before they normally wake up.

18 Dec 2019

ACCC develops new tools and resources to improve care for geriatric patients with cancer

To prepare the multidisciplinary cancer care team for the growing prevalence of cancer and comorbidities among our nation’s graying population, the Association of Community Cancer Centers—in collaboration with The Gerontological Society of America and the International Society of Geriatric Oncology—has developed new tools and resources, offering expert insights through its Multidisciplinary Approaches to Caring for Geriatric Patients with Cancer program.

18 Dec 2019

High fat diet limits birth and development of new neurons in female mice

A high fat diet limits the birth and growth of new neurons in adult female, but not male, mice, according to new research published in eNeuro. Further research could inspire metabolism-based preventions and treatments for brain disorders.

From Society for Neuroscience 18 Dec 2019

Recognizing and drawing an object engage the brain in similar ways

Drawing an object and naming it engages the brain in similar ways, according to research recently published in JNeurosci. The finding demonstrates the importance of the visual processing system for producing drawings of an object.

From Society for Neuroscience 18 Dec 2019

Economic and supply chain problems to dominate UK life science risk perceptions in 2020

Brexit brings some serious challenges for UK life science businesses, most notably in terms of the regulation and funding of clinical trials, adding barriers to investment in the UK and threatening access to the latest medicines.

18 Dec 2019

Bio-PAT cooperation network brings users together to develop bioprocess analytics

What do beer, many vaccines or treated wastewater have in common? Biotechnological processes are involved in the production of all these substances and must be monitored and controlled so that they can work optimally.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 18 Dec 2019

Congressional taskforce report highlights alarming trends in Black youth suicide rates

The historic gap in suicide-related rates between Black and White youth is narrowing, according to a report released today by a Congressional taskforce.

18 Dec 2019

U-M receives $20 million gift to support research and development of life-saving therapies

The University of Michigan has received a $20 million gift from the Maxine and Stuart Frankel Foundation of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, to support the research and development of life-saving therapies at Michigan Medicine in collaboration with other institutions.

18 Dec 2019

Don’t toss that e-cig: Vaping waste is a whole new headache for schools and cities

In her office at Boulder High School, the assistant principal has a large cardboard box where she can toss the spoils of her ongoing battle with the newest student addiction.

18 Dec 2019

MSU study: Despite early treatment, HIV still attacks children’s brains

The vast majority of children living with HIV today are in sub-Saharan Africa. While early antiretroviral therapy, or ART, has ensured less deadly outcomes for children living with and exposed to HIV, studies show the virus still may affect the brain.

18 Dec 2019

Study finds increased prevalence of marijuana and nicotine vaping among teens

Findings from the 2019 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey demonstrate the appeal of vaping to teens, as seen in the increased prevalence of marijuana use as well as nicotine vaping.

18 Dec 2019

Research News and Research

Concussion among college students more likely off sports field than on

Pregnant women living with HIV may not receive the recommended treatment

New analysis finds link between air pollution and depression, suicide risk

Pregnant teens have higher rates of depression and substance use

Paper-based blood test can quickly and sensitively diagnose early-stage Lyme disease

Olympus and Ultivue Announce Comarketing Agreement for Leading-Edge Fluorescent Multiplexing Solution

Study finds air pollution increases suicide risk and depression

AI identifies previously unknown features relevant to cancer prognosis

Harmful alcohol consumption pattern may damage heart tissue

Researchers identify first gene in mice specific to memory retrieval

ACCC develops new tools and resources to improve care for geriatric patients with cancer

High fat diet limits birth and development of new neurons in female mice

Recognizing and drawing an object engage the brain in similar ways

Economic and supply chain problems to dominate UK life science risk perceptions in 2020

Bio-PAT cooperation network brings users together to develop bioprocess analytics

Congressional taskforce report highlights alarming trends in Black youth suicide rates

U-M receives $20 million gift to support research and development of life-saving therapies

Don’t toss that e-cig: Vaping waste is a whole new headache for schools and cities

MSU study: Despite early treatment, HIV still attacks children’s brains

Study finds increased prevalence of marijuana and nicotine vaping among teens

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