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UAH study investigates effects of hot yoga on bone mineral density

Bikram yoga, the most commonly practiced type of hot yoga, offers practitioners a vigorous workout in a studio kept at 100°F or more.

28 Nov 2017

Study reveals patients at high risk for opioid overdose deaths

Just over 60 percent of individuals who died from an opioid overdose had been diagnosed with a chronic pain condition, and many had been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, a study of more than 13,000 overdose deaths has found.

28 Nov 2017

Birth complications associated with decreased dopamine levels in the brain, study reveals

A new study, published in eLife, shows that most people born prematurely, who also suffered small brain injuries during the time of birth, have lower levels of dopamine in the brain.

28 Nov 2017

Scarlet fever rates in England hit highest level in 50 years

The prevalence of scarlet fever is the highest it has been in England for 50 years, according to a study published in The Lancet.

28 Nov 2017

Deep brain stimulation at low frequencies improves cognitive performance of PD patients

A multidisciplinary neuroscience study using rare, intraoperative brain recordings suggests that low frequency stimulation of a deep brain region may be able to improve cognitive function in patients with Parkinson's disease.

28 Nov 2017

UNIGE scientists unravel key role played by the liver in onset of type-2 diabetes

Affecting as many as 650 million people worldwide, obesity has become one of the most serious global health issues. Among its detrimental effects, it increases the risk of developing metabolic conditions, and primarily type-2 diabetes.

28 Nov 2017

New discovery could speed up production of cells for studying diseases

Scientists have made a key discovery that could speed up the production of cells in the lab for studying diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.

28 Nov 2017

Researchers reveal impact of RNA-binding protein on memory formation process

Learning requires the chemical adaptation of individual synapses. Researchers have now revealed the impact of an RNA-binding protein that is intimately involved in this process on learning and memory formation and learning processes.

28 Nov 2017

Using AFM to characterize cancer cells

An interview with Dr. Jim Gimzewski, UCLA conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, MA (Cantab).

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 28 Nov 2017

Digital image of the retina provides enormous information about patients' general health

Personalized medicine or "precision medicine" is the most significant trend in 21st century medicine. "It's all about the right treatment for the right patient at the right time," says Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, Head of MedUni Vienna's Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry.

28 Nov 2017

Heated and deep-pocketed battle erupts over 340B drug discount program

A 25-year-old federal drug discount program has grown so big and controversial that it faces a fight for survival as federal officials and lawmakers furiously debate the program's reach.

28 Nov 2017

Abbreviated breast MRI may be valuable cancer detection tool for women with dense breasts

Among women with dense breast tissue, for whom traditional mammograms are less effective at detecting cancer, who request additional screening after a negative mammogram, abbreviated breast MRI may be a valuable cancer detection tool.

28 Nov 2017

Researchers identify key mechanism by which obesity causes type 2 diabetes

UT Southwestern researchers have identified a major mechanism by which obesity causes type 2 diabetes, which is a common complication of being overweight that afflicts more than 30 million Americans and over 400 million people worldwide.

28 Nov 2017

Immunologist focuses on initial stages of infection to fight against HIV

In a project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, Doris Wilflingseder investigates the initial stages of infection - the time span when the immune system might still stop HIV.

28 Nov 2017

Asynt offers new ventilated laboratory cabinet optimized for wide-range of applications

The Asynt GP540 is a new bench-mounted, general-purpose, ventilated laboratory cabinet designed for use in a wide-range of applications.

28 Nov 2017

Newcastle scientists develop new technique that revolutionizes cell culture

A technique which revolutionizes cell culture by allowing the continuous production and collection of cells, has been developed by scientists at Newcastle University.

28 Nov 2017

Titan Enterprises 800 Series turbine flowmeter ensures accurate and repeatable long-term operation

Used in thousands of industrial and medical laser installations, the Titan Enterprises 800 Series turbine flowmeter is a trusted monitoring device that ensures accurate and repeatable long-term operation.

28 Nov 2017

Study confirms capabilities of SP Scientific’s new LyoCapsule Freeze Dryer

SP Scientific announces publication of an independent study evaluating their LyoCapsule Freeze Dryer for pharmaceutical product formulation and process development.

28 Nov 2017

Parents are not liable for medical debts of adult children on shared insurance

Are parents responsible for adult children's medical debts? Should people squeeze in appointments and expensive procedures before year's end because of changes that might come with the GOP tax bill? Should consumers pay a broker to help them enroll in a plan? I answer these questions from readers this week.

28 Nov 2017

New molecular taxonomy may lead to precision-medicine treatments for hair disorders

Two decades ago, oncologists realized that molecular biologists could see medically important differences between tumors that looked identical to pathologists.

28 Nov 2017

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UAH study investigates effects of hot yoga on bone mineral density

Study reveals patients at high risk for opioid overdose deaths

Birth complications associated with decreased dopamine levels in the brain, study reveals

Scarlet fever rates in England hit highest level in 50 years

Deep brain stimulation at low frequencies improves cognitive performance of PD patients

UNIGE scientists unravel key role played by the liver in onset of type-2 diabetes

New discovery could speed up production of cells for studying diseases

Researchers reveal impact of RNA-binding protein on memory formation process

Using AFM to characterize cancer cells

Digital image of the retina provides enormous information about patients' general health

Heated and deep-pocketed battle erupts over 340B drug discount program

Abbreviated breast MRI may be valuable cancer detection tool for women with dense breasts

Researchers identify key mechanism by which obesity causes type 2 diabetes

Immunologist focuses on initial stages of infection to fight against HIV

Asynt offers new ventilated laboratory cabinet optimized for wide-range of applications

Newcastle scientists develop new technique that revolutionizes cell culture

Titan Enterprises 800 Series turbine flowmeter ensures accurate and repeatable long-term operation

Study confirms capabilities of SP Scientific’s new LyoCapsule Freeze Dryer

Parents are not liable for medical debts of adult children on shared insurance

New molecular taxonomy may lead to precision-medicine treatments for hair disorders

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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