Best water treading technique to prevent drowning
Unless you're a water-polo player, the 'egg-beater' technique may mean little to you. But new research has found it may be the most effective skill you can learn to prevent drowning......»»
These hips don’t lie: 3D imaging of a pelvis suggests social care for saber-tooths
A new study reveals saber-toothed cats suffered from hip dysplasia, an affliction common in pet cats and dogs, and points to supportive social structures for Smilodon......»»
Nurses as parents exemplify link between poor sleep and daily stress
A new article details how nurses who also are parents might be more susceptible than other groups to daily stress aggravated by poor sleep......»»
How two people controlled HIV after stopping treatment
Research has identified two distinct ways that people with HIV can control the virus for an extended period after stopping antiretroviral therapy (ART) under medical supervision. This information could inform efforts to develop new tools to help peop.....»»
Engineers devise a way to selectively turn on RNA therapies in human cells
Researchers have designed a way to selectively turn on gene expression in target cells, including human cells. Their technology can detect specific mRNA sequences, which triggers production of a specific protein......»»
Long-lived proteins in mitochondria of brain stabilize protein complexes
Scientists have taken a closer look at how mitochondria are maintained in nondividing cells, such as neurons, with the ultimate goal of developing a better understanding of how to prevent or treat age-related diseases......»»
Serial radiation therapy is safe and effective as alternative treatment to systemic therapy for kidney cancer, study suggests
In a new single-arm study, researchers reported that radiation therapy as monotherapy is a safe and effective noninvasive treatment for oligometastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC)......»»
Computer scientists developed method for identifying disease biomarkers with high accuracy
Experts have created a deep neural network that achieves 98 per cent detection of peptide features in a dataset. That means scientists and medical practitioners have a greater chance of discovering possible diseases through tissue sample analysis......»»
Burning and tingling in your feet? You may have small fiber neuropathy
The number of people experiencing numbness, tingling and pain in their feet with no known cause has been increasing over the last two decades, according at a new study. Called small fiber neuropathy, the condition has different symptoms than large fi.....»»
Researchers evaluate whether lactate sensors can contribute to sports physiology
A recent article says that despite a recent history of contradictory -- and incomplete -- evidence, sports physiology is zeroing in on whether lactate sensor technology can improve performance while preventing injury......»»
Infections from respiratory viruses follow a predictable seasonal pattern, researchers find
Viral infections peak in January and bottom out in June, with worse seasons every second year -- an ebb and flow that could help the health-care system plan ahead......»»
ALS and dementia attacked by an RNA-hunting compound that recruits cell"s own virus fighter
A potential drug targets RNA that cause C9 ALS and frontotemporal dementia......»»
Promising new antimalarial compound discovered
A discovery opens the door to the development of new drugs targeting malaria, one of the deadliest infectious diseases on the planet. The researcher teams performed a screen of soil bacteria extracts for antimalarials and identified an extremely pote.....»»
A mathematical model to help optimize vaccine development
Scientists are using a mathematical model to better understand the immune response to vaccines......»»
Not all acne is equal: Scientists reveal strains of C. acnes that promote skin health
Researchers reveal correlation between ribotype (RT) strains of Cutibacterium acnes, which are found in human skin, and the lifespan of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Strains RT4 and 8, which are associated with acne in human skin, shortened th.....»»
Sweet! How glycogen is linked to heat generation in fat cells
Researchers describe how energy expenditure and heat production are regulated in obesity through a previously unknown cellular pathway......»»
For knee replacement patients, physical therapy reduces risk of chronic opioid use
Even low levels of physical therapy were associated with lower risk of chronic opioid use after total knee replacement. The team's analysis of over 67,000 patient records revealed that the longer a patient waits to start physical therapy, the greater.....»»
All about Eve, sophisticated AI
New AI model called EVE outperforms other AI methods in determining whether a gene variant is benign or disease-causing. When applied to more than 36 million variants across 3,219 disease-associated proteins and genes, EVE indicated more than 256,000.....»»
Four commonly used medications reverse Alzheimer"s disease in mice
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in Western societies and it is estimated that 24 million people worldwide have this condition. Researchers have managed to reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice by administering d.....»»
Smart sensor equipped chair may help office workers reduce their back pain woes
The chair identifies sitting behavior associated with worsening low back pain, warning workers so they can get up and move around before the pain worsens......»»