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Screen time impairs children's language skills

A new study looks at the time spent by kids looking at a screen and the development of their language skills. The team writes that there have been several studies that have found an adverse relationship between the two and this study is a collation of the data that exists from these studies.

23 Mar 2020

Study: One in four of sports students suffers from pain along with psychosocial stresses

They are young and well-trained – but a fourth of sport science students suffers from pain in combination with psychosocial stresses. This was revealed in a study that originated at Goethe University.

23 Mar 2020

Scientists discover new genetic editing powers in squid

Revealing yet another super-power in the skillful squid, scientists have discovered that squid massively edit their own genetic instructions not only within the nucleus of their neurons, but also within the axon -- the long, slender neural projections that transmit electrical impulses to other neurons.

23 Mar 2020

Study provides better understanding of how dangerous cancer metastases arise

In order to colonize other organs and grow into metastases, tumor cells that detach from the parent tumor need to manipulate their new microenvironment and create a 'metastatic niche'.

23 Mar 2020

CAR macrophages can be used to effectively fight solid tumors

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has been a game-changer for blood cancers but has faced challenges in targeting solid tumors.

23 Mar 2020

Research reveals rising rates of liver cancer

New research reveals rising rates of liver cancer around the world, despite advances aimed at preventing the disease. The findings are published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

23 Mar 2020

Newly discovered molecule in the lymphatic system could play a role in autoimmune diseases

A study by investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery has discovered a molecule in the lymphatic system that has the potential to play a role in autoimmune disease.

22 Mar 2020

Tel Aviv University joins volunteer initiative to improve detection of novel coronavirus in Israel

Israeli hospitals and universities, including Tel Aviv University, have joined forces to build an enormous student volunteer base to expand and improve the detection of people infected with novel coronavirus all over Israel.

22 Mar 2020

Lab-on-chip device to monitor how extracellular matrix responds to disease

Similarly to how a picked lock gives away that someone has broken into a building, the stiffening of a structure surrounding cells in the human body can indicate that cancer is invading other tissue.

21 Mar 2020

Now on the menu at closed schools: Drive-thru lunches

There were no hugs, handshakes or high-fives Tuesday morning at Juniper Elementary School, where the student drop-off line had transformed into a school lunch drive-thru.

21 Mar 2020

Standardized test for dementia diagnosis can now be used in seven languages in India

A standardized test that can now be used in the seven main languages in India will support the diagnosis of dementia and mild cognitive impairment.

20 Mar 2020

Immunotherapy treatment shows promise for some patients with advanced rare cancers

A study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated acceptable toxicity and anti-tumor activity in patients with four types of advanced, hard-to-treat rare cancers.

20 Mar 2020

Study reveals major changes that occur in mammalian skin cells during wound healing

A team of University of California, Irvine researchers have published the first comprehensive overview of the major changes that occur in mammalian skin cells as they prepare to heal wounds.

19 Mar 2020

Researchers highlight urgent need for public health leadership during COVID-19 pandemic

For decades, public health officials have directed the containment of emerging pandemics - perhaps most notably - the worldwide eradication of smallpox starting in the early to mid-1960s.

19 Mar 2020

Participation of people with diabetes in online support groups associated with poorer health

Diabetes is a disease that affects people's lives more in the long term and requires emotional support and information. It is increasingly common for people with diabetes to participate in digital communities and seek help in so-called OSGs (online support groups) to share experiences and glean information.

19 Mar 2020

Social policies may also have a positive effect on population health

A comprehensive review of U.S. social policies evaluated for their health outcomes found suggestive evidence that early life, income, and health insurance interventions have the potential to improve health.

19 Mar 2020

Milken Institute launches vaccine development and treatment tracker for COVID-19

The Milken Institute is launching a resource to help the public and policymakers track progress in the development of treatments and vaccines for COVID-19.

19 Mar 2020

Organizational support can enhance nurse practitioners' ability to deliver patient-centered care

It's long been understood that care that respects and integrates the wants, needs, and preferences of patients results in higher ratings of satisfaction and improved health outcomes.

19 Mar 2020

Study helps predict which ovarian cancer patients will not benefit from immune-PARP combo

In patients with advanced ovarian cancer, a combination of drugs known as immune checkpoint inhibitors and PARP inhibitors can produce powerful remissions, clinical trials have shown, but up until now investigators haven't been able to predict which patients won't benefit from the treatment and should explore other options.

19 Mar 2020

Mental stress may be a stronger predictor of repeat heart attack

We all have stress in our lives--whether it's due to financial woes, work pressures, relationship issues, illness or even natural disasters or health crises like the emerging coronavirus.

19 Mar 2020

Education News and Research

Screen time impairs children's language skills

Study: One in four of sports students suffers from pain along with psychosocial stresses

Scientists discover new genetic editing powers in squid

Study provides better understanding of how dangerous cancer metastases arise

CAR macrophages can be used to effectively fight solid tumors

Research reveals rising rates of liver cancer

Newly discovered molecule in the lymphatic system could play a role in autoimmune diseases

Tel Aviv University joins volunteer initiative to improve detection of novel coronavirus in Israel

Lab-on-chip device to monitor how extracellular matrix responds to disease

Now on the menu at closed schools: Drive-thru lunches

Standardized test for dementia diagnosis can now be used in seven languages in India

Immunotherapy treatment shows promise for some patients with advanced rare cancers

Study reveals major changes that occur in mammalian skin cells during wound healing

Researchers highlight urgent need for public health leadership during COVID-19 pandemic

Participation of people with diabetes in online support groups associated with poorer health

Social policies may also have a positive effect on population health

Milken Institute launches vaccine development and treatment tracker for COVID-19

Organizational support can enhance nurse practitioners' ability to deliver patient-centered care

Study helps predict which ovarian cancer patients will not benefit from immune-PARP combo

Mental stress may be a stronger predictor of repeat heart attack

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