First ‘non-gene’ mutations behind neurodevelopmental disorders discovered
In the largest study of its kind, genetic changes causing neurodevelopmental disorders have been discovered by scientists at the Wellcome...
Neuroscientists develop potential tools for the study of brain function
Credit: Melody Kroll, MU Division of Biological Sciences A team of University of Missouri neuroscientists are inching closer to developing...
Forgetting details, getting the gist may prompt false memories in older adults
Older adults often complain about forgetting, but Penn State psychologists suggest that another problem may be misremembering. In a study,...
Automated notification system improves follow-up of actionable tests pending at discharge
Many patients are discharged from the hospital with pending tests. For example, a patient may be awaiting biopsy results for...
Brief cardiac arrest? Tend to the heart, but don’t neglect the brain
Credit: Provided by Baycrest Health Sciences Patients who survive a brief cardiac arrest and who appear neurologically intact should nonetheless...
Learning to see
Credit: Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital A radiologist's ability to make accurate diagnoses from high-quality...
New brain scanner allows patients to move freely for the first time
A new generation of brain scanner, that can be worn like a helmet allowing patients to move naturally whilst being...
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles treats first patient on the west coast using gene therapy
Credit: Children's Hospital Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (March 21, 2018) - Surgeons of The Vision Center at Children's Hospital Los...
Parkinson’s gene initiates disease outside of the brain
(PHILADELPHIA) - Until very recently, Parkinson's had been thought a disease that starts in the brain, destroying motion centers and...
Drought-induced changes in forest composition amplify effects of climate change
The face of American forests is changing, thanks to climate change-induced shifts in rainfall and temperature that are causing shifts...
Study evaluates connection between drug, alcohol use and infant abdominal malformation
Credit: Loyola Medicine MAYWOOD, IL - Alcohol use early in the pregnancy by the mother may be a risk factor...
Surpassing critical blood pressure threshold could signal hypertension regardless of age
Boston, MA-- Hypertension, abnormally high blood pressure, is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Many healthcare...
How often do medical problems lead to bankruptcy?
CAMBRDIGE, MASS.--A team of researchers led by an MIT economist has found that medical expenses account for roughly 4 percent...
Identifying the chemical forming carcinogens in recycled water
Engineers at wastewater recycling plants can rest easy knowing that their methods for minimizing the formation of a potent carcinogen...
Researchers target immune cells to slow progression of ALS
Credit: Westmead Institute for Medical Research New research into Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - also known as motor neuron disease...
New Gulf of Maine study investigates return of kelp
Credit: Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has been awarded funding from Maine Sea Grant for...
Tamoxifen and raloxifene slow down the progression of muscular dystrophy
Credit: The American Journal of Pathology Philadelphia, March 20, 2018 - Steroids are currently the only available treatment to reduce...
Weight loss after stomach-narrowing surgery eases chronic knee pain
A new report finds that extremely obese people who have a band surgically strapped around their stomachs to restrict food...
Music therapy aids healing of military personnel
A new paper published in Music Therapy Perspectives examines the importance of music therapy in military healthcare. There has been...
Potential cognitive effects of targeted drugs in children may be reversible with therapy
Bottom Line: Young mice that received molecularly targeted therapies used to treat brain cancer in human patients sustained cognitive and...
