The battle between the human immune system and long-term, persisting infections and other chronic diseases such as cancer results in
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Early BPA exposure may influence cardiac function, according to new study in neonatal rats: Study explores impact endocrine disruptors have on cardiovascular function, recommends investigating alternative biomaterials for medical device products used in hospital settings
More than 8 million pounds of bisphenol A (BPA) is produced each year and reaches 90 percent of the population
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New computational strategy designed for more personalized cancer treatment
Mathematicians and cancer scientists have found a way to simplify complex biomolecular data about tumors, in principle making it easier
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Lignin: A supergreen fuel for fuel cells: Conducting polymer electrocatalysts for proton-coupled electron transfer reactions: Toward organic fuel cells with forest fuels
Researchers from the Laboratory of Organic Electronics at Linköping University have developed a fuel cell that uses lignin, a cheap
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Consumer sleep technology is no substitute for medical evaluation: Wearables and apps may provide valuable data to clinicians, but need further validation
According to a position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), consumer sleep technology must be cleared by
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Osteoporosis drug may benefit heart health
The osteoporosis drug alendronate was linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in a Journal
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Tau-Microtubule and Neurological Diseases: Structural model of physiological tau-microtubule interactions sheds light on neurological diseases that correlate with their disruption
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California, Berkeley have combined cutting-edge cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM)
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Discovery could lead to personalized medical therapies for emerging food allergy disorder
Scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have uncovered three distinct subtypes of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), an emerging food allergic
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What the gorilla microbiome tells us about evolution and human health: Researchers find the microbiomes of wild gorillas shift seasonally when once a year they switch from eating fibrous leaves to eating fruit
A study of the microbiomes of wild gorillas and chimpanzees offers insights into the evolution of the human microbiome and
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Soccer coaches are an untapped resource in assessing and developing player psychology: Training soccer coaches to assess player psychological characteristics that are important for performance could help to boost player success and well-being
With the 2018 World Cup just around the corner, soccer players and coaches are preparing to perform at their best.
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