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Suspend Your Disbelief: These Drinks Defy Gravity
What could be better than a drink in your hand? How about a drink suspended in midair?
New way to inhibit development of lung cancer
Medical researchers have found that inhibiting a protein called BMI1 could inhibit the development of lung cancer.
Amish Farms May Protect Children Against Asthma
By probing the differences between two farming communities — the Amish of Indiana and the Hutterites of South Dakota — an interdisciplinary team of researchers found that specific aspects of...
View that sickle cell trait increases mortality risk challenged
Health experts have long believed that sickle cell gene variants, which occur in about one in 13 African-Americans, increase the risk of premature death, even when people carry only a...
Insomnia? Oversleeping? Both may increase your risk of stroke
There is growing evidence that sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea are related to stroke risk and recovery from stroke, according to a recent literature review.
Don't delete your Flash player just yet
For a technology that was supposed to die years ago, Adobe's Flash has shown remarkable resiliency.
Some advanced kidney cancer patients may postpone treatment
HealthDay News Not all adults with advanced kidney cancer that has spread require immediate, aggressive treatment, a small new study suggests.
Clinical trial results support adalimumab treatment for painful skin condition
The results of two phase 3 clinical trials that led to FDA approval of adalimumab for treatment of the chronic inflammatory skin disease hidradenitis suppurtiva are now being published. An...
Big step towards cure for HIV and other lifelong viral infections
New research has taken us a step closer to finding a cure for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as well as other infections including the glandular fever virus, which is associated...
Brain's thirst circuit 'monitors the mouth'
Scientists observe activity in the mouse brain which can explain why we get thirsty when we eat, and why cool water quenches thirst more quickly.
Study suggests 'use it or lose it' to defend against memory loss
Researchers have identified a protein essential for building memories that appears to predict the progression of memory loss and brain atrophy in Alzheimer's patients. Their findings suggest there is a...
Minorities less likely to have knee replacement surgery, more likely to have complications
Minority populations have lower rates of total knee replacement utilization but higher rates of adverse health outcomes associated with the procedure, according to a new study.
Barnyard Dust Offers a Clue to Stopping Asthma in Children
Microbes from farm animals, carried into the home, could act as a sort of magic ingredient, scientists found in a new study.
Blisters and Burns Prompt Fitness Tracker Recall
The Basis Peak fitness tracker is being recalled because of its potential to cause blisters or burns on the skin.
Consumption of natural estrogens in cow's milk does not affect blood levels or reproductive health
Estrogen occurs naturally in cow's milk. Recently, there has been concern that consuming milk containing elevated amounts of estrogen could affect blood levels of the hormone in humans, leading to...
Heart risk factors rise before menopause
Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay News Heart disease risk factors appear to increase before a woman goes through menopause, not after, new research finds.
Drugs already on market prevent light-induced retinal degeneration in mice
Combinations of Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs protect against the loss of cells required for vision in a mouse model of the damage caused by blinding retinal diseases, report investigators.
Inosine treatment helps recovery of motor functions after brain injury
Brain tissue can die as the result of stroke, traumatic brain injury, or neurodegenerative disease. When the affected area includes the motor cortex, impairment of the fine motor control of...
Flashy Wearable Patch Sees Under Your Skin
Health No batteries, no wires Developed by Jeonghyun Kim and colleagues, this stretchy, removable circuit affixes to the skin and sends readings to a...
'It's going to be our ice bucket moment': Brain cancer research could benefit big from Tragically Hip concerts
Gord Downie's doctor says money raised from fan fundraisers, such as the one happening at Cowboys in Calgary on Wednesday, will help researchers investigate new drugs, surgical techniques and genetic...
Is there difference in surgical site infection using sterile vs. nonsterile gloves?
Outpatient cutaneous surgical procedures are common and surgical gloves are standard practice to prevent postoperative surgical site infection. But, is there a difference in SSIs when sterile vs. nonsterile gloves...
Novel genetic mutation may lead to the progressive loss of motor function
Researchers have identified the genetic cause and a possible therapeutic target for a rare form of pediatric progressive neuropathy.
1 in 5 opioid users also might be abusing seizure drug: Study
HealthDay News Opioid medication users may be abusing and misusing the seizure and nerve pain drug gabapentin, a new study finds.
Willem Dafoe signs on to play Ryuk in Netflix's 'Death Note'
Sarah MuléLOS ANGELES, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Willem Dafoe signs on to play Ryuk in Netflix's "Death Note."
Global Health: Cover Lets Household Drills Be Used in Surgery
The Grand Challenges of Canada program has chosen to support financially a drill cover that helps surgeons in low-budget hospitals.
Neurons created through exercise don’t cause you to forget old memories
Research has found that exercise causes more new neurons to be formed in a critical brain region, and contrary to an earlier study, these new neurons do not cause the...
Starbucks recalls stainless steel drinking straws
Ed AdamczykSEATTLE, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Starbucks Corp. announced the recall of 2.8 million metal drinking straws, after reports of small children injuring their mouths.
Cerebral Microbleeds Create Increased Risks for MS Patients
Leaky blood vessels in the brain become more common with age and are a known risk factor for dementia. They also have been associated with traumatic brain injury, stroke, Alzheimer’s...