Common genetic link in lung ailments
An international research team has identified a genetic connection between rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Fracking wastewater accumulation found in freshwater mussels’ shells
Elevated concentrations of strontium, an element associated with oil and gas wastewaters, have accumulated in the shells of freshwater mussels downstream from fracking wastewater...
Genetic profile for a section of Aspergillus fungi
Aspergillus is an important fungal genus, with roles in agriculture, biotechnology, human health, enzyme production and food fermentation. Scientists now present the first large...
Antipsychotics ineffective for treating ICU delirium
A large multi-site study has found that critically ill patients are not benefiting from antipsychotic medications that have been used to treat delirium in...
Childhood obesity the major risk factor for serious hip disease
New research suggests that rising childhood obesity rates are causing more adolescents to develop a debilitating hip disease requiring urgent surgery.
Genetic study improves lifespan predictions and scientific understanding of aging
By studying the effect of genetic variations on lifespan across the human genome, researchers have devised a way to estimate whether an individual can...
New, large sequence panel enables population genetics research in Africa
Geneticists have assembled the largest sets of African genomic data available to date, creating a resource that will help researchers understand the genetic structure...
Sleep apnea more deadly when patients experience short interrupted breaths
Patients with sleep apnea who have short interruptions in breathing while they sleep are at higher risk for death than those with longer interruptions,...
Recent survey provides updated national estimate of doctors’ financial ties to industry
Since 2013, gifts and payments to doctors by pharmaceutical and medical device companies have been publicly reported. Some medical centers, employers, and states have...
PTSD symptoms improve when patient chooses form of treatment
A new study is the first large-scale trial of hundreds of PTSD patients, including veterans and survivors of sexual assault, to measure whether patient...
