Health
Dartmouth study examines association between care management and outcomes in Medicare ACOs
A new study from The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, published this week in JAMA Network Open,...
The voice is key to making sense of the words in our brain
Scientists at the Basque research centre BCBL conclude that the voice is fundamental for mentally presenting the meaning of words...
Study finds association between air pollution, coronary atherosclerosis
Paper suggests China may need to revise standard for nitrogen dioxide limits BUFFALO, N.Y. -- New research from the University...
GlycoNet awards $500K to five research projects in Alberta
As the province's leadership in glycomics research grows, investigators continue to work to answer important questions about human and animal...
Europe: syphilis notifications up by 70% since 2010
ECDC study looks at the factors and response optionsCredit: ECDC The number of syphilis cases has been consistently going up...
Media registration open for Advanced Breast Cancer Fifth International Consensus Conference (ABC5)
Media can register now to attend the Advanced Breast Cancer Fifth International Consensus Conference (ABC5) in Lisbon, Portugal, Thursday 14...
Duke-NUS researchers link ageing with changes in brain networks related to cognition
Singapore, 7 July 2019 - Functional regions within the brain become less distinct and inter-connected in the elderly over time,...
Rise in early onset colorectal cancer not aligned with screening trends
Study adds to evidence other factors driving increase A new study finds that trends in colonoscopy rates did not fully...
New gene linked to healthy ageing in worms
Credit: OIST People with the same lifespan do not necessarily have the same quality of life. As we live longer,...
Researchers push for better policies around toxic chemicals
From high levels of lead found in school drinking water to industry sites releasing toxic heavy metals into the air,...
DFG to fund ten new research units, two clinical research units and one centre for advanced studies
Topics range from stroke recovery and anti-allergy measures to new measurement techniques for communication / Approximately €47 million for first...
‘The way you move’: Body structure brings coordinated movement
Credit: Wakita D. et al., Scientific Reports. June 5, 2019 Scientists at Hokkaido University and Hiroshima University have found that...
Root canal work not so bad after all
Root canal work is not as bad as people think when compared to other dental procedures. Self-reporting of their dental...
Early arrival of spring disrupts the mutualism between plants and pollinators
Credit: Yuimi Hirabayashi (Bihoro Museum) Gaku Kudo of Hokkaido University and Elisabeth J. Cooper of the Arctic University of Norway...
Thwack! Insects feel chronic pain after injury
First genetic evidence that insects experience chronic painCredit: Viroreanu Laurentiu: Pixabay Scientists have known insects experience something like pain since...
Does autograft choice in ACL reconstruction affect recurrent ACL revision rates
Young athletes who have anterior cruciate ligament surgery are more likely to need an additional surgery if they received a...
Lateral extra-articular tenodesis reduces hamstring autograft
The addition of lateral extra-articular tenodesis to a hamstring autograft in knee surgery in young active patients significantly reduces graft...
Coping strategy therapy for family dementia carers works long-term
A programme of therapy and coping strategies for people who care for family members with dementia successfully improves the carers'...
Seeing greenery linked to less intense and frequent cravings
Credit: University of Plymouth Being able to see green spaces from your home is associated with reduced cravings for alcohol,...
The brain’s pathways to imagination may hold the key to altruistic behavior
When we see people in trouble, we also imagine how we can help before we act, Boston College researchers find...
