First randomized controlled trial of DBS for chronic pain shows promise
CLEVELAND - Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the ventral striatum/anterior limb of the internal capsule is safe and feasible in...
Lightweight steel production breakthrough: Brittle phases controlled
Credit: University of Warwick High-strength, lightweight steels can finally be processed on an industrial scale, thanks to a breakthrough in...
UAlberta program found to lessen depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts in youth
A University of Alberta pilot program designed to promote mental health skills in youth significantly lessened cases of depression, anxiety...
The chemistry of olive oil (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, June 20, 2017 -- Whether you sop it up with bread or use it...
Exhausted immune cells linked to irritable bowel syndrome
Australian researchers have for the first time discovered that a specific type of irritable bowel syndrome is associated with exhaustion...
Board game helps Mexican coffee farmers grasp complex ecological interactions
ANN ARBOR -- A chess-like board game developed by University of Michigan researchers helps small-scale Mexican coffee farmers better understand...
People who go to bed late have less control over OCD symptoms
Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY - A late bedtime is associated with lower perceived control...
Fighting a destructive crop disease with mathematics
Credit: Nik Cunniffe An international team of researchers has used mathematical modelling to understand new ways of combating maize lethal...
UW-led scientists ‘closing the gap’ on malaria in India
Credit: Dennis Wise/University of Washington The National Institutes of Health has renewed a major grant that funds a University of...
Scientists and policy makers to discuss global challenges at Sustainable Earth 2017
Leading figures addressing the many and varied challenges faced by developing countries will be attending a major conference at the...
Steaming fish eliminates more cyanotoxins than boiling it
Credit: University of Seville A group of researchers from the Area of Toxicology in the Department of Nutrition and Bromatology....
Octopus-eye view key to preventing vision loss worldwide
Credit: Dr Shelby Temple Dr Shelby Temple, from the University of Bristol's School of Biological Sciences, has been named Innovator...
Are current efforts to combat terrorism actually increasing the risk of future attacks?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 20, 2017--A public health perspective of the rise in terrorism...
Losing train of thought or it’s hard to multi-task? You may be having one drink too many
June 20, 2017 -- Impairments in processing and using information that help with decision-making and planning simple tasks such as...
Penn study: Blocking yeast-bacteria interaction may prevent severe biofilms that cause childhood tooth decay
Though most tooth decay can be blamed on bacteria, such as Streptococcus mutans, the fungus Candida albicans may be a...
Modeling Gulf War illness: Knowing the cause of brain dysfunction is key to finding a cure
When hundreds of thousands of American troops deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1990 and 1991 in what is now...
City rats: Why scientists are not hot on their tails
Credit: Michael Cammer, NYU Researchers argue they need greater access to urban properties if they are to win the war...
International team to evaluate new advances in hemophilia treatment
Credit: McMaster University Hamilton, ON (June 20, 2017) - An international team involving dozens of stakeholders from patients and policy...
New report looks at integrating frailty research into care as we age
Though it is one of the most frequently used health indicators as more and more of us age, frailty --...
Penn immunologist selected as Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences
Credit: Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA-- Jorge Henao-Mejia, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of Pathology and Laboratory...
