Shaping behavior, not changing minds, more effective in boosting vaccination rates
AURORA, Colo. (April 4, 2018) - A comprehensive review of scientific literature surrounding the psychology of vaccinations has shown that ...
Marker for cancer stem cells
Cells with stem-cell characteristics appear to be especially important in the formation and metastasis of tumors. Scientists have now developed ...
New study examines prescribing antipsychotic medication for children with autism
A new study by Swansea University has suggested that children with intellectual difficulty or autism are more likely to be ...
Nanoparticles may cause DNA damage to brain cells across a cellular barrier
New research by scientists shows that when cellular barriers are exposed to metal nanoparticles, cellular messengers are released that may ...
Robotics takes mass spec to the third dimension for forensics, pharma applications
Credit: American Chemical Society Within the past decade, many advancements have been made in the 3-D market from printing to ...
TrueBrainConnect: Predicting brain disorders
(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin) Hosted by Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the TrueBrainConnect project aims to systematically study connections between different areas ...
In promoting vaccination, behavioral strategies more effective than persuasion
Faced with outbreaks of influenza and other vaccine-preventable diseases, parents, educators, healthcare providers, and policymakers around the world often want ...
Connecting hearing helper molecules to the ear bone
Hearing loss is a common affliction associated with advancing age and exposure to very loud noises, affecting two-thirds of adults ...
Lighting the way to targeted therapies and fewer side effects
Side effects from drugs working in non-target locations within the body can cause debilitating symptoms, often resulting in patients stopping ...
Using lung MRI to see where and why Canadians with asthma have poor disease control
Researchers at Western University and McMaster University are developing an innovative lung imaging method that provides a unique window on ...
UMN Medical School study explores upstream factors for A-Fib-related stroke and dementia
MINNEAPOLIS - April 4, 2018 - A new study from Dr. Lin Yee Chen, Associate Professor of Medicine in the ...
Sleep deficiency increases risk of a motor vehicle crash
Excessive sleepiness can cause cognitive impairments and put individuals at a higher risk of motor vehicle crash. However, the perception ...
One in 3 older patients die following emergency department intubation
Credit: Kei Ouchi, Brigham and Women's Hospital Intubation in the emergency department is common and can prevent a patient from ...
Are children of married first cousins at increased risk of common mood disorders, psychoses?
Bottom Line: Being a child of married first cousins was associated with a higher likelihood of receiving medicine for common ...
Tourniquet practice adopted from the military saves lives and limbs in civilians
CHICAGO (April 4, 2018): Civilian trauma medicine has adopted many methods and techniques that have been developed and tested on ...
Frequency of skin cancer screening among indoor tanners
Bottom Line: Skin cancer screening is underused by indoor tanners. Why The Research Is Interesting: About 5 million skin cancers ...
Acupressure for menstrual pain
Can acupressure achieve a sustained reduction in menstrual pain? Is an app-based self-care program particularly attractive to young women? These ...
Enhanced therapeutic vaccine platform achieves 2 proof-of-concepts in veterinary medical use
Credit: Antonia Fettelschoss-Gabriel / USZ Scientists from the Universities of Bern, Zurich and Oxford as well as the Latvian Biomedical ...
Diabetes awareness ‘major concern’ for UK Asians
South Asians living in the UK feel cut off and excluded from education or self-help programmes, preventing them from managing ...
Street dogs to benefit from app that keeps canine health on track
Improved care for street dogs is the goal of a new smartphone app devised by an international team of animal ...
