CU School of Medicine’s Kenneth Tyler article in New England Journal of Medicine
AURORA, Colo. (Aug. 9, 2018) - Kenneth Tyler, MD, the Louise Baum Endowed Chair in Neurology at the University of...
First FDA-approved study of focused ultrasound to open blood-brain barrier
Credit: University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore, Md., Aug. 9, 2018 - In the first such clinical trial in the...
Targeting a brain mechanism could treat aggression
A number of psychiatric disorders present with aggression and violence, which, needless to say, are destructive to both individuals and...
New online tool provides more efficient way for professionals to monitor diet
Research carried out to prove the validity of the new myfood24 online diet monitoring tool has shown it is as...
Surprise finding in neurons
Credit: Photo: team Prusty Purkinje cells are a central part of the human cerebellum, the part of the brain that...
Potential solutions to drug shortages and the lack of competition in generic medicines
Drug shortages and price hikes have become a critical issue in the health care industry. A recent example of this...
Biomarkers link fatigue in cancer, Parkinson’s
Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Biological markers responsible for extreme exhaustion in patients with cancer have now been linked to fatigue...
Nanoparticle therapy could deliver double blow to cancer
A new cancer therapy using nanoparticles to deliver a combination therapy direct to cancer cells could be on the horizon,...
New study views cancer treatment as a game to find strategies that improve patient outcomes
TAMPA, Fla. - Game theory can be utilized to identify potential flaws in current cancer treatment approaches and suggest new...
Texas A&M to lead NSF-funded water insecurity research network
Credit: Flavia Bonolo Dantas, Texas A&M Geography graduate student Water insecurity is a reality for vulnerable households everywhere from Flint,...
North American diets require more land than we have: Study
Credit: University of Guelph If the global population adopted recommended North American dietary guidelines, there wouldn't be enough land to...
Supercomputer simulations show new target in HIV-1 replication
Credit: Texas Advanced Computing Center HIV-1 replicates in ninja-like ways. The virus slips through the membrane of vital white blood...
Are pet owners abusing animals to get opioids?
AURORA, Colo. (August 9, 2018) -- Veterinarians in Colorado are concerned that some of their clients may have intentionally hurt...
Estrogen may protect against depression after heart attack
Rockville, Md. (August 9, 2018)--Estrogen may protect against heart failure-related depression by preventing the production of inflammation-causing chemicals in the...
Marshall University research offers insights into nervous system control of leg movements
Credit: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - New research from a team at Marshall University...
Henry Ford physician receives NIH grant for first-of-its-kind keloid study
Credit: Henry Ford Health System DETROIT - Lamont R. Jones, M.D., MBA, vice chair for the Department of Otolaryngology -...
Dietary carbohydrates could lead to osteoarthritis, new study finds
Credit: OMRF Do your knees ache? According to new findings from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, your diet could be...
CU researchers identify potential target for developing obesity and diabetes treatment
AURORA, Colo. (Aug. 9, 2018) - A newly published study by researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine...
A new, highly effective and selective molecule is developed to fight malaria
A novel laboratory-synthesized molecule based in natural compounds found in marine gliding bacteria - known as marinoquinolines - is a...
Nordic nations, North Americans and Antipodeans rank top in navigation skills
Credit: Deutsche Telekom AG People in Nordic countries, North America, Australia, and New Zealand have the best spatial navigational abilities,...
