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(American Geriatrics Society) The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today honored 15 leading health professionals who joined the newest class of AGS Fellows--a select group of experts recognized for their deep commitment...

(McMaster University) Researchers examined prenatal stool (meconium) samples collected from 20 babies during breech Cesarean delivery. By including only breech caesarean deliveries in healthy pregnant women they were abl...

(Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center) A class of drugs that inhibits breast cancer progression when used with hormonal therapy might also boost the effectiveness of immune therapy in cases of recurrent, metastati...

(University of California - San Diego) Chemotherapy can induce a painful peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), a chronic condition and common adverse effect for cancer patients undergoing treatment. Researchers at University of ...

(The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth) A new Dartmouth-led study, published this week in the journal Pediatrics, has found that the disproportionate use of premiums within child-targeted TV advertising for children...

(University of Cambridge) Autistic people have far greater risks of long term physical health conditions than others, but the reasons for this remain unclear. New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that u...

(University of California - San Diego) Since it debuted in 2011, the Get SET Early program, which provides pediatricians and parents with a relatively simple process to screen for indicators of autism spectrum disorder (...

(Max-Planck-Gesellschaft) The process of combining maternal and paternal genetic information is surprisingly error-prone

(Columbia University Irving Medical Center) Scientists have found that many esophageal cancers turn on ancient viral DNA embedded in our genome, a finding that could lead to improvements in immunotherapy.

(Georgia State University) Twins produce fewer gestures and gesture to fewer objects than other children. Language use also lags for twins, and language--but not gesture--is also affected by sex, with girls performing be...

(University of Exeter) Captive pelicans that are free to choose their own friendships are more likely to breed successfully on repeated occasions, new research suggests.

(Gero) Gero, a data-driven longevity company that fights the aging process with AI, deep learning, and scientific research, announces launching its new product GeroSense API for the wellness industry - an AI-enabled Digi...

(European Society of Endocrinology) On May 4th, we organised a webinar to present our new White Paper on endocrinology, titled "Hormones in European Health Policies: How endocrinologists can contribute towards a healthie...

(Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute) How does whale watching affect whale behavior? Who watches whales in Panama's Las Perlas Archipelago? Researchers from STRI and ASU hope to recommend innovative data-based conser...

(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) Looking to safely block a gene linked to factors known to cause heart disease, scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus may have found a new tool -...

(Weill Cornell Medicine) When a loved one dies, memories of that person become particularly valuable in connecting the mourners with the deceased. A new Weill Cornell Medicine online application, called Living Memory Hom...

(American Heart Association) Having high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or obesity from childhood through middle age were linked to poorer brain function by middle age.These cardiovascular risk factors were linked ...

(Americans for Ben-Gurion University) Prof. Jelinek, who is also BGUs vice president of Research & Development and a member of the Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology explained, "The tweezers are jus...

(Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine ) Brandon J. Henderson, Ph.D., an assistant professor of biomedical sciences at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has been awarded a $1.86...

(NIH/OD/Office of Research on Women's Health) The Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) of the National Institutes of Health, in collaboration with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH), will ...

(Weill Cornell Medicine) Scientists have made major advances in understanding and developing treatments for many cancers by identifying genetic mutations that drive the disease. Now a team led by researchers at Weill Cor...

(Simon Fraser University) Endometriosis, a disease found in up to 10 per cent of women, has been enigmatic since it was first described. A new theory developed by researchers at Simon Fraser University suggests a previou...