Health
Marijuana use among northern California women before, during pregnancy
Bottom Line: An observational study of pregnant women in Northern California suggests marijuana use before and during pregnancy has increased...
How long does a surgery take? Researchers create model
Of all the data captured, greatest variability was between surgeonsCredit: University of Washington School of Medicine Operating rooms are a...
X-ray laser sight reveals drug targets
Credit: Elena Khavina/MIPT Press Office Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have published a review on serial...
In the Global South less than one-third of high blood pressure patients treated
International research team with Göttingen and Heidelberg participation finds inadequate careCredit: Heidelberg University Healthcare in low- and middle-income countries is...
Understanding the mode of action of the primaquine: New insights into a 70 year old puzzle
Researchers at LSTM have taken significant steps in understanding the way that the anti-malarial drug primaquine (PQ) works, which they...
Operative versus non-operative treatment for 2-part proximal humerus fracture
Credit: PLOS Medicine The results of a recent Nordic collaboration study showed that there is no difference in functional results...
Understanding the molecular link between sex hormones and aging in skeletal muscles
Andrea Vasconsuelo's new book explains how steroid hormones have a role to play in age-related changes that trigger apoptosis Sarcopenia,...
3q29 deletion survey: distinct social profile, high ASD risk
Chromosomal deletion connected to both schizophrenia + autism A survey of 93 people with 3q29 deletion syndrome reveals a distinct...
Boosting the discovery of new drugs to treat spinal cord injuries using zebrafish
New platform allows effective drug screeningCredit: Diana Chapela, iMM A research team led by Leonor Saúde, Principal Investigator at Instituto...
Hearing loss tied with mental, physical, and social ailments in older people
Japanese study finds convincing evidence that hearing loss in older people is associated with restriction of outdoor activities, anxiety, and...
Study sheds light on the darker parts of our genetic heritage
More than half of our genome consists of transposons, DNA sequences that are reminiscent of ancient, extinct viruses. Transposons are normally silenced...
Study shows relationship between type of delivery and twins’ psychological development
The authors assert that cesarean section carries an independent risk in multiple birthsCredit: University of Malaga A research team of...
Turkestan cockroach selling online is a companion of the common household cockroach
Credit: Domae M. et al., Neuroscience Letters, June 8, 2019 Many nocturnal animals including insects use a species-specific smell, that...
Music can be a viable alternative to medications in reducing anxiety before anesthesia
New Penn Medicine study found music to be similarly effective as the intravenous form of the sedative medication midazolam in...
Space research helps patients on Earth with low blood pressure condition
Credit: UTSW DALLAS - July 19, 2019 - Ever stand up too quickly and see stars? Fainting from low blood...
NIH publishes largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan African populations
Researchers show critical association between diabetes and previously unlinked ZRANB3 geneCredit: Ernesto del Aguila III, NHGRI National Institute of Health...
Astronauts less likely to faint on Earth if they exercise in space; findings may help others with fainting issues
DALLAS, July 19, 2019 -- Nearly 50 years after man's first steps on the moon, researchers have discovered a way...
Ivacaftor may reduce common infections in patients with CF
Credit: ATS July 19, 2019--Patients with cystic fibrosis who take ivacaftor appear to have fewer respiratory infections over time than...
BU researchers use Twitter and AI to see who is hitting the gym
Social media data can provide a population-level view of physical activity, from bowling to Crossfit, and inform future efforts to...
Alzheimer’s gene may impact cognitive health before adulthood
Previously, decline wasn't evidenced until people reached their 50s A gene linked to Alzheimer's Disease may impact cognitive health much...
