Surveys of patients about health care providers are likely of little use
Credit: Baylor University For anyone who has ever taken a survey after a medical appointment and wondered whether the effort...
Fruit fly mating driven by a tweak in specific brain circuit
Credit: Ruta lab, Rockefeller University According to a new National Institutes of Health-funded study, it is not destiny that brings...
Childhood infections may have lasting effects on school performance
July 16, 2018 - Severe infections leading to hospitalizations during childhood are associated with lower school achievement in adolescence,reports a...
The immune system: T cells are built for speed
Credit: TU Wien Without T cells, we could not survive. They are a key component of our immune system and...
Convergence of synaptic signals is mediated by a protein critical for learning and memory
Credit: Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience Inside the brain, is a complex symphony of perfectly coordinated signaling. Hundreds of...
Fetal gene therapy prevents fatal neurodegenerative disease
Fetal gene therapy prevents fatal neurodegenerative disease. A fatal neurodegenerative condition known as Gaucher disease can be prevented in mice...
AI accurately predicts effects of genetic mutations in biological dark matter
Credit: HumanBase A new machine learning framework, dubbed ExPecto, can predict the effects of genetic mutations in the so-called "dark...
Researchers map ‘family trees’ of acute myeloid leukemia
For the first time, a team of international researchers have mapped the family trees of cancer cells in acute myeloid...
Pattern of association between toddler self-regulation, kindergarten obesity risk
Bottom Line: Obesity is among the long-term adult health consequences associated with poor self-regulation during childhood. This study of a...
Public attention on cognitive evaluation test used on President Trump
Bottom Line: A screening test used in a cognitive evaluation of President Donald Trump received considerable public attention after it...
Comparison of outpatient antibiotic prescribing in traditional medical, retail clinic settings
Bottom Line: Outpatient antibiotic prescribing varied among traditional medical and retail clinic settings and during visits with respiratory diagnoses where...
Yale cancer researchers suggest new treatment for rare inherited cancers
New Haven, Conn. -- Studying two rare inherited cancer syndromes, Yale Cancer Center (YCC) scientists have found the cancers are...
Researchers identify model for reducing binge drinking in college students
CHICAGO--July 16, 2018--Researchers found the secret to getting college students to drink responsibly is convincing them it will quickly improve...
CU Anschutz awarded $8 million for research cooperative on palliative, end-of-life care
AURORA, Colo. (July 16, 2018) - The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received an $8 million, five year continuation...
Early treatment with nusinersen can mean better outcomes for babies
Amsterdam, NL, July 16, 2018 - Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease that affects motor neurons in the...
Early puberty in white adolescent boys increases substance use risk
Credit: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- White adolescent boys experiencing early puberty are at higher risk for substance use...
Plant-based products are not lowering blood pressure
Credit: University of Houston In the high-pressure world of lowering hypertension, a surprising favorite isn't standing up too well in...
Implications of unmet promise of a miracle drug for Alzheimer’s disease
INDIANAPOLIS - In an editorial entitled "The Unmet Promise of a Miracle Drug for Alzheimer's Disease: Implications for Practice, Policy,...
AASM publishes clinical practice guideline on use of actigraphy for sleep disorders
Actigraphy can be a useful clinical tool for the evaluation of adult and pediatric patients with suspected sleep disorders, including...
Greg Kennedy honored with 2018 Alzheimer Award
Credit: IOS Press Amsterdam, NL, July 16, 2018 - The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease (JAD) is pleased to announce that...
