Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique that allows them to assess radiation exposure in about an hour using an insulator material found in most modern electronics. The technique can be used to triage medical cases in the event of a radiological disaster. (more…)
Growing older often gets a bum rap, and culturally, we tend to think youth is superior. For centuries, people even sought a literal fountain of youth, but thankfully, as we learn more about the aging process, it’s apparent there are ways to maintain vitality throughout our golden years without that mythical water. Here’s how you can truly enjoy optimal health as you grow older. (more…)
Cleveres Ablenkungsmanöver durch virale Täuschkörper – Aktuell publiziert in Cell Reports
Ein Forscherteam aus Tübingen und Göttingen hat im renommierten Fachjournal Cell Reports einen neuen Mechanismus beschrieben, wie das Ebola-Virus der Immunabwehr entkommt. (more…)
A little scope with big impact could increase survival rates for cancer patients.
Ovarian cancer claims the highest mortality rate of all gynecologic cancers – as high as 70 percent – in part because the disease is rarely detected earlier than stage 3 or 4. When the disease is discovered early in its development, however, survival rates are high. An effective screening technique for early detection could not only save lives, but also drastically improve their quality. (more…)
Aktuelle Studie verweist auf Notwendigkeit von mehr Sensibilität bei Diagnose
Ein Forschungsteam um die Psychologinnen Ricarda Nater-Mewes von der Universität Wien und Freyja Grupp von der Universität Marburg setzt sich mit der Selbsteinschätzung von Geflüchteten zu Posttraumatischen Belastungsstörungen auseinander. (more…)
Few animals specialize as thoroughly as the mosquitoes that carry diseases like Zika, malaria and dengue fever.
In fact, of the more than 3,000 mosquito species in the world, most are opportunistic, said Carolyn “Lindy” McBride, an assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and the Princeton Neuroscience Institute. They may be mammal biters, or bird biters, with a mild preference for various species within those categories, but most mosquitoes are neither totally indiscriminate nor species-specific. But she is most interested in the mosquitoes that scientists call “disease vectors” — carriers of diseases that plague humans — some of which have evolved to bite humans almost exclusively. (more…)
Forscher aus Freiburg und Ulm entdecken Mechanismus, mit dem Bakterien weiße Blutkörperchen attackieren
Ein Forschungsteam um Prof. Dr. Winfried Römer und Dr. Elias Hobeika von der Universität Freiburg und dem Universitätsklinikum Ulm hat einen Mechanismus entdeckt, mit dem Bakterien weiße Blutkörperchen aktivieren und damit zugleich das Immunsystem eines Organismus angreifen. Die Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler haben die Ergebnisse in der Fachzeitschrift Science Signaling veröffentlicht. (more…)
It is becoming increasingly normal for nursing mothers to return to their workplaces after the birth of their child. However, regardless of its “normalcy,” these women still face daily challenges as their needs are not being met when it comes to breast pumping. (more…)
