Health
Does the 'buddy system' approach to weight loss work?
A new research study says, yes, but it's not that simple Key Takeaways: Peer dynamics can help or hinder individual...
Lower obesity rates linked with public transportation use, study shows
Credit: Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD). (Used with permission) Public transportation systems provide numerous economic benefits for a community. An...
Smart, self-powered knee implants could reduce number of knee replacement surgeries
Implants can provide doctors with regular activity updates and are powered by the patient's movementCredit: Binghamton University, State University of...
New findings about anti-malaria drug
Credit: Dr. Vikram Kasaragod, Rudolf Virchow Center Artemisinin is derived from the leaves and flowers of the annual mugwort (Artemisia...
The inaugural issue of Ethics & Human Research, January — February 2019
Credit: Hope, by Angie Kenber, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 cms Private Collection/Bridgeman Images The journal's name change "provides...
Study identifies biomedical potential of bivalves
Shellfish could revolutionize human health research, new study suggestsCredit: José Fernández Robledo/Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Shellfish like oysters and...
Study finds alcohol, space, and time influence young people's sexual encounters
Where and when teens have sex matters for condom use (NEW YORK) January 29, 2019 -- A study conducted by...
Vegan diets are best for gut hormones and satiety, according to new study
A study published in the journal Nutrients finds that a vegan diet helps to promote beneficial gut hormones that are...
Administering higher doses of oxytocin does not reduce the use of cesarean sections
Credit: Photo by NU Hospital Group Delayed labor increases the risk of a caesarean section, even among women who receive...
Investigators study effect of switching insulin medications
Switching from higher cost analogue insulin to lower cost human insulin resulted in small increases in blood sugar levels not...
Sleep, mood affect how 'in control' older adults feel
Psychology researchers have found another reason that sleep, mood and stress are important: they affect the extent to which older...
'Small meets smaller': Dietary nanoparticulates impact gut microbiome
Mainz University Medical Center uncovers new insights into the effects of food nanoparticles on the intestinal floraCredit: source: Stauber Group,...
Cells that destroy the intestine
Medical researchers discover a type of cell which induces acute inflammatory episodes in bowel diseases. More than 4000,000 people in...
Engineering a cancer-fighting virus
Credit: Yanagawa-Matsuda, et. al, Oncology Reports, November 12, 2018 An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus...
Doctors are prescribing opioids for shorter duration, lower doses in children
Rate of prescribing remains consistent, say CHOP researchers As the opioid epidemic continues to plague the United States, physician-researchers at...
Lung-MAP precision medicine trial expands to include more patients
Credit: SWOG Cancer Research Network The Lung Cancer Master Protocol (Lung-MAP), the first precision medicine trial in lung cancer supported...
R-E-S-P-E-C-T? LGBT views on police legitimacy and authority
New study uncovers LGBT perceptions of legitimacy, authority and justice in law enforcementCredit: Florida Atlantic University Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and...
Hospital patients are leaving their plates half full and it's putting their lives at risk, study shows
Credit: Abbott The largest analysis to date of U.S. hospital malnutrition prevalence confirms 1 in 3 adults are at risk...
Heavy drinking may change DNA — Leading to increased craving for alcohol
Genetic vicious cycle may reinforce risky drinking behavior, Rutgers-led study saysCredit: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Binge and...
Columbia engineers translate brain signals directly into speech
Advance marks critical step toward brain-computer interfaces that hold immense promise for those with limited or no ability to speakCredit:...
