Health
Different bacteria use same cell surface molecule to invade tissue and promote infection
Blocking bacteria-molecule interaction might prevent many deadly illnessesCredit: Patrick Schlievert, Ph.D., University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine A new...
Australian study links breastfeeding with lower risk of heart disease
Mothers who breastfed are 34 percent less likely to die of heart diseaseCredit: https://pixabay.com/photos/baby-breast-breastfeeding-care-21167/ Mothers who breastfeed their babies have...
Helping physio students get to grips with complex motor skills
A new tool to help physiotherapy students master complex fine motor skills needed to assess and treat patients suffering physical...
Registry helps move aortic dissection care forward
Credit: Michigan Medicine What began with a modest hospital grant at the University of Michigan in 1996 is now the...
Team studies smarter automatic defibrillator
SAN ANTONIO -- Thousands of patients with congestive heart failure benefit from automatic implantable cardiac defibrillators (AICDs) that deliver shocks...
Measuring differences in brain chemicals in people with mild memory problems
Pilot study shows feasibility of measuring multiple brain metabolites simultaneously using noninvasive magnetic resonance spectroscopy to track development of Alzheimer's...
Restoring hearing loss
University of Utah engineers part of team to improve technology for the deafCredit: Dan Hixson/University of Utah College of Engineering...
A nutty solution for improving brain health
Solutions for an ageing population Long-term, high nut consumption could be the key to better cognitive health in older people...
Milk or no milk? Study fills long-time knowledge gap on babies with genetic disorder
Credit: Pexels/rawpixel.com SPOKANE, Wash. - Milk can be lethal to babies with classic galactosemia, a rare genetic disorder that severely...
Meal kits and recipe tastings increase healthy food selections among food pantry clients
Hartford, Conn. - Food pantry clients are more likely to select whole grains and leafy greens when they are arranged...
Health insurance associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease among aging immigrants
Despite the potential health benefits of being insured, the majority of recent immigrants lack coverage Aging immigrants' risk for cardiovascular...
First African American neuroscience research initiative launched by Clergy Group and Brain Institute
Groups will address health and neuroscience research disparities Baltimore, MD - March 18, 2018 - The nation's first African-American Neuroscience...
Ultrasound provides precise, minimally invasive way to measure heart function in children
Currently, a practical, precise, minimally invasive way to measure cardiac output or heart function in children undergoing surgery does not...
Case study: Bartonella and sudden-onset adolescent schizophrenia
In a new case study, researchers at North Carolina State University describe an adolescent human patient diagnosed with rapid onset...
Study finds test of protein levels in the eye a potential predictor of (future) Alzheimer’s disease
BOSTON -- Low levels of amyloid-β and tau proteins, biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease (AD), in eye fluid were significantly associated...
Low-risk patients may benefit from less invasive transcatheter valve replacement
New research suggests minimally invasive procedure reserved for frailest patients may be equally safe and effective for healthier population BOSTON...
New research identifies potential PTSD treatment improvement
AUSTIN, Texas -- Researchers may have found a way to improve a common treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by...
Where are teens getting their electronic cigarettes?
University of Cincinnati study finds that daily users are much more likely to purchase electronic cigarettes from stores and websites...
Google research shows how AI can make ophthalmologists more effective
Study published in the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology shows that together, AI and physicians can improve eye...
Brain research reveals a circuit for cocaine relapse
A brain circuit responsible for cocaine-seeking behavior during relapse has been identified, report Medical University of South Carolina researchers. Targeting...
