Health
Neurology: Space travel alters the brain
Spending long periods in space not only leads to muscle atrophy and reductions in bone density, it also has lasting...
Insulin discovery a game-changer for improving diabetes treatments
Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research An international collaboration co-led by researchers at the Walter and Eliza...
Loss of first baby tooth a positive experience for children
Scared, ashamed, happy or proud - how do children feel when they lose their first baby tooth? An interdisciplinary research...
New genetic pathways linked to severe lung disease in preemies
Scientists from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and colleagues identified...
New study shows advertizing for alcohol is prevalent in UK television
A new study in the Journal of Public Health indicates that advertising for alcohol is common in British television, and...
Helping blood cells regenerate after radiation therapy
CAMBRIDGE, MA - Patients with blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma are often treated by irradiating their bone marrow...
‘Cellular dust’ provides new hope for regenerative medicine
While stem cells have the most therapeutic potential, the benefits of regenerative medicine may best be mobilised using extracellular vesicles...
Innovators in medical and surgical eye health to convene in Chicago to advance patient care
CHICAGO - Oct 23, 2018 - Thousands of eye physicians and surgeons this week will convene in Chicago to attend...
Study reveals how the brain overcomes its own limitations
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Imagine trying to write your name so that it can be read in a mirror. Your brain...
Complementary approaches such as meditation help patients manage chronic pain
Complementary practices such as meditation and mindful breathing helped patients manage chronic pain and in some cases reduced the need...
Researchers develop new devices to test retinal cells
Credit: Utah State University LOGAN, UTAH -- Researchers at Utah State University have developed new devices to mechanically stress human...
Mucus, cough and chronic lung disease: New discoveries
Credit: Johan Wingborg As a cold ends, a severe mucus cough starts. Sound familiar? Two studies now give explanations: First,...
New nurses with bachelor’s degrees feel better prepared than nurses with associate degrees
Nurses with bachelor's degrees report being very prepared in more quality and safety measures than do their peers with associate...
Utah cancer registry receives renewal from National Cancer Institute
SALT LAKE CITY- Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) and the University of Utah (U of U) will receive up to $28...
Researchers make mice lose weight by imitating effects from cold and nicotine
Inspired by some of the effects from winter swimming and smoking, researchers from the University of Copenhagen, among others, have...
Studying cellular fats reveals how to protect cells from the common cold
As temperatures drop and the sniffles start, take hope; research published this summer suggests a new approach to protect ourselves...
Study finds glyphosate in cat and dog food
ITHACA, N.Y. - Got glyphosate? Your pet's breakfast might. A new Cornell study published this month in Environmental Pollution finds...
Polymers offer a better view
Credit: © 2018 KAUST Improvements in how samples are prepared will add range and flexibility to a method that detects...
Drug improves survival in metastatic breast cancer
CHICAGO --- The drug palbociclib, used in combination with standard treatment, improved survival for women with hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast...
Elephant trunks form joints to pick up small objects; research could translate to robotics
Credit: Courtesy of Zoo Atlanta Understanding how elephants use their trunks to pick up small objects could lead to robots...
