Reducing opioid prescriptions for one operation can also spill over to other procedures
CHICAGO: To curb the use of opioids after major elective operations and prevent these pain relievers from falling into the ...
Nebraska, Iowa State to lead new institute to fight antimicrobial resistance
Lincoln, Nebraska, July 26, 2018 - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will help lead a new national institute addressing antimicrobial resistance, ...
First ever study of serious case reviews of sudden unexpected infant deaths conducted
Domestic violence, mental health problems and substance misuse highlighted as factors Most cases occurred when intoxicated parents shared sleeping surfaces ...
Researchers develop model on how brain reward response may impact anorexia nervosa
AURORA, Colo. (July 26, 2018) - Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that the brain's ...
Neurobiology: Finding one’s way home
In vertebrates, the inner ear develops from the otic placode, a group of cells found in a specific region on ...
Mind-body therapies can help teens with anxiety — The Nurse Practitioner presents review and update
July 26, 2018 - Mind-body therapies - biofeedback, mindfulness, yoga, and hypnosis - provide a promising approach to the very ...
Zebrafish interactions offer help in studying social behavior disorders
Credit: University of Oregon EUGENE, Ore. -- July 26, 2018 -- University of Oregon scientists have identified brain cells vital ...
Naturalistic driving study investigates self-regulation behavior in early Alzheimer’s disease
Lyon, France - July 26, 2018: Driving is a complex task that involves perceptual, motor and cognitive abilities. These abilities ...
First-ever qualified Parkinson’s biomarker is vital step toward improved clinical trials
Tucson, AZ -- July 26, 2018 - The Critical Path Institute's (C-Path) Critical Path for Parkinson's Consortium (CPP), in partnership ...
New center for caregiving research, education and policy to launch
PITTSBURGH, July 26, 2018 - The University of Pittsburgh Health Policy Institute recently launched the Center for Caregiving Research, Education ...
National Academy of Medicine and FDA announce the 2018 Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellows
July 26, 2018 - WASHINGTON -- The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ...
New hope for rare disorder
Credit: Emel Aygören-Pürsün Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by recurrent painful swellings of the skin and ...
Researchers discover system that could reduce neurodegeneration in Huntington’s disease
Credit: Seda Koyuncu and Isabel Saez The neuroscientist Dr David Vilchez and his team at CECAD, the University of Cologne's ...
Specialized approach to open heart surgery saves lives
Chicago, July 26, 2018 Patients who undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) - the most common heart surgery performed - ...
Solution to medical mystery may help some children avoid bone marrow transplantation
Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Justin Veneman Researchers have helped solve a decades-old mystery about which mutations are ...
High-precision on-site analysis of precious metals in metallurgical waste spills
Credit: Kanazawa University Precious metals come in limited supply but are in high demand. They are mainly sourced through mining, ...
Times Higher Education Research Excellence Summit: Eurasia 2018
On 29th - 31st August 2018, Russia will host its first summit run by Times Higher Education (THE) - the ...
Student project leads to founding of startup DIANA Biotechnologies
(Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB Prague)) A new startup, DIANA Biotechnologies, has ...
Riding an e-bike promotes fitness and health — already after four weeks
The role of the e-bike in promoting health and fitness is comparable to that of a conventional bicycle. This was ...
New study finds that aging can make it more difficult to swallow
New York, NY - As adults age, they all experience a natural loss of muscle mass and function. A new ...
