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Scientists devise new route to synthesize insecticide in 15 steps

For chemists like Sarah Reisman, professor of chemistry at Caltech, synthesizing molecules is like designing your own jigsaw puzzle. You know what the solved puzzle looks like--the molecule--and your job is to figure out the best pieces to use to put it together.

26 Aug 2016

Bacteria in smokeless tobacco products linked to opportunistic infections

Several species of bacteria found in smokeless tobacco products have been associated with opportunistic infections, according to a paper published August 26 in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

26 Aug 2016

Researchers explore molecular mechanisms through which lead exposure may affect neural stem cells

Researchers have identified a potential molecular mechanism through which lead, a pervasive environmental toxin, may harm neural stem cells and neurodevelopment in children.

26 Aug 2016

Researchers find new way for early prediction of leukemic relapse

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center have identified RNA-based biomarkers that distinguish between normal, aging hematopoietic stem cells and leukemia stem cells associated with secondary acute myeloid leukemia (sAML), a particularly problematic disease that typically afflicts older patients who have often already experienced a bout with cancer.

26 Aug 2016

Non-wearable sensor system measures walking patterns of senior citizens to predict risk of falling

Each year, millions of people—especially those 65 and older—fall. Such falls can be serious, leading to broken bones, head injuries, hospitalizations or even death.

26 Aug 2016

Paleo diet may be beneficial for heart health

The popular Paleo diet is based on eating foods thought to be available to our ancestors during the Paleolithic era, before the advent of dairy or processed grains.

26 Aug 2016

Researchers engineer protein-shelled nanostructures useful for ultrasound imaging

Ultrasound imaging is used around the world to help visualize developing babies and diagnose diseases. Sound waves bounce off the tissues, revealing their different densities and shapes.

26 Aug 2016

New study reveals physicians not discouraging Egyptian women from practicing female circumcision

Women in Egypt are seeking out doctors' opinions on whether they should circumcise their daughters and, though it is illegal there, physicians are not discouraging the practice, giving legitimacy to a procedure that has serious medical risks, according to a new study led by a former Stanford University School of Medicine researcher.

26 Aug 2016

NIST study details challenges faced by people with mobility impairments during emergency evacuation

A fire alarm sounds. An announcement comes over the office public address system: "A fire has been reported in the building. This is not a drill. Please move to the nearest stairwell and exit the building."

26 Aug 2016

Hitchhiking of drugs on incorrect targets can cause adverse side effects

It probably isn't surprising to read that pharmaceutical drugs don't always do what they're supposed to. Adverse side effects are a well-known phenomenon and something many of us will have experienced when taking medicines.

26 Aug 2016

New drug delivery system slows and controls tumors not aiming for complete elimination

Researchers have created a new drug delivery system that could improve the effectiveness of an emerging concept in cancer treatment - to dramatically slow and control tumors on a long-term, sustained basis, not necessarily aiming for their complete elimination.

26 Aug 2016

Nurse-driven protocols can shorten length of stay for patients in emergency department

Protocols allowing nurses to administer certain types of treatment in the emergency department can dramatically shorten length of stay for patients with fever, chest pain, hip fractures and vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, according to the results of a study published earlier this month in Annals of Emergency Medicine.

26 Aug 2016

Medical Research News

Scientists devise new route to synthesize insecticide in 15 steps

Bacteria in smokeless tobacco products linked to opportunistic infections

Researchers explore molecular mechanisms through which lead exposure may affect neural stem cells

Researchers find new way for early prediction of leukemic relapse

Non-wearable sensor system measures walking patterns of senior citizens to predict risk of falling

Paleo diet may be beneficial for heart health

Researchers engineer protein-shelled nanostructures useful for ultrasound imaging

New study reveals physicians not discouraging Egyptian women from practicing female circumcision

NIST study details challenges faced by people with mobility impairments during emergency evacuation

Hitchhiking of drugs on incorrect targets can cause adverse side effects

New drug delivery system slows and controls tumors not aiming for complete elimination

Nurse-driven protocols can shorten length of stay for patients in emergency department

Banning tobacco product sales near schools could reduce disparities in tobacco retailer density

Kobe University researchers develop new technique for high-level genome editing operation

IRB Barcelona review article provides insights into emerging field of shuttle peptides

Naturally-occurring sugars in woman's breast milk may protect infants against life threatening bacteria

Advanced imaging technique could help select embryos most viable for successful pregnancy

Novel inhibitory brain receptor reduces seizure-like activity in pubertal mice

New article outlines how school nurses can help teens experiencing digital dating abuse

Novel small-molecule Wnt inhibitor may provide new treatment option for colorectal cancer patients

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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