Scientists discover feedback loop that controls itch and inflammation
It can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become a serious health problem. How does the body know when…
University of Kentucky selected as the nationwide coordination center for NIH racial equity initiative
The University of Kentucky has been selected as the nationwide coordination center for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative. Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Ph.D., will lead the National Institute on Drug…
New technique to control severe bleeding increases risk of death, study finds
A new technique used to control severe bleeding in injured patients has been found to increase the risk of death, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen, in…
Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the opening of Kentucky Children’s four pediatric specialty clinics
On Tuesday, Oct. 10, a ribbon-cutting ceremony signified the official opening of Kentucky Children's Richmond Road, the new home of four pediatric specialty clinics.
£800,000 grant to boost the development of bacteriophages to combat disease
Pioneering work to develop effective and safe bacteriophages to combat disease has received an £800,000 boost.
Researchers identify genes that may improve success of fecal microbe transplants
Fecal microbe transplants from healthy donors can treat patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infections. However, after tens of thousands transplants, little was known about which donor strains provide long-term engraftment,…
Calorie restriction may rejuvenate muscles and activate biological pathways for healthy aging
Reducing overall calorie intake may rejuvenate your muscles and activate biological pathways important for good health, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues.
UCLA receives grant to improve liquid biopsy for early lung cancer detection
A team of investigators from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the UCLA School of Dentistry received a five-year $4.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop…
Dementia risk factors have greater impact on minority ethnic groups
Factors that increase the risk of dementia have a greater impact on risk for people in minority ethnic groups, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Societies need to give clearer, explicit support for breastfeeding in public, researchers say
International law supports women's right to breastfeed in the public. However, women report having been subjected to negative responses and judgmental looks when breastfeeding outside the home.