MEDICINE & HEALTHResults can help breeders improve health-related traits in cultivated tomatoes Results can help breeders improve health-related traits in cultivated tomatoes Tomatoes are known to be rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C, lycopene, β-carotene, and phenolics.
Findings suggest sequencing a single region of a localized tumor will identify driver mutations Findings suggest sequencing a single region of a localized tumor will identify driver mutations Known cancer-driving genomic aberrations in localized lung cancer appear to be so consistently present across tumors that a single biopsy of one region of the tumor is likely to identify most of them, according to a paper published today in Science.
In rare cases, patients with allergies to metals develop persistent skin rashes after metal devices are implanted near the skin. New research suggests these patients may be at increased risk of an unusual and aggressive form of skin cancer.
First study of a promising Ebola vaccine undertaken in West Africa First study of a promising Ebola vaccine undertaken in West Africa Professor Myron M.
Quick and forceful implementation of control interventions are necessary Quick and forceful implementation of control interventions are necessary Tempe, Ariz.
A new technique makes it possible to quickly detect the presence of drugs or to monitor certain medical conditions using only a single drop of blood or urine, representing a potential tool for clinicians and law enforcement.
Early identification and intervention lead to better results for hospital inpatients Early identification and intervention lead to better results for hospital inpatients An automated early warning and response system for sepsis developed by Penn Medicine experts has resulted in a marked increase in sepsis identification and care, transfer to the ICU, and an indication of fewer deaths due to sepsis.
As fears over a global pandemic of Ebola reach frightening levels, not only in Africa but in Europe and the Americas as well, news this morning of the first infection transmitted in Europe caused a massive effort by Spanish health officials as they try to isolate those possibly infected.
The selection process for Nobel laureates is perhaps the most rigorous decision made on a global level. Not only does it require knowledge of a world’s worth of science and cultural advancements, but it also requires a sensitivity towards where humanity is moving as a collective people. And while energy technology companies are looking towards the philosophical “smart cities” that lie ahead, this year’s Nobel Prize awarded in Physics is reflecting the way lighting has revolutionized the world.
Adolescence is often a turbulent time, and it is marked by substantially increased rates of depressive symptoms, especially among girls. New research indicates that this gender difference may be the result of girls' greater exposure to stressful interpersonal events, making them more likely to ruminate, and contributing to their risk of depression.
The global population is ageing rapidly, and the growing numbers of elderly people challenge our societal structures, not least the health sector, which is why authorities in most countries encourage elderly to lead active and healthy life styles. But to equate active ageing strictly with health is too narrow a focus, new research from University of Copenhagen shows; the elderly can reap social and health benefits from activities that do not necessarily conform to official life style recommendations - billiards for instance.
Often unrecognized, emotional abuse prevalent form of child abuse, study finds Often unrecognized, emotional abuse prevalent form of child abuse, study finds WASHINGTON - Children who are emotionally abused and neglected face similar and sometimes worse mental health problems as children who are physically or sexually abused, yet psychological abuse is rarely addressed in prevention programs or in treating victims, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association.
Overconsumption of alcohol triggers inflammatory response in the liver Overconsumption of alcohol triggers inflammatory response in the liver Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have identified epigenetic protein changes caused by binge drinking, a discovery that could lead to treatments for alcohol-related liver diseases.
