Medical Breakthrough Could Allow Gender Selection Within Sperm
Japanese scientists have developed a simpler way to choose the sex of offspring by separating…
Month: August 2019
Combating ‘Freshman Fifteen’: Simple Diet Guide For College Students
Putting on weight is inevitable in college, especially for freshmen. Here is a simple guide…
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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Is Surgery Necessary As Part Of Treatment?
According to a study by Norway’s Telemark Hospital, Hashimoto’s disease is best treated through surgery….
Company to pay out $1.75M for lead-tainted prenatal vitamins – fox5sandiego.com
Company to pay out $1.75M for lead-tainted prenatal vitamins fox5sandiego.com Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems, LLC and…
The problems with prenatal testing for autism – Spectrum
The problems with prenatal testing for autism Spectrum As prenatal testing improves, it presents a host…
Ashley Graham is pregnant with her first child: ‘Life is about to get even better’ – USA TODAY
Ashley Graham is pregnant with her first child: ‘Life is about to get even better’ USA…
Joanna Krupa Says 6 Months Pregnancy Has Been Easy, She’s Just ‘Bigger’ – TMZ
Joanna Krupa Says 6 Months Pregnancy Has Been Easy, She’s Just ‘Bigger’ TMZ Joanna Krupa’s 5…
News in Brief 14 August 2019
Afghanistan: grave concern at reports 11 civilians killed by pro-Government forces UN panel urges Paraguay…
Are Scientific Journals Reliable? Study Exposes How Authors ‘Spin’ Abstracts
Spin in scientific journals is now the subject of its own study. Read Original Article:…
LYNPARZA® (olaparib) Phase 3 PAOLA-1 Trial Met Primary Endpoint as First-Line Maintenance Treatment with Bevacizumab for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. AstraZeneca and Merck’s LYNPARZA, When Added to Standard-of-Care Bevacizumab, Significantly Reduced…
Medical Issues: Musculoskeletal
Source: Cure SMARelated MedlinePlus Pages: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Read Original Article: Medical Issues: Musculoskeletal »
Dr. Stacey Missmer on Painful Periods in Teens
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Menstruation Read Original Article: Dr. Stacey…
Bulging Veins: What to Do About Varicose Veins
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Varicose Veins Read Original Article: Bulging…
Period Problems: Fibroids, Endometriosis, and Other Issues
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Endometriosis, Menstruation, Uterine Fibroids Read Original…
Arctic May Lose All Its Ice By September If Global Warming Increases
A new study warns that the Arctic Ocean may lose all of its ice if…
Doctors Blame Too Much Karaoke For Man’s Collapsed Lung
A man from China suffered a collapsed lung that doctors said occurred after he performed…
More Young People Are Being Hospitalized For Vaping Effects
The states of Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota reported new cases of severe breathing problems linked…
Tips for Small Business Grant Applicants Considering NCCIH
Funding is available at NCCIH through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation…
Fishing leads to investigation of environmental changes in waterways
A fisherman’s curiosity led to identification of the correlation between microbial communities in recreational freshwater…
Surgeons report success in reducing opioid prescribing without increasing patients’ pain
A new study shows how one state’s surgeons reduced the number of opioids they prescribed…
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: Help for Venezuelans, Burundi Ebola vaccine drive, Paraguay poison probe urged, talking disarmament in Geneva, Libya violence down
Our main stories today cover: Scaled-up assistance for Venezuelans; Ebola vaccinations for Burundi health workers; reports of civilian…
Winnie Byanyima ‘honoured to be joining UNAIDS’ as next Executive Director
The UN programme dedicated to the elimination of AIDS as a public health threat by…
In difficult times, having multiple husbands can be an advantage
Researchers infer that women can buffer themselves against economic and social crises, and more effectively…
Sticky proteins help plants know when — and where — to grow
When it comes to plant growth and development, one hormone is responsible for it all:…
Sequential, concurrent multitasking is equally hard for men, women
Women and men perform equally when required to switch attention between tasks or perform two…
New drug targets early instigator of Alzheimer’s disease
Medicinal chemists are exploring a small molecule drug known as DYR219. The promising therapy, while…
Neanderthals commonly suffered from ‘swimmer’s ear’
Abnormal bony growths in the ear canal were surprisingly common in Neanderthals, according to a…
Nanoparticle therapy targets lymph node metastases
Metastasis, in which cancer cells break free from the primary tumor and form tumors at…
A miniature stretchable pump for the next generation of soft robots
Scientists have developed a tiny pump that could play a big role in the development…
Scientists find powerful potential weapon to overcome antibiotic resistance
Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are a major cause of serious infections that often persist despite antibiotic…
Amateur investors fail to diversify and are better off choosing stocks at random
A new study has found that less-experienced investors are failing to diversify — and could…
‘Catcher of the rye’ method detects rye gluten proteins in foods
Gluten-free diets have been trendy for several years now, with adherents claiming that avoiding grains…
New tools of data science used to capture single molecules in action
Capturing the motion of single molecules is achieved by a method known as fluorescence correlation…
Physical and mental exercise lower chances for developing delirium after surgery
A team of researchers has designed a study to see whether older adults who are…
Terrorism survivors: ‘The terrorists killed many people in front of us’
To mark the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism,…
New drug shows encouraging survival in pancreatic cancer
A phase 1 clinical trial testing a new drug in pancreatic cancer had promising initial…
New information on tropical parasitoid insects revealed
Parasitoid wasps are one of the animal groups that are the most rich in species….
Males of a feather flock together
‘Birds of a feather flock together’ or rather ‘opposites attract’? The recently published study on…
Attackers could be listening to what you type
You likely know to avoid suspicious emails to keep hackers from gleaning personal information from…
Rapid evolution: New findings on its molecular mechanisms
Evolutionary biologists have analyzed the role of microRNAs in the evolution of new species. Read…
New insight into glaciers regulating global silicon cycling
A new review of silicon cycling in glacial environments highlights the potential importance of glaciers…
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How our brain remembers the order of events
For centuries understanding how the order of events is stored in memory has been a…
Greener, faster and cheaper way to make patterned metals for solar cells and electronics
An innovative way to pattern metals could make the next generation of solar panels more…
Rewriting the periodic table at high pressure
The periodic table has been a vital foundational tool for material research since it was…
Accurate detection of low-level somatic mutation in intractable epilepsy
Medical scientists have developed an advanced method for perfectly detecting low-level somatic mutation in patients…
Cool roofs can help shield California’s cities against heat waves
A new study shows that if every building in California sported ‘cool’ roofs by 2050,…
Dementia care program improves mental health of patients, caregivers
A comprehensive dementia care program staffed by nurse practitioners working within a health system improves…
Unique dietary strategy of a tropical marine sponge
Research revealed a unique feeding strategy of a marine sponge, wherein the sponge animal acquires…
Fracking prompts global spike in atmospheric methane, study suggests
As methane concentrations increase in the Earth’s atmosphere, chemical fingerprints point to a probable source:…
Migraine diagnoses positively associated with all-cause dementia
Several studies have recently focused on the association between migraine headaches and other headaches and…