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Study: Gluten-free diet unhealthy for people without celiac disease
Stephen FellerNEW YORK, N.C., May 16 (UPI) -- Children on a gluten-free diet who do not have celiac disease or another diagnosed allergy do not experience health benefits from the...
US patients face significant barriers in accessing adequate care for chronic lung disease
Despite being the third leading cause of death in the USA, people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (lung disease) face significant challenges in accessing care, with treatment costs remaining out...
Protecting soybean roots
Soybean roots are under attack from two culprits, a parasitic round worm called the soybean cyst nematode, feeds on the roots, and a fungal disease called sudden death syndrome, which...
Scientists identify protein which could improve treatments for recurrent miscarriages
Scientists have identified a protein, involved in the development of the human placenta, may also help embryos implant in the womb -- something which could improve treatments for recurrent miscarriages...
Tampa Bay Lightning ground Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1
By Alan Robinson, The Sports Xchange PITTSBURGH -- The Tampa Bay Lightning keep losing all their best players to injury.
New gene for familial high cholesterol
The gene that explains one quarter of all familial hypercholesterolemia with very high blood cholesterol, has been revealed by new research. Familial hypercholesterolemia is the most common genetic disorder leading...
Neck injury forces WR Ricardo Lockette to retire
The Sports Xchange Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette retired from the NFL after five seasons.
Scott Skiles resigns as Orlando Magic coach
The Sports Xchange Scott Skiles gave the NBA coaching carousel an unexpected spin Thursday, abruptly resigning as head coach of the Orlando Magic.
Tom Condon: Sam Bradford holdout was bait for Denver Broncos
The Sports Xchange Sam Bradford is back with the Philadelphia Eagles only after his agent-orchestrated holdout failed to produce the intended result.
Philadelphia Eagles sign rookie QB Carson Wentz to four-year deal
The Sports Xchange Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback Carson Wentz has signed a four-year contract with the team, according to published reports.
Pop Warner gets rid of kickoffs for younger kids
The Sports Xchange While the concussion debate rages on in football, the lowest level of the sport is trying to be proactive to find a solution.
Former DoD Assistant Secretary for Health Jonathan Woodson to deliver USU Research Days Presidential Lecture
The Honorable (Dr.) Jonathan Woodson, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, will address a number of interdisciplinary researchers, medical students, faculty and staff as he delivers the Presidential...
Even mild football hits to head can harm vision, experts say
Dennis Thompson, HealthDay News Repeated blows to the head can cause near vision to blur, even if the impacts aren't strong enough to cause a full-fledged concussion, a new study...
Team discovers new HIV vaccine target
A team of scientists has reported a research trifecta. They discovered a new vulnerable site on HIV for a vaccine to target, a broadly neutralizing antibody that binds to that...
Diabetes drug found no better than placebo at treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
A diabetes medication described in some studies as an effective treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) works no better than a placebo, report researchers after conducting the first randomized,...
Missing Tennessee girl found safe after 8 days; uncle arrested; rescuers hailed as 'heroes'
Doug G. WareHAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn., May 12 (UPI) -- A missing nine-year-old Tennessee girl was found Thursday, more than a week after she disappeared, and her uncle was arrested for...
Hayden Panettiere undergoing treatment for postpartum depression
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, May 12 (UPI) -- Actress Hayden Panettiere announced via Twitter Thursday she is undergoing treatment for postpartum depression.
Action of nanoparticles on platelet activation and plasmatic coagulation
Hemostasis is a highly regulated process with key function for human life. The process is based on a rather complex interplay between endothelial cells, plasmatic coagulation and platelets. Deregulated hemostasis...
U.S. MRAPs arrive in Egypt
Geoff ZiezulewiczCAIRO, May 12 (UPI) -- Egypt received its first shipment of excess U.S. MRAP vehicles on Thursday.
Database helps researchers connect exposures to health effects, compare diseases
Two new studies give researchers new strategies for connecting environmental exposures to human health effects. To determine whether a drug can be used to treat more than one disease, scientists...
[Report] Histone H3K36 mutations promote sarcomagenesis through altered histone methylation landscape
Several types of pediatric cancers reportedly contain high-frequency missense mutations in histone H3, yet the underlying oncogenic mechanism remains poorly characterized. Here we report that the H3 lysine 36–to–methionine (H3K36M) mutation impairs the differentiation...
[Research Article] IgA production requires B cell interaction with subepithelial dendritic cells in Peyer’s patches
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) induction primarily occurs in intestinal Peyer’s patches (PPs). However, the cellular interactions necessary for IgA class switching are poorly defined. Here we show that in mice, activated...
[Policy Forum] Confronting stem cell hype
The way science is represented to the public can influence understanding and expectations, frame policy debates, and affect the implementation and use of emerging technologies. Inaccurate representations of research may, for example, lead...
[Perspective] Refugee protection and resettlement problems
In 2015, more than a million refugees and other migrants entered the European Union. They are just a small part of the world's rapidly burgeoning population of displaced people, which...
[Feature] Resistance fighters
Evolutionary biologists have begun studying the rise of antibiotic resistance, one of the most urgent problems in public health. Their work suggests that old dogmas about the best way to...
[In Depth] Unexpected revelations for study volunteer
About 5 years ago, psychologist Rita Woidislawsky joined a research study studying people with naturally elevated high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, sometimes called "good" cholesterol. Like millions of volunteers who give blood and a few hours...
[In Brief] News at a glance
In science news around the world, Louisiana's New Iberia Research Center announces it plans to release all 220 of its chimpanzees to a sanctuary, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
3D printer founder apologizes to online backers, claims Peachy Printer is broke
Peachy Printer's CEO and founder Rylan Grayston said he's ready to ship the printers promised to backers, but he can no longer afford to do it.