Health

Research reveals new insights into how brain functionsCredit: Photo by Evan Krape For most native English-speakers, learning the Mandarin Chinese...

Could sleep molecules lead to a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease?

A new study published today in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, has found that...

Survey: New moms often overlook critical postpartum care during ‘fourth trimester’

40% felt overwhelmed or depressed, yet many did not have a health plan after delivery The three trimesters of pregnancy...

No developmental differences in children conceived via assisted reproductive technology

Fertility Centers of Illinois research shows children conceived via ART have the same or advanced developmental milestones compared to spontaneously...

dnDSA and ethnicity linked with thickening of blood vessels after kidney transplant

Credit: Children's National VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Children who developed anti-human leukocyte antibodies against their donor kidney, known as de...

Train your brain to eat less sugar

A computer game can be used to train its players to eat less sugar to reduce weight and improve healthCredit:...

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual adolescents at elevated risk for engaging in polysubstance use

Technology better than tape measure for identifying lymphedema risk

Credit: Photo by Joe Howell Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) is better than a tape measure for assessing a woman's risk for...

Nursing home cameras aim to protect the vulnerable but present ethical dilemmas

For many people who care for aging parents, one solution is a safe, responsible nursing home. But an increasingly common...

Does insulin resistance cause fibromyalgia?

A newly confirmed link with insulin resistance may radically change the way fibromyalgia and related forms of chronic pain are...

3D ‘mini-gut’ model reflects autoimmune response to gluten in celiac patient tissue

Gene expression of intestinal organoids reflects functional differences found in celiac disease In pursuit of a novel tool for the...

New treatment for severe dry eye disease promising in early clinical trials

Participants in a phase I/II clinical trial of a new enzyme-based treatment for severe dry eye disease experienced reduced signs...

Colorado nail salon workers face chronic air pollution, elevated cancer risk

Credit: Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado) Colorado nail salon employees face increased health risks due to high levels of indoor airborne...

Research clarifies role of posterior parietal cortex in decision-making

To make judgements about an unknown sensory stimulus based on prior knowledge is a basic decision process, called perceptual decision-making....

When doctors and nurses can disclose and discuss errors, hospital mortality rates decline

An association between hospitals' openness and mortality rates has been demonstrated for the first time in a study among 137...

Patients of medicare providers committing fraud, abuse more likely to be poor, disabled

Beneficiaries were treated by Medicare providers committing fraud and abuse and later banned from receiving Medicare reimbursements A new study...

Montmorency tart cherries may provide benefits for adults with metabolic syndrome

Suggests new pilot studyCredit: Cherry Marketing Institute LANSING, Mich. May 7, 2019 - Montmorency tart cherries reduced systolic blood pressure,...

Eye’s vulnerability to macular degeneration revealed