Health
Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease partners with Advanced Continuing Education Association to launch new CME article series
Amsterdam and Boston, July 15, 2019 - The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease (JAD) is pleased to announce a new partnership...
Orlando Health (ORMC) is first in Central Florida to offer a new treatment for severe emphysema
The lung valve is the first FDA-approved device to help patients with emphysema breathe easier without major surgery Orlando, FL...
New UCI-led study uncovers weakness in C. diff toxin
Discovery may lead to new therapeutics and vaccines aimed at fighting the deadly diseaseCredit: UCI School of Medicine A new...
Stripping down bacterial armor: A new way to fight anthrax
A new study led by Dr. Antonella Fioravanti in the lab of Prof. Han Remaut (VIB-VUB Center for Structural Biology)...
Study demonstrates stress reduction benefits from petting dogs, cats
Credit: WSU College is stressful. Students have classes, papers, and exams. But they also often have work, bills to pay,...
Discovered a new therapeutic target for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
The results of the study indicate that the levels of the protein SFRP1 are abnormally elevated in the brain and...
Army game-theory research better allocates military resources, fight cancer
Credit: CCDC ARL RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (July 15, 2019) - U.S. Army game-theory research using artificial intelligence may help...
NIH and partners to launch HIV vaccine efficacy trial in the Americas and Europe
Study will enroll men who have sex with men and transgender people; complementary study in women is ongoingCredit: NIAID The...
Science of microdosing psychedelics remains patchy and anecdotal, say researchers
The practice of taking small, regular doses of psychedelic drugs to enhance mood, creativity, or productivity lacks robust scientific evidence,...
Loose RNA molecules rejuvenate skin, researchers discover
Want to smooth out your wrinkles, erase scars and sunspots, and look years younger? Millions of Americans a year turn...
Novel app designed to help patients avoid drugs linked to dementia
Researcher awarded $3.5 million to study effectiveness of technology intervention aimed at older adultsCredit: IU School of Medicine A team...
Persistent HIV DNA in spinal fluid may be associated with cognitive challenges
Los Angeles, Calif. - Investigators from the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), the world's largest and longest-established HIV research network,...
Wearing hearing aid may help protect brain in later life
A new study has concluded that people who wear a hearing aid for age-related hearing problems maintain better brain function...
COPD/sleep apnea overlap syndrome: $100,000 grant from ResMed, ATS Foundation
Credit: ATS July 15, 2019 - David Geoffrey Chapman, BSc, PhD, of University of Technology in Sydney, Australia, has been...
New e-cigarette laws could drive some users to smoke more cigarettes
Making e-cigs less appealing to youth may have unintended effects on existing usersCredit: Duke Health DURHAM, N.C. -- Efforts by...
Scientists explore blood flow bump that happens when our neurons are significantly activated
Credit: Phil Jones, Augusta University senior photographer AUGUSTA, Ga. (July 15, 2019) - When a group of our neurons get...
Surgery before pregnancy linked to higher risk of opioid withdrawal in babies
Use of opioids to control post-op pain can lead to dependency Babies whose mothers underwent surgery before pregnancy have an...
Early and ongoing experiences of weight stigma linked to self-directed weight shaming
New study identifies key characteristics of people who internalize weight bias PHILADELPHIA --Weight bias is a common form of prejudice...
Infanticide by mammalian mothers
Female mammals kill the offspring of their competitors when resources are scarceCredit: Alecia Carter In previous studies, males have been...
Study examines association of cognitive reserve accumulated over lifetime with dementia risk
What The Study Did: This study of 1,600 older adults free of dementia at baseline examined whether accumulation over a...
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