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Fatal attachment: How pathogenic bacteria hang on to mucosa and avoid exfoliation
Mucous surfaces in the nose, throat, lungs, intestine, and genital tract are points of first contact for many pathogens. As a defensive strategy, most animals (and humans) can rapidly exfoliate...
Stem cell guidelines would block marketing of unproven therapies
A global organization of scientists and bioethicists has released updated guidelines for research using stem cells, the so-called "holy grail" of regenerative medicine, stressing that the protection of patients must...
Online therapy effective at treating depression and anxiety
Providing an online computerized cognitive behavioral therapy (CCBT) program both alone and in combination with Internet support groups (ISG) is a more effective treatment for anxiety and depression than doctors'...
Ophthalmologist recommends UV protection inside cars
In invited commentary on a comparative study of the protective properties of windshields and side-windows in cars against harmful UV rays, Dr. Jayne Weiss, Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology at...
Synthetic sugar molecule may help fight C. difficile
Stephen FellerMUNICH, Germany, May 12 (UPI) -- Scientists in Germany found a sugar on the surface of C. difficile cells may be able to train the immune system to prevent...
Use of complementary, alternative medicine affects initiation of chemotherapy
Women with early-stage breast cancer for whom chemotherapy was indicated and who used dietary supplements and multiple types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) were less likely to start chemotherapy...
Benefits of calcium supplements may be outweighed by cardiovascular risks
Taking calcium and vitamin D can help prevent broken bones in older women. However, this benefit may be cancelled out by an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, say...
Donor kidneys may be discarded due to 'weekend effect' at hospitals
Investigators have uncovered a “weekend effect” contributing to the worsening availability of donor kidneys in the United States. They found that kidneys that would normally be made available for transplantation...
Stopping cancer in its tracks
Inhibiting autophagy, the process cells use to degrade large intra-cellular cargo, effectively blocks tumor cell migration and breast cancer metastasis in tumor models. Metastasis is responsible for 90 percent of...
The Bacteria On Your Scalp Could Be Key To Fighting Dandruff
Health Get ready for prebiotic shampoo The specific collection of bacteria that reside beneath your hair could influence how much dandruff you have.
Investigators: Islamic State mistakes lessened Brussels airport attack death toll
Amy R. ConnollyBRUSSELS, May 12 (UPI) -- Islamic State militants who carried out the Brussels airport attacks made a series of mistakes that potentially lessened the death toll, investigators said.
Ang Lee's 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk' first trailer released
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, May 12 (UPI) -- A wartime hero reminisces on his past in the first trailer for Ang Lee's upcoming drama, "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk."
Prince's au
Prince's autopsy, particularly the toxicology report, may clarify whether prescription painkillers played any part in his death....
Study: Most asthma research does not apply to black children
Stephen FellerSAN FRANCISCO, May 12 (UPI) -- The results of most genetic studies on asthma may not apply to black children because they have only used white patients in the...
How The Meaning Of Cancer Has Changed
Health Technology is rewriting diagnosis and treatment At the beginning of the movie 50/50, Adam Lerner is diagnosed...
Scientists develop new treatment to prolong life of those with cystic fibrosis
A new molecule has been discovered that has the potential to prolong the life of individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF). The molecule represents a possible future treatment and works by...
Two imaging catheters unite to better detect dangerous plaques in arteries
A promising new method for identifying atherosclerotic plaques, the encased deposits in arteries that restrict blood flow and can lead to heart attack or stroke, has been revealed by researchers....
Migrant money puts aid in the shade
International remittances have poverty and inequality-reducing effects in Sub-Saharan Africa, new research suggests. The results suggest that a 10% increase in remittances as share of gross domestic product (GDP) will...
Marijuana use in pregnancy is major risk for pre-term birth
For the first time, science has shown a direct link between continued marijuana use during pregnancy and pre-term birth. The results show that once all other major risk factors have...
babies of mothers with gestational diabetes have more body fat, Scans reveal
Babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes have more body fat at two months of age compared to babies born to healthy mothers, says a new study. Scientists used MRI...
Hay fever's hidden supporting substances
Up to now, research into pollen allergies has largely focused on allergens. Upon contact with the nasal mucous membrane, however, pollen releases a host of other substances. A team of...
Chronic drinking interferes with absorption of critical vitamins by pancreas
Chronic exposure to alcohol interferes with the pancreas’ ability to absorb vitamin C, potentially predisposing the body to pancreatitis and other pancreatic diseases, a new study reports. The findings provide...
Health Care at New Jersey Immigrant Jail Is Substandard, Watchdog Groups Say
The Hudson County Correctional Facility is the focus of a civil rights complaint brought by advocates, who cite dozens of cases of what they call subpar or even dangerous medical...
Modern Love: The Modern Love Podcast: Colin Farrell Reads ‘A Heart Outrun’
The actor reads the story of a quadriplegic man who finds love with a female attendant.
Valeant Promised Price Breaks on Drugs. Heart Hospitals Are Still Waiting.
Several hospitals say nothing has changed since Valeant vowed to look into assertions that no hospital could be found that had received a discount.
Well: Picking Up an Infection in the Hospital
Like most people, I had long heard about the dangers of contracting infections in hospitals. But I never took them seriously until I entered the world of the sick.
Well: The New Performance Enhancer in High School Sports? Nutrition
More schools are starting to see nutrition as a critical component of athletic training.
Burn injuries: Better methods of treatment using soluble factors from irradiated white blood cells
Extensive burn injuries are usually treated by transplanting layers of skin from other parts of the body. Although this is a commonly used method, the wounds do not always heal...