Archive: 05/12/2018

New study uncovers why Rift Valley fever is catastrophic to developing fetuses

Like Zika, infection with Rift Valley fever virus can go unnoticed during pregnancy, all the while doing irreparable—often lethal—harm to the fetus. The results of a new study, led by researchers at the University of ...

Dec 5, 2018

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World's smallest wearable device warns of UV exposure, enables precision phototherapy

The world's smallest wearable, battery-free device has been developed by Northwestern Medicine and Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering scientists to measure exposure to light across multiple wavelengths, from the ...

Dec 5, 2018

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Tuberculosis survives by using host system against itself, study finds

In a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, scientists at the University of Notre Dame have discovered that the pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) releases RNA into infected cells. This RNA stimulates ...

Dec 5, 2018

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Effect of religiosity/spirituality on ovarian cancer diagnosis in African American women

An examination of data from a multi-center case-control study of ovarian cancer in African American women found that women who reported higher levels of religiosity/spirituality had increased odds of stage III-IV ovarian ...

Dec 5, 2018

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Cell phones without annual plans offer limited help to homeless people

The vast majority of older homeless adults have access to mobile phones, but they are usually basic phones, without annual contracts that let them keep stable numbers, and thus are only practical for one-way communication, ...

Dec 5, 2018

Researchers develop sensors to detect and measure cancer's ability to spread

The spread of invasive cancer cells from a tumor's original site to distant parts of the body is known as metastasis. It is the leading cause of death in people with cancer. In a paper published online in iScience, University ...

Dec 5, 2018

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Stress from using electronic health records is linked to physician burnout

While electronic health records (EHRs) improve communication and access to patient data, researchers found that stress from using EHRs is associated with burnout, particularly for primary care doctors such as pediatricians, ...

Dec 5, 2018

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Insufficient nutrition during fetal development may lead to early menopause

Previous studies have demonstrated that fetal malnutrition can lead to adult chronic disorders such as type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease. A new study out of China now suggests that it also can lead to early menopause ...

Dec 5, 2018

Dirty air now could harm hearts of offspring later

A parent's exposure to dirty air before conception might spell heart trouble for the next generation, a new animal study suggests.

Dec 5, 2018

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Scientists design way to track steps of cells' development

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a new tool described as a "flight data recorder" for developing cells, illuminating the paths cells take as they progress from one type to ...

Dec 5, 2018

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