CLEVELAND, Ohio (December 2, 2020)–Women being treated for cancer often experience menopause quite suddenly with common symptoms, such as hot flashes, amplified more than had menopause occurred naturally. A new study suggests that the intensity and volume of physical activity could mitigate some of those symptoms. Study results are published online in Menopause, the journal…
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People can continue using mineral-based aerosol sunscreens without fear of exposure to dangerous levels of nanoparticles or other respirable particulates, according to Penn State research published in the journal Aerosol Science and Engineering. The findings, reported by a research team led by Jeremy Gernand, associate professor of industrial health and safety, are a result of…
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As COVID-19 surges nationwide, 78% of New York City residents believe it is likely or very likely the city will again experience a resurgence of cases similar to that seen last April. However, the November Presidential election appears to have triggered an optimism among New Yorkers: more than half feel “more hopeful” about the country’s…
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Bluestar Genomics, an innovative company leading the development of next-generation epigenomic approaches to cancer detection, and University of Chicago today announce the publication of a genome-wide 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) map across multiple human tissue types. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Communications, demonstrated the robust performance of 5hmC as a global biomarker for the…
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Dallas, TX and Asbury Park, NJ (December 2, 2020) – GoMo Health and the Center for BrainHealth® at The University of Texas at Dallas have joined forces to incorporate the Center’s research-backed strategies that enhance brain health and build resilience, into GoMo Health’s evidence-based patient engagement platform. This combined approach supports all aspects of patients’…
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ESRF and UCL scientists awarded Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant for human organ imaging project The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) has awarded $1 million to an imaging research project led by three researchers, among them Prof Peter Lee and Rebecca Shipley from UCL (University College London), and ESRF scientist Dr Paul Tafforeau, as part of…
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Quality of life is important for persons with traumatic brain injury, and new studies find it’s just as important for the person’s caregiver. “Caregivers are often not the focus of treatments; It’s usually about the patient or person with the condition,” says Noelle E. Carlozzi, Ph.D., an associate professor of physical…
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Organ procurement organizations are a critical component in organ transplantation in the United States. But, what makes an organ procurement organization high performing and obtaining much needed organs to those awaiting a transplantation? In a new paper, published in JAMA Surgery, researchers found the metrics used to rank organ procurement organizations…
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SEOUL, South Korea — Fermented vegetables are delicious — on this point, many people from China and South Korea can agree. But for some social media users in the two countries, the culinary good will ends there. A spat is raging this week over a Chinese state tabloid’s claim that China had “led” the development…
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“So very quickly, we start having more than 150 million doses a month in March, April, May,” he added. He and other federal officials have said that the general public is likely to be able to be vaccinated by May or June. The Road to a Coronavirus Vaccine Words to Know About Vaccines Confused by…
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