Health
In the fight against Alzheimer’s, Down syndrome may hold vital clues
Credit: Biodesign Institute At first glance, Down syndrome (DS) and Alzheimer's disease (AD), two severe brain abnormalities, may seem to...
Do lovers always tease each other? Study shows how couples handle laughter and banter
Laughter plays an important role in romantic relationships - whether or not it's shared together or directed at the significant...
What makes a good life in late life? Citizenship and justice in aging societies
The United States is an aging society, where one in five people will be 65 or older by 2035. While...
No sweat required: UToledo finds hypertension treatment that mimics effect of exercise
Credit: Dan Miller, University of Toledo Couch potatoes rejoice -- there might be a way to get the blood pressure...
Why heart contractions are weaker in those with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
When a young athlete suddenly dies of a heart attack, chances are high that they suffer from familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy...
Simple stickers may save lives of patients, athletes and lower medical costs
Credit: Ramses Martinez/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Heart surgery can be traumatic for patients. Having to continuously monitor your...
New research shows drinking No 1 Rosemary Water improves memory by up to 15 percent
Tests conducted at Northumbria University show drinking concentrated No 1 Rosemary Water improves cognitive performance Findings published by scientists at...
Eating with your eyes: Virtual reality can alter taste
ITHACA, N.Y. - Humans not only relish the sweet, savory and saltiness of foods, but they are influenced by the...
Study points to possible new therapy for hearing loss
Researchers have taken an important step toward what may become a new approach to restore hearing loss. In a new...
Costs of Medicare diabetes prevention program may exceed reimbursements
October 15, 2018- For some healthcare providers - especially those serving racial/ethnic minority and low-income patients - the costs of...
Early study results suggest fertility app as effective as modern family planning methods
Credit: Cycle Technologies WASHINGTON (October 15, 2018) - Early results from a first-of-its-kind study suggests that typical use of a...
Marker may help target treatments for Crohn’s patients
ITHACA, N.Y. - Crohn's disease (CD), a chronic inflammatory condition of the intestinal tract, has emerged as a global disease,...
Cesarean-born mice show altered patterns of brain development, study finds
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Cesarean-born mice show altered patterns of cell death across the brain, exhibiting greater nerve cell death...
Researchers find no progress in media representation of nurses over last 20 years
A replication of the 1997 "Woodhull Study on Nursing and the Media" found nurses continue to be underrepresented as sources...
Does risk of embryonic malformations outweigh benefits of using SSRIs in pregnant women?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 15, 2018--A comprehensive new review article presents the most current...
Ketamine is a safe, effective alternative to opioids in treating acute pain in the ED
Credit: KIRSTY CHALLEN, B.SC., MBCHB, MRES, PH.D., LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS, UNITED KINGDOM. DES PLAINES, IL -- Intravenous, low-dose ketamine (LDK)...
National Academy of Medicine honors three members for outstanding service
WASHINGTON - The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) honored three members today at its annual meeting for their outstanding service....
National Academy of Medicine honors three members for outstanding service
WASHINGTON - The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) honored three members today at its annual meeting for their outstanding service....
HIV-positive infants are at high risk for acquiring congenital cytomegalovirus infection
UCLA RESEARCH ALERT Enrique Rivero FINDINGS Infants born to HIV-positive mothers had high rates of congenital cytomegalovirus, or CMV. Infants...
Engineering professor focusses on antifouling to make life easier with medical implants
AKRON, OH - Oct. 15, 2018 - Jie Zheng, Ph.D., a chemical and biomolecular engineering professor at The University of...
