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Dr. John England, Professor and Chair of Neurology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and colleagues in Honduras and Venezuela have reported a new neurological complication of infection with the Zika virus. Th...

Children with a history of food allergy have a high risk of developing asthma and allergic rhinitis during childhood as well. The risk increases with the number of food allergies a child might have, say researchers from ...

News To understand the cell, it is necessary to study its dynamics at high resolution in space and time in a way that does not adversely affect it. Contributed Author:  Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters Topics: ...

Article While mesh design technology has advanced through the years, the most widely used mesh products for hernia repair remains synthetic materials, typically polypropylene. Contributed Author:  Shirin Towfigh, M.D., ...

News In many countries, health professionals are already in short supply. To keep up with growing demand, scientists and engineers are turning to robots for help. Contributed Author:  COST Topics:  Medical Diagnostics

Combining ultrasound energy and microbubbles to poke holes in cells may prove to be a new tool in the fight against cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC. ...

News For nearly 50 years, the unique design of the blade implant and the ease of inserting it into a patient's mouth have made it popular among oral surgeons. Contributed Author:  Journal of Oral Implantology Topics:  ...

News Among his many milestones, he has never had an incident in which his body has attempted to reject his new face. Contributed Author:  NYU Langone Medical Center/New York University School of Medicine Topics:  Surgi...

Across 89 countries, most teenage girls are enrolled in 'baby simulator' programs that aim to prevent teen pregnancy. However, a new study suggests these programs may be causing the opposite effect.

A new device developed by researchers at MIT and a physician at Connecticut Children's Medical Center could greatly improve doctors' ability to accurately diagnose ear infections. That could drastically reduce the estima...

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

(IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute) An article published in The Lancet Oncology by Dr. Manel Esteller (IDIBELL) shows that it is possible to use a newly-developed epigenetic test called EPICUP® to find out...

(Oxford University Press USA) Banning tobacco sales within 1,000 feet of schools could reduce socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities in tobacco density across neighborhoods, according to a study being published toda...

(RIKEN) A team of researchers has announced the development of a novel small-molecule Wnt inhibitor named NCB-0846. Wnt signaling is a key pathway of cancer stem cell development. The inhibitor may provide a new therapy ...

(Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health) Researchers have identified a potential molecular mechanism through which lead, a pervasive environmental toxin, may harm neural stem cells and neurodevelopment in children.

(National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)) A new study conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) details the challenges faced by people with mobility impairments during emergency...

(Frontiers) As scientists around the globe join efforts to understand brain function, we enter the era of Big Data and stir up debate on how science is done and how it can affect us all.

(SUNY Downstate Medical Center) Research led by SUNY Downstate Medical Center shows that, at the onset of puberty, the emergence of a novel inhibitory brain receptor, α4βδ (alpha four beta delta), reduces seizure-like...

(Oswaldo Cruz Institute) The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will start the phase II clinical trials of a vaccine for schistosomiasis, called 'Sm14 Vaccine.' The initiative is one of the heal...

(University of Pennsylvania) A fear of pain causes many people with dental phobias to avoid or delay needed treatment. In some cases, the injection of a numbing agent can be the most painful part of the visit. But with a...

(University of California - San Diego) Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center have identified RNA-based biomarkers that distinguish between normal, aging hematopoiet...

(Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center) Dr. John England, Professor and Chair of Neurology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and colleagues in Honduras and Venezuela have reported a new neurologic...