IMAGE: Group photo of the representatives of the participating institutions after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding. view more Credit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with eight participating universities / institutions in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) to establish The Nursing Alliance…
IMAGE: Geoffrey Westrich, MD Hospital for Special Surgery view more Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery Pain management after surgery is a vital part of patient care, and research in this field is ongoing at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City. One study set out to compare acetaminophen, commonly known as Tylenol, in the…
IMAGE: Schematic drawing of the transmembrane portion of TMEM16 family proteins. Upper panel shows a scramblase, in closed (nonconductive) intermediate (ion conduction) and open (lipid exchange) configuration. The lower panel shows… view more Credit: C. Paulino, University of Groningen The TMEM16 family of membrane proteins was hailed as representing the elusive calcium-activated chloride channels. However, the…
IMAGE: A Purdue University team created wearable technology to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. view more Credit: Wenzhuo Wu/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A fascination with movie technology that showed robots perform self-repair through a liquid formula inspired a Purdue University professor to make his own discoveries – which are now helping to lead…
Philadelphia, March 12, 2019–For more than two decades, mutations in a gene located in the DNA of mitochondria have been classified as a mitochondrial disease and linked to a particular set of symptoms. However, according to new findings from researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), mutations in this gene, which encodes an essential part…
IMAGE: Adolescent and young-adult e-cigarette users report tempting e-juice flavors as a leading reason for use. They are more interested in experimenting with fruit-, candy-, or menthol-flavored e-cigarettes than with tobacco-flavored,… view more Credit: Norris Cotton Cancer Center LEBANON, NH – E-cigarettes were initially intended as a smoking cessation tool, yet vaping has skyrocketed among kids…
Europe’s biggest urology congress will take place in Barcelona from 15th-19th March. With up to 14,000 delegates attending, the EAU19 congress will amongst Europe’s biggest medical congresses in 2019. Clinicians and scientists will meet to discuss the science and medicine behind topics such as: The psychology behind dealing with Prostate cancer The latest in prostate…
LGBT+ teachers who taught in schools during the late 1980s and 1990s remain scarred by the effects of Section 28 of the Local Government Act in England – a piece of legislation introduced in 1988 banning the “promotion” of homosexuality in schools – according to new research published in the journal Sex Education. The legislation…
Itchy ears are a common problem that can be bothersome but are not usually harmful. Treatment for itchy ears depends on the underlying cause and may include ear drops, antibiotics, or syringing. In this article, learn about the causes of itchy ears, as well as which treatments and home remedies can help. Causes Causes of…
Many pregnant women take vitamin B-6 and Unisom to treat morning sickness. In the past, some people had concerns that this combination may harm the fetus. Morning sickness is very common during early pregnancy. Although people often refer to nausea and vomiting during pregnancy as “morning sickness,” it can actually happen at any time of…