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Music captivates listeners and synchronizes their brainwaves
Credit: Jens Madsen Music has the ability to captivate us; when listeners engage with music, they follow its sounds closely,...
Gene identified that increases risk of antibiotic reaction
Credit: Photo by Anne Rayner Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and colleagues have identified a gene that increases the...
Study: Urban African-Americans more likely to live in trauma deserts
New level 1 trauma center at UChicago Medicine lowers Chicago's disparity 7-fold African-Americans in major U.S. cities are significantly more...
nTIDE Feb. 2019: Economic indicators decline slightly for Americans with disabilities
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) Report -- Monthly Update -- featuring the work of Inclusion Films in promoting the...
Implantable ‘tea bag’ in development releases insulin for children with diabetes
Credit: UA College of Medicine - Tucson TUCSON, Ariz. - Children with Type 1 diabetes have only one option to...
Vitamin D may protect against pollution-associated asthma symptoms in obese children
Credit: NIEHS A new study finds vitamin D may be protective among asthmatic obese children living in urban environments with...
Disparities in access to trauma centers
Bottom Line: An analysis of census tract data for neighborhoods in America's three largest cities suggests black-majority neighborhoods are associated with disparities...
Researchers unveil progress and challenges in introducing typhoid conjugate vaccine in Africa/Asia
University of Maryland School of Medicine's Dr. Kathy Neuzil is leading an international consortium of researchers working to accelerate introduction...
Trading cryptocurrency is problematic for regular gamblers, Rutgers study says
First study of its kind suggests cryptocurrency trading appeals to people struggling with gambling Researchers at the Center for Gambling...
Is it ever too late for adults to benefit from physical activity?
Bottom Line: It may never be too late for adults to become physically active and enjoy some health benefits. This observational study...
Study: Life-saving antibiotic receives new use guidelines from researchers around world
First international consensus reached to create guidelines on polymyxins, a last-resort antibiotic for deadly bacteria BUFFALO, N.Y. -- An international...
Success of university programs to promote rural healthcare in Japan
Researchers confirm university programs encourage physicians to work in rural areasCredit: Taken and owned by the Department of Community-Based Medical...
Mount Sinai researchers lead trial showing aspiration is equally effective as, and significantly cheaper than, traditional stent retriever approach for clot removal
Sucking a clot directly out of the artery in patients experiencing a stroke is just as effective as, and significantly...
$2 million NIH grant to study nephrotic syndrome
Credit: Children's National A Children's researcher has received a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to...
Endocrine Society celebrates International Women’s Day with special thematic issue
Women in Endocrinology Collection is part of a larger effort to advance underrepresented women in endocrinology WASHINGTON--The Endocrine Society is...
The chemistry behind kibble (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, March 8, 2019 -- Have you ever thought about how strange it is that...
Endocrine Society commends reinvigorated effort to regulate chemicals in personal care products
WASHINGTON, DC--The Endocrine Society applauded the reintroduction of a Senate bill that would give government regulators needed authority to protect...
NIH provides $23 million for statewide translational research institute
Credit: Virginia Tech The integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) has been awarded a five-year grant of nearly...
Why you lose hearing for a while after listening to loud sounds
Credit: Thor Balkhed/LiU When we listen to loud sounds, our hearing may become impaired for a short time. Researchers at...
$3 million NIH grant to study APOL1 and HIV synergy
Credit: Children's National Two Children's researchers have received a $3 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
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