A group of international researchers have made a discovery which could take us one step closer to the universal, one-shot flu vaccine that people around the world have been dreaming of.
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Related topics: Flu, Influenza Vaccine, Influenza (Flu), Vaccines
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20, 2019 -- A blood test that can quickly diagnose dangerous sepsis infections has been developed, according to research published in the Feb. 1 issue of Biosensors and Bioelectronics.
The experimental microelectrode device created...
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20, 2019 -- Plazomicin is noninferior to meropenem for patients with complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a study and a research letter published in the Feb. 21 issue of the New England Journal of...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20, 2019 -- In sedentary overweight/obese older adults, morning exercise reduces systolic blood pressure, with additional benefit seen by combining exercise with regular breaks in sitting, according to a study published online Feb....
Related topics: Obesity, Blood Pressure
TUESDAY, Feb. 19, 2019 -- A new study throws serious doubt on the safety of using a common yeast infection treatment during pregnancy.
Fluconazole (Diflucan) is a prescribed pill used to treat yeast infections. However, Canadian research now...
Remains of a Floria teen who allegedly witnessed a brutal killing in 2017 have been discovered. The “fully skeletonized” remains of 14-year-old Jabez Spann were discovered in a field in Manatee County on Saturday, according to the...
Researchers report that a material often used as a filter in the production of alcoholic beverages could be transferring heavy metals such as arsenic to beer and wine. They also found ways to possibly limit this contamination.
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Researchers have discovered a DNA modification that enhances our ability to extinguish fear. The findings could help guide the development of new treatments for fear-related anxiety disorders. Professor Timothy Bredy of UQ's Queensland Brain...
Related topics: DNA, Genetics, Anxiety
Self-harm from self-poisoning in children and adolescents is not only increasing but starting at a younger age, finds new research. The study found there were more than 33,500 self-poisonings in young people in Australia from 2006 - 2016, with a 98...
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A new study has found that transplanting the bone marrow of young laboratory mice into old mice prevented cognitive decline in the old mice, preserving their memory and learning abilities. The findings support an emerging model that attributes...
Research has uncovered the roles of two types of cells found in the vessel walls of fat tissue and described how these cells may help speed bone repair.
Melanoma tumors that have spread to the brain are equipped to thwart immunotherapies and targeted therapies that succeed against tumors growing in other sites. Researchers report that the heavy reliance of these tumors on a specific metabolic...
Related topics: Skin Cancer, Melanoma, Cancer, Brain Tumors
The medicinal powers of aspirin, digitalis, and the anti-malarial artemisinin all come from plants. A discovery of a potent neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory chemical in a native California shrub may lead to a treatment for Alzheimer's disease...
Related topics: Alzheimer's Disease, Aspirin
Without those eight or so hours of precious shut-eye, many of us feel dazed, sluggish and downright useless. Sleep might be thought of as the great equalizer — birds do it, bees do it, every animal with a brain does it. But a new study suggests...
A University of California Santa Cruz student was indicted on federal drug charges after he was accused of creating an app to sell cocaine, meth, and other illegal substances. Collin Riley Howard, an […]
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Larger bonuses appeared to result in more effective medical care of patients with common chronic illnesses, said the authors of a new study. Medscape Medical News
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease generally strike late in life. But researchers say that what you do when you are younger — including activities like reading and gardening — can affect your risk of developing these conditions.
In a...
Related topics: Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20, 2019 -- Many primary care doctors feel ill-equipped to discuss cancer treatment options with patients, according to a new study.
Researchers surveyed 517 primary care doctors who had 1,077 female patients diagnosed with...
Related topics: Cancer, Oncology
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20, 2019 -- Expectant mothers are susceptible to developing gallstones, but gallbladder removal surgery during pregnancy can be risky, researchers say.
In a new study, researchers found that women who had their gallbladder removed...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20, 2019 -- You need to exercise both your brain and your body during middle age to guard against dementia as you grow older, a new, long-term study suggests.
Keeping mentally active through activities like reading, playing music,...
Related topics: Dementia