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Sustained use of opioids before spine surgery increases risk of continued use after surgery
June 7, 2018 - Patients who take prescription opioids for a longer period before spinal surgery are more likely to...
Bad news becomes hysteria in crowds, new research shows
Credit: University of Warwick News stories about potential threats become more negative, inaccurate and hysterical when passed from person to...
International agreement that human-relevant research is needed to enhance drug discovery
Credit: Troy Seidle HSI Washington DC (June 7, 2018) - The average pre-approval cost of research and development for a...
Monkeys eat fats and carbs to keep warm
Credit: David Raubenheimer University of Sydney researchers have found monkeys living in the wild in cold snowy habitats adjust their...
Machine learning helps detect lymphedema among breast cancer survivors
Machine learning using real-time symptom reports can accurately detect lymphedema, a distressing side effect of breast cancer treatment that is...
Sharing spaces: Your brain considers other people’s personal space as your own
Credit: Dr. Wataru Teramoto Peripersonal space (PPS) is an area created by the brain immediately around one's own body parts...
UMSOM researchers find that silent carriers of malaria are unlikely to develop the disease
In regions where malaria illness is widespread, it is common to find many individuals who are infected with malaria parasites...
Nutritional quality of fish and squid reduced by warm water events
Credit: Gabriel Machovsky-Capuska Research led by the University of Sydney shows that under warm water events the nutritional balance of...
Negative vs. positive social media experiences and depressive symptoms
PITTSBURGH, June 7, 2018 - Negative experiences on social media carry more weight than positive interactions when it comes to...
Biomedical optics engineer Jesse Wilson named a Boettcher Investigator
Credit: Colorado State University Mitochondrial diseases are rare, but they are cruel. Affecting about 1 in 5,000 children, these devastating...
Unnecessarily difficult: Physical activity resources for adults are loaded with jargon
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - Web page articles and other written materials designed to encourage physical activity are...
Honeybees prioritize well-fed larvae for emergency queen-rearing
CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research shows that honeybees prioritize the nutritional status of larvae when selecting for a new emergency...
Mobile health technology can potentially transform how patients manage heart disease risk
Credit: National Heart Foundation of Australia Philadelphia, June 7, 2018 - Mobile health technology has the potential to transform the...
Scientists ID source of damaging inflammation after heart attack
Credit: Lora Staloch Scientists have zeroed in on a culprit that spurs damaging inflammation in the heart following a heart...
USC scientists discover schizophrenia gene roles in brain development
A USC research team identified 150 proteins affecting cell activity and brain development that contribute to mental disorders, including schizophrenia,...
In building the brain, cell pedigree matters
The cerebral cortex--the brain's epicenter of high-level cognitive functions, such as memory formation, attention, thought, language and consciousness--has fascinated neuroscientists...
UNC Lineberger among national leaders endorsing goal of eliminating HPV-related cancers
Credit: University of North Carolina Calling human papillomavirus-related cancers a significant public health problem, the directors of the 70 National...
Insurance denials for new hepatitis C drugs remain high nationwide, study suggests
Highly effective drugs that can cure chronic hepatitis C infection in approximately 95 percent of patients first became available in...
Normal eye dominance is not necessary for restoring visual acuity in amblyopia
Credit: University of Louisville LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Amblyopia, commonly known as "lazy eye," is a visual disorder common in children....
Research team to study opioid prescription use post c-section and hysterectomy
Each year, approximately 1.8 million women will have a cesarean delivery or hysterectomy. While opioids are the mainstay treatment for...
