About 15% of hospitalized older adults will be readmitted within a month of discharge.
Why targeted immuno-oncology drugs sometimes fail
Researchers report a discovery that helps scientists understand why some tumors lack immune cell infiltration and are therefore unresponsive to…
Understanding local attitudes to snow leopards vital for their ongoing protection
Local people in the Nepal Himalayas value snow leopards as much for the potential personal benefits they gain from the…
Medical News Today: How many calories are there in different cuts of chicken?
Learn about the calories in the breasts, thighs, wings, and drumsticks of a chicken with and without skin. Also, discover…
Medical News Today: What are the best vitamins for eye health?
Certain vitamins are important for maintaining good eye health. Read on to discover the four best vitamins for eye health,…
Protein movement in cells hints at greater mysteries
A new imaging technique that makes it possible to match motor proteins with the cargo they carry within a cell…
Study looks at distribution of new cases of diabetes, density of specialists
Researchers analyzed national data on the prevalence of diabetes and the number of internal medicine specialists in each U.S. state.…
Researchers identify the sex of skeletons based on elbow features
In an effort to help identify skeletal remains of Thai descent, researchers have found that examining the distal humerus (elbow)…
Consuming alcohol leads to epigenetic changes in brain memory centers
New research revealed a surprising pathway that shows alcohol byproducts travel to the brain to promote addiction memory. They show…
Evolving alongside other bacteria keeps hospital bug potent
Bacteria that evolve in natural environments — rather than laboratory tests — may become resistant to phage treatments without losing…