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Menstrual Cycle’s Impact on Respiratory Symptoms Explored

“The effects of the menstrual cycle on respiratory symptoms in the general population have not been well studied,” said lead author Ferenc Macsali, MD, of the…

Life & Chemistry

A ‘finger’ pointing the way to new hepatitis C medication

Some 160 million men and women are infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), the most common cause of cirrhosis and cancer of the liver. The present standard…

Life & Chemistry

Micro RNAs in Plants: New Insights from Tübingen Study

That is the key finding of a new study performed by Tübingen scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology. They identified a new component…

Corporate News

Siemens Acquires LMS International for Mechatronic Innovation

Siemens expands its portfolio of industry software by acquiring LMS International NV (Leuven, Belgium), a leading provider of test and mechatronic simulation…

Environmental Conservation

Study Reveals East Africa’s Protected Areas Miss Iconic Acacia

Acacia, the thorny flat-topped tree that characterises the African savannas, is an important component of ecosystem diversity. However, the researchers found…

Environmental Conservation

New method could help communities plan for climate risk

Climate scientists cannot attribute any single weather event — whether a drought, wildfire or extreme storm — to climate change. But extreme events, such as…

Health & Medicine

Spread of Human Melanoma Cells in Mice Correlates with Clinical Outcomes in Patients

In a new study published today in Science Translational Medicine, Stage III human melanoma cells from 20 patients were implanted into specially selected mice…

Life & Chemistry

Radioprotective Molecules: Iodide’s Role in Thyroid Health

Iodide entrapment in the thyroid gland is essential, and plays a key role in dysfunctions such as thyroid and breast cancers, thyroiditis, Graves–Basedow…

Health & Medicine

Research: Dinner-Only Carbs Boost Satiety, Cut Disease Risk

The diet influences secretion patters of hormones responsible for hunger and satiety, as well as hormones associated with metabolic syndrome. In this way the…

Life & Chemistry

Bone Marrow Stem Cells: No Short-Term Heart Attack Benefits

Administering stem cells derived from patients’ own bone marrow either three or seven days after a heart attack is safe but does not improve heart function six…

Health & Medicine

New Guidelines for Managing Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

Newly developed evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term monitoring and follow-up care of patients with this extremely…

Health & Medicine

New cell type developed for possible treatment of Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases

UC Irvine researchers have created a new stem cell-derived cell type with unique promise for treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.Dr. Edwin…

Studies and Analyses

Study shows how to reduce inappropriate shocks from implanted defibrillators

Implanted defibrillators save lives by shocking hearts back into a normal rhythm. But sometimes a defibrillator can go off when it's not necessary, delivering…

Health & Medicine

Ibuprofen Use Linked to Lower Bladder Cancer Risk: Study

Dartmouth researchers have found that duration of ibuprofen use was associated with a reduced risk of bladder cancer in patients in northern New England, which…

Health & Medicine

New Drug Target Discovered for Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease

Vancouver researchers have discovered the cellular pathway that causes lung-damaging inflammation in cystic fibrosis (CF), and that reducing the pathway’s…

Life & Chemistry

Butterfly Wings Inspire Innovative High-Tech Surface Designs

Researchers here have taken a new look at butterfly wings and rice leaves, and learned things about their microscopic texture that could improve a variety of…

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