Health
DFG funding for innovative eye research
FAU research group develops procedure for monitoring treatment of neuroretinal degeneration A diagnosis of inherited retinal dystrophy can be rather...
Hepatitis: Liver failure attributable to compromised blood supply
Credit: Andreas Heddergotte / Technical University of Munich In severe cases, a viral hepatitis infection can result in liver failure....
Researchers zero in on potential therapeutic target for diabetes, associated diseases
Texas A&M-led study: 'Novel regulatory mechanism' may be key to interventionCredit: Texas A&M AgriLife Research COLLEGE STATION - A recent...
Computer hardware designed for 3D games could hold the key to replicating human brain
Credit: University of Sussex Researchers at the University of Sussex have created the fastest and most energy efficient simulation of...
Map of neuronal pathways of the mammalian cerebral cortex and their evolution
Upper left panel. A cross-sectional image of the ferret brain. Some neurons of the cerebral cortex (blue) are dyed green...
Study suggests universal meningitis vaccination is not cost-effective for college students
Vaccine is highly effective, but prevents only a small number of cases A computer-generated model developed by Johns Hopkins Medicine...
X chromosome: how genetics becomes egalitarian
UNIGE researchers have observed how the second X chromosome in women is gradually inactivated cell by cell to avoid identical...
Kidney failure on the rise in Australians under 50 with type 2 diabetes
A study of more than 1.3 million Australians with diabetes has found that kidney failure is increasing in people with...
From eye drops to potential leukaemia treatment
A compound being developed to treat a form of eye disease also kills leukaemia cells An active ingredient in eye...
Studies aim to improve cognition, reduce weight gain in schizophrenia
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Dec. 19, 2018) - Aerobic exercise can improve the size and...
Do personality traits of compulsive users of social media overlap with problem drinking?
A study published in the Australian Journal of Psychology found certain similarities and differences in personality traits when comparing compulsive...
Birthweight and early pregnancy body mass index may risk pregnancy complications
Women who were born with a low birthweight are at increased risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new Obesity...
Mind-body exercises may improve cognitive function as adults age
Mind-body exercises--especially tai chi and dance mind-body exercise--are beneficial for improving global cognition, cognitive flexibility, working memory, verbal fluency, and...
Dancing may help older women maintain the ability to perform daily tasks
A new study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports examined the potential effects of 16...
Alcoholic beverages are frequently considered migraine triggers
In a European Journal of Neurology study of 2,197 patients who experience migraines, alcoholic beverages were reported as a trigger...
Food insecurity linked with binge-eating disorder and obesity
Food insecurity--difficulty affording enough food to support regular, balanced meals--was associated with increased likelihoods of binge-eating disorder and obesity in...
Lung transplant patients face elevated lung cancer risk
In an American Journal of Transplantation study, lung cancer risk was increased after lung transplantation, especially in the native (non-transplanted)...
Researchers find gender separation affects sense of smell
A University of Wyoming researcher and his team have discovered that separating male and female mice, over time, changes the...
Wearable sweat sensor pioneer issued key device patent
Invention by Dr. Jason Heikenfeld provides chronological assurance of sweat analyte data December 18, 2018. Cincinnati, Ohio. Eccrine Systems, Inc.,...
Osteoporosis: Not just a women's disease
UMass Lowell wins $2.6 million grant to study bone health in men LOWELL, Mass. - Osteoporosis, a bone disease that...
