Health
Whole-brain connectome maps teach artificial intelligence to predict epilepsy outcomes
Credit: Dr. Ezequiel Gleichgerrcht and Dr. Leonardo Bonilha of the Medical University of South Carolina Medical University of South Carolina...
Studying sea slugs, looking ahead to better robots
Credit: Mike Scott/Case Western Reserve University CLEVELAND--As 2-pound sea slugs tug and feed on bits of seaweed, researchers from Case...
Computer model may help scientists split up, reassemble proteins on command
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Splitting up and getting back together is always hard to do, but for proteins, it's almost...
E-cigarette explosion and burn injuries have been underestimated by federal agencies
Credit: George Mason University Electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes) are devices commonly powered by a battery that aerosolize liquid and chemical...
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have discovered how to slow aging
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- October 2, 2018- Previous research published earlier this year in Nature Medicine involving University of Minnesota Medical School...
Pathology test uses AI to predict prostate cancer progression following surgery
Credit: Mount Sinai Health System (New York - October 2, 2018) A pathology test that applies artificial intelligence (AI) to...
First experiments at new X-ray laser reveal unknown structure of antibiotics killer
Credit: Illustration: DESY/Lucid Berlin An international collaboration led by DESY and consisting of over 120 researchers has announced the results...
New knowledge on how neurons talk to muscles
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a new way in which nerve cells can control movement. In a...
Insomnia therapy may slow or reverse cortical gray matter atrophy in fibromyalgia
Credit: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine DARIEN, IL - Preliminary findings from a pilot study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy...
Temple Lung Center director reports ongoing positive results for emphysema treatment study
Credit: Temple University Health System (Philadelphia, PA) - Dr. Gerard Criner, MD, FACP, FACCP, Chair and Professor of Thoracic Medicine...
Text messages quickly track health care use during Ebola outbreak
Credit: GeoPoll Text messages aren't just a way to chat with family and friends--they are a viable method for rapidly...
Miniature magnetic swimming devices to revolutionise diagnostics and drug delivery
Scientists have created miniature magnetic swimming devices - which mimic the appearance of sperm cells - that could revolutionise disease...
Liver transplant, weight-loss surgery combination benefits obese patients in long term
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Obese patients who underwent a life-saving liver transplant and weight-loss surgery at the same time were better...
Molecule studies reveal potential treatment for stroke patients
Credit: NatComm, doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-06133-0 CLEMSON, South Carolina - In an extension of research published a month ago in Nature Methods,...
Dormant genes brought to life in new generations
Credit: Josefin Sefbom The genetic differences in phyloplankton living in close geographic proximity can be great, something which long has...
New study finds nanoparticles show promise in therapy for triple-negative breast cancer
WASHINGTON (Oct. 1, 2018) -- Approximately 10-20 percent of diagnosed breast cancers are found to be triple-negative, meaning the breast...
Checked off ‘the talk’ with your teen? Not so fast: Once isn’t enough
Credit: Nate Edwards/BYU Photo Patting yourself on the back for gritting through "the talk" with your kid? Not so fast:...
Can chiropractic care disrupt vision?
For those in the habit of getting their neck adjusted by a chiropractor, the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center...
Insufficient sleep associated with risky behavior in teens
Boston, MA -- Adolescents require 8-10 hours of sleep at night for optimal health, according to sleep experts, yet more...
Populations served by CPC+ medical home model are wealthier, use fewer inpatient services
Credit: The Dartmouth Institute When a new model of care delivery is introduced into the healthcare system an important measure...
