Health
Discovery of a novel way synapses can regulate neuronal circuits
Study shows presynaptic active zone can accomodate additional calcium channelsCredit: Samuel Young Laboratory, University of Iowa, and Max Planck Florida...
New data show barbershop blood pressure checks remain highly effective
12-month follow-up research continues to show improvement in lowering hypertensionCredit: Cedars-Sinai LOS ANGELES -- Dec. 17, 2018 -- New 12-month...
IOS Press relaunches StemBook
IOS Press, an international publisher providing content for scientific, technical and medical communities, is proud to announce the relaunch and...
Lifespan extension at low temperatures is genetically controlled, study suggests
Credit: Michael Shribak and Kristin Gribble WOODS HOLE, Mass. --Why do we age? Despite more than a century of research...
End-of-life care quality remains a problem — nurses may be a solution
Credit: Karen Lasater PHILADELPHIA (December 17, 2018) - Everyone wants a dignified death - yet few actually experience one. Despite...
Monitoring lung function at home in teens with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Home-based monitoring shows promise as an effective way to boost patient compliance while obtaining reliable clinical information without a hospital...
New approach will help geneticists identify genes responsible for complex traits
Credit: Alex Lipka and Liudmila Mainzer URBANA, Ill. - In biomedical research, plant breeding, and countless other endeavors, geneticists are...
Early postpartum opioids linked with persistent usage
Vanderbilt researchers have published findings indicating that regardless of whether a woman delivers a child by cesarean section or by...
UMN faculty member to receive 2019 IEEE Medal for Innovations in Healthcare Technology
CMRR Director selected to receive the highest award given by IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization for the advancement...
Scientists report CRISPR restores effectiveness of lung cancer treatment
New study from Gene Editing Institute at Delaware's Christiana Care Health System embodies cautious, patient-focused approach to cutting-edge toolCredit: Christiana...
Boys with good motor skills excel at problem-solving, too
Credit: Eero Haapala Boys with good motor skills are better problem-solvers than their less skilful peers, a new study from...
Research suggests path to vaccine or drug for late-onset Alzheimer's
UTSW researchers neutralize genetic risk factor found in 50 to 80 percent of human casesCredit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - Dec....
Communication between neural networks
Credit: Illustration: BCF The brain is organized into a network of specialized networks of nerve cells. For such a brain...
Study affirms geographic discrimination in allocating lungs for transplant
Court filing prompted change in allocation policy in 2017 to make the system fairer, but system still may discriminate Results...
Salk's Xin Jin receives McKnight Memory and Cognitive Disorders Award
Salk scientist receives $300,000 for study of how brain learns and memorizes actions, processes which can go awry in diseases...
A method to monitor indoor crop health no matter what planet you're on
A user-friendly, cost-effective protocol to use SI-NDVI imaging for early, remote detection of plant stressCredit: Nicole S. Beisel, Jordan B....
Neuroscience-protein that divides the brain
Credit: Kanazawa University Boundaries between different regions of the brain are essential for the brain to function. Research to-date has...
School nutrition policy implementation slows weight gain in middle school students
Credit: Kristin Messina, UConn Rudd Center Hartford, CT - Implementing strong school nutrition policies is associated with healthier weight trajectories...
Treatment for underdiagnosed cause of debilitating chest pain
Researchers find an effective way to treat an underdiagnosed condition that can cause heart attack and heart-attack-like symptomsCredit: Mehta HH,...
Malnutrition in children with Crohn's Disease increases risk for post-operative complication
Post-operation risks of malnutrition could apply to children without Crohn's disease as well, researchers say Results of a medical records...
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