Health
Feeling young could mean your brain is aging more slowly
While everyone gets older, not everyone feels their age. A recent study finds that such feelings, called subjective age, may...
Pelvic exams do not help diagnose STDs in adolescent girls, study says
WASHINGTON, DC -- A pelvic exam does not improve a physician's ability to diagnose certain sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in...
Bentham Science co-distributing publications by Focus Medica and Panther Publishers
Bentham Science has agreed to co-distributing publications published by Focus Medica and Panther Publishers. The agreement expands Bentham's portfolio of...
Neuroscientists uncover secret to intelligence in parrots
University of Alberta neuroscientists have identified the neural circuit that may underlay intelligence in birds, according to a new study....
Testosterone causes men to desire luxury goods
Some men, it seems, can't get enough of luxury goods like European sports cars or designer jeans. Now, scientists have...
Breakthrough synthesis strategy could mean wave of new medicinal compounds
Credit: Benjamin Moten TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- In pharmacology, not all molecular structures are created equal. Some frameworks are overrepresented in...
Commonly used preventive therapy for recurrent miscarriage proved ineffective in large trial
Barcelona, 3 July 2018: An immune response to pregnancy (in which the uterus rejects the embryo or foetus) is said...
UTA urban researcher shows impact of urban sprawl on life expectancy, innovation hubs
Credit: UT Arlington A recently published study by a University of Texas at Arlington urban researcher shows a correlation between...
UC Davis receives $2.7 million to map brain’s attention network
From moment to moment, the brain processes millions of pieces of information. When people need to focus on a critical...
How good bacteria can help keep a gut healthy
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine New research reveals a cellular mechanism by which good bacteria can help the gut stay...
New form of wound healing revealed by parasitic gut worms
Credit: Image by Ysbrand Nusse Experiments using parasitic worms in the mouse gut have revealed a surprising new form of...
AOSSM presents prestigious research awards and grants
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Presents Prestigious Research Awards and Grants at Annual Meeting SAN DIEGO, CA -...
UTA patents headset that allows persons to point to objects of interest using their eyes
Credit: UTA People with disabilities such as ALS, spinal injury or Lou Gehrig's disease, often lose use of their legs,...
Caring for seniors with dementia and their caregivers: A guide for physicians
Podcast pre-embargo link: https://soundcloud.com/cmajpodcasts/170920-view Community-based health care providers, such as physicians, nurse practitioners and others, should be aware of services...
Survey shows Australian GPs cautiously supportive of medicinal cannabis access
Credit: University of Sydney A majority of Australian GPs support medicinal cannabis being available on prescription, with their preferred "access...
Anticonvulsant drugs ineffective for low back pain and can cause harm, despite increased prescribing
Anticonvulsant drugs are increasingly being used to treat low back pain, but a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association...
Expecting a stressful day may lower cognitive abilities throughout the day
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- There may be some truth to the saying "getting up on the wrong side of the...
A commonly offered add-on treatment for IVF fails to provide any benefit in a large randomized trial
Barcelona, 3 July 2018: An add-on treatment commonly offered to female IVF patients to improve their chance of success has...
Tattoos: Body decoration with risks
"Colour pigments from tattoos do not remain locally restricted to the skin, they migrate in the body," explains BfR President,...
Researchers determine the rate of return to sport after shoulder surgery
(Boston)--Athletes with shoulder instability injuries often undergo shoulder stabilization surgery to return to sport (RTS) and perform at their preinjury...
