Health
Investigating the full spectrum of suicide
New self-injury mortality study allows closer look at trends in suicide and drug overdose deathsCredit: McLean Hospital A recent study...
WVU researcher to help target victims of rural sex trafficking through new mobile app
Credit: West Virginia University A West Virginia University School of Medicine researcher is developing an app to train key personnel...
New study may have the reason why heart medication gives muscle pain
Credit: McMaster University Hamilton, ON (October 15, 2019) - A study from McMaster University has found a potential mechanism explaining...
Sleep apnea treatment associated with lower health care costs
Increased PAP usage associated with reduced acute care, emergency department visitsCredit: American Academy of Sleep Medicine DARIEN, IL - Treating...
Acceptance and commitment therapy may ease fear of recurrence in cancer survivors
Credit: Regenstrief Institute Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) shows promise for treating fear of cancer recurrence in women who have...
Researchers of the UMA analyze the role of kinesiophobia in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain
They have detected that fear of movement increases in these patients, while on specific cases, like whiplash, it doesn't have...
UVA doctor uses virtual reality to accelerate availability of new treatment
Just one example of VR's potential to improve training, patient careCredit: UVA Health A UVA Health interventional radiologist has harnessed...
Receptor complexes on the assembly line
Credit: Graphic: Bernd Fakler Rapid communication of neurons in the brain, as well as the ability to learn, fundamentally rely...
Cell family trees tracked to discover their role in tissue scarring and liver disease
Credit: Image created by Lana Woolford, CIR Public Engagement & Communications Officer Researchers have discovered that a key cell type...
Heart attack registry to provide new insight into STEMI occurrence, treatment in India
This is the first prospective cohort study of this magnitude in the region and is already providing unique data about...
Monkeys can also thank their body for vocal development, not only their brain
Credit: University of Southern Denmark Normally we think about the brain as an all-controlling organ that guides the development of...
New findings about mechanisms regulating brain inflammation
This discovery could become new therapeutic targets to use in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson´s and Alzheimer´sCredit: Art work done...
New journal to explore the ‘mysterious ecosystem’ in our gut
Credit: Cambridge University Press/Nutrition Society A new open access journal from Cambridge University Press, published in partnership with The Nutrition...
New treatment combination could work against broader array of cancer cells, study finds
University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers find 2 drugs work together to disrupt cancer cells' ability to surviveCredit: University...
Researchers describe a survival strategy in living corals which was only seen in fossil records
Heatwaves in the MediterraneanCredit: Diego Kersting Some corals can recover after massive mortality episodes caused by the water temperature rise....
Study finds topsoil is key harbinger of lead exposure risks for children
Credit: Paula Burch-Celentano, Tulane University Tracking lead levels in soil over time is critical for cities to determine lead contamination...
Shipment tracking for ‘fat parcels’ in the body
Researchers at the University of Bonn show that highly sensitive method can 'track' lipid metabolismCredit: © K. Piotrowitz/AG Thiele Without...
Antibody-based eye drops show promise for treating dry eye disease
Researchers identify new class therapy for common conditionCredit: Photo: Sandeep Jain, et al Researchers at the University of Illinois at...
SLAS Discovery releases special issue
'Membrane proteins: New approaches to probes, technologies and drug design' now availableCredit: David James Group Oak Brook, IL - October's...
Regenstrief researcher briefs FDA on need for patient identity management
Credit: Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy Patient identity management is a gaping hole in the American electronic healthcare system, one...
