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(Bentham Science Publishers) Re-emerging infectious diseases are those that were once a health problem in a particular region or a country and are now emerging again. This review provides epidemiological insights into th...

(University of Rochester) Teenagers who can describe their negative emotions in precise and nuanced ways are better protected against depression than their peers who can't. That's the conclusion of a new study about nega...

(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) It happens unexpectedly: a person long thought lost to the ravages of dementia, unable to recall the events of their lives or even recognize those closest to them, will sudden...

(Université de Genève) By testing a variety of gold nanoparticles, researchers (UNIGE and Swansea) are providing first evidence of their impact upon human B lymphocytes -- the immune cells responsible for antibody prod...

(Brigham and Women's Hospital) A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital found that higher brain amyloid-β in combination with lower social engagement in elderly men and women was associated with gr...

(The Francis Crick Institute) A comprehensive database of gene activity in mice across ten disease models, which could significantly reduce animal use worldwide, has been developed by scientists at the Francis Crick Inst...

(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) Health care institutions and providers face mounting pressure to wring more value out of every dollar spent on caring for their patients. A new review shows that most efforts ...

(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) Despite similar rates of infertility among all socioeconomic groups, white women, women with higher education levels, and women with higher incomes are at least twice as likel...

(Imperial College London) Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a prototype mini MRI scanner that fits around a patient's leg.

(Karolinska Institutet) Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found a way of using gene expression conserved across species to divide patients with the inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis into two...

(University of Michigan) Dozens of counties in the Midwest and South are at the highest risk for opioid deaths in the United States, say University of Michigan researchers.

(Northwestern University) Gentle sound stimulation played during deep sleep enhanced deep sleep for people with mild cognitive impairment, who are at risk for Alzheimer's disease, a new study found. Those whose brains re...

(Lund University) Almost 300,000 people worldwide develop malignant melanoma each year. The disease is the most serious form of skin cancer and the number of cases reported annually is increasing, making skin cancer one ...

(University of California - Riverside) Thirdhand smoke can damage epithelial cells in the respiratory system by stressing cells and causing them to fight for survival, a research team led by scientists at the University ...

(Universitat Rovira i Virgili) High sleep variability and short sleep duration are associated with difficulties in losing weight and body fat.

(Huntsman Cancer Institute) Today, Sigma Chi International Fraternity announced a new $20-million pledge to Huntsman Cancer Foundation (HCF), dedicated to and used for women's cancer research, treatment and wellness at H...

(University of California - Santa Cruz) Some students are helping themselves to servings of tuna well beyond the amounts recommended to avoid consuming too much mercury. Researchers surveyed students on their tuna consum...

(JAMA Network) A survey study based on 25 years of data from more than 5.4 million people in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System suggests more work is needed on hea...

(Bentham Science Publishers) The study was conducted to investigate the level of contamination of raw meat and Ghanaian coins in circulation at Cape Coast Metropolis. In all, 10 raw meat were sampled each from chevron an...

(Bentham Science Publishers) This study examines the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in newly diagnosed HIV-positive patients in Buffalo City Municipality, East London, South Africa.

(Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care) The additional application of the new treatment method prolongs survival, as a recent study shows. However, it can also be burdensome for patients.

(American Society for Microbiology) Researchers have now developed a new vaccine, a native outer membrane vesicle (NOMV) vaccine, for meningitis and bloodstream infections caused by 'meningococcal group B' bacteria. This...