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New oral drug reduces menstrual bleeding for women with common uterine tumors

A new oral drug significantly reduced menstrual bleeding for women with the most common gynecologic tumors in the United States - benign tumors that disproportionately affect African-Americans, an international clinical trial found.

9 Nov 2018

Excessive use of social media through visual postings linked to increase in narcissistic traits

A new study has established that excessive use of social media, in particular the posting of images and selfies, is associated with a subsequent increase in narcissism.

9 Nov 2018

Mitochondrial DNA may have strong influence on cellular metabolism and disease susceptibility

About 1.5 billion years ago, tiny visitors came to live inside the cells that later evolved into all plant and animal life -- including humans.

9 Nov 2018

UCI researchers accelerate and simplify directed evolution bioengineering technique

In a process known as directed evolution, scientists reengineer biomolecules to find ones that perform beneficial new functions. The field is revolutionizing drug development, chemical engineering and other applications, but to realize its promise involves painstaking and time-consuming laboratory work.

9 Nov 2018

Small populations of normal T cells could modify disease severity in patients with XLP1

Human SH2D1A mutations resulting in X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome type 1 are associated with a unique susceptibility to the Epstein-Barr virus, which may lead to fatal infectious mononucleosis.

9 Nov 2018

All infectious diseases likely to be seasonal

A new study has suggested that all infectious diseases are driven by seasonal elements, based on an analysis of 69 infectious diseases.

9 Nov 2018

Trumpeted new Medicare Advantage benefits will be hard for seniors to find

For some older adults, private Medicare Advantage plans next year will offer a host of new benefits, such as transportation to medical appointments, home-delivered meals, wheelchair ramps, bathroom grab bars or air conditioners for asthma sufferers.

9 Nov 2018

New single-dose antibiotic effectively treats uncomplicated gonorrhea infections

A phase 2 clinical trial led by Stephanie N. Taylor, MD, Professor of Medicine and Microbiology in the Section of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has found that a new antibiotic effectively treats uncomplicated urogenital and rectal gonorrhea infections in a single oral dose.

9 Nov 2018

Deadly shootings are rising in U.S. after steady declines

After steadily declining for more than two decades, deadly shootings are rising across the country, according to a new government report.

9 Nov 2018

Scientists solve 125-year-old mystery of the brain, uncover potential treatment for epilepsy

Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have solved a 125-year-old mystery of the brain, and, in the process, uncovered a potential treatment for acquired epilepsy.

9 Nov 2018

Montana’s legislature could decide Medicaid expansion’s fate

A ballot initiative that would have continued funding Montana’s Medicaid expansion beyond June 2019 has failed. But advocates say they’ll continue to push for money to keep the expansion going after that financial sunset.

9 Nov 2018

Exploring NMR Spectroscopy Applications through Interesting Infographics

The Buzz Around Fake Honey is an infographic designed to highlight NMR for determining the authenticity and quality of honey samples.

From AZoNetwork UK Ltd. 9 Nov 2018

NTU Singapore uses 3D-printed anatomical specimens for medical education

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore is pioneering the use of 3D-printed anatomical specimens for medical education in Singapore.

9 Nov 2018

Common cause of sneezing and sniffling likely to shift northward under climate change

New research from the University of Washington and the University of Massachusetts - Amherst looks at how the most common cause of sneezing and sniffling in North America is likely to shift under climate change.

9 Nov 2018

Sussex scientists develop a piece of hardware to show how brains function

Scientists at the University of Sussex have developed a piece of hardware to demonstrate how our brains function, as part of a growing range of equipment which uses DIY and 3D printable models to open up access to science education.

9 Nov 2018

Study finds why people feel it easier to achieve small incremental goals

Thanks to a quirk in the way our brain evaluates goals, people feel it's easier to achieve a small incremental goal than to maintain the status quo, when both goals are assessed in isolation. This is especially true if the context is seen as unfavourable.

9 Nov 2018

Cells retain memory of chemical signals to which they are exposed

We all start out as a clump of identical cells. As these cells divide and multiply, they gradually take on distinct identities, acquiring the traits necessary to form, for instance, muscle tissue, bone, or nerves. A recent study from Rockefeller scientists offers new insight into how these cellular identities are cultivated over the course of development.

9 Nov 2018

Grieving spouses with sleep problems have increased risk of chronic immune activation

Sleep disturbances have a strong negative impact on the immune system of people who have recently lost a spouse, reports a new study from Northwestern Medicine and Rice University.

9 Nov 2018

Scientists examine FCMs containing silver nanoparticles

Because of their antimicrobial and antifungal properties, silver nanoparticles measuring between one and 100 nanometers in size, are being incorporated outside the United States into a variety of kitchen products known as food contact materials.

9 Nov 2018

Community choirs for older adults reduce loneliness and increase interest in life

An innovative San Francisco program of community choirs for older adults found that singing in a choir reduced loneliness and increased interest in life, but did not improve cognition or physical function, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

9 Nov 2018

Research News and Research

New oral drug reduces menstrual bleeding for women with common uterine tumors

Excessive use of social media through visual postings linked to increase in narcissistic traits

Mitochondrial DNA may have strong influence on cellular metabolism and disease susceptibility

UCI researchers accelerate and simplify directed evolution bioengineering technique

Small populations of normal T cells could modify disease severity in patients with XLP1

All infectious diseases likely to be seasonal

Trumpeted new Medicare Advantage benefits will be hard for seniors to find

New single-dose antibiotic effectively treats uncomplicated gonorrhea infections

Deadly shootings are rising in U.S. after steady declines

Scientists solve 125-year-old mystery of the brain, uncover potential treatment for epilepsy

Montana’s legislature could decide Medicaid expansion’s fate

Exploring NMR Spectroscopy Applications through Interesting Infographics

NTU Singapore uses 3D-printed anatomical specimens for medical education

Common cause of sneezing and sniffling likely to shift northward under climate change

Sussex scientists develop a piece of hardware to show how brains function

Study finds why people feel it easier to achieve small incremental goals

Cells retain memory of chemical signals to which they are exposed

Grieving spouses with sleep problems have increased risk of chronic immune activation

Scientists examine FCMs containing silver nanoparticles

Community choirs for older adults reduce loneliness and increase interest in life

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