Health

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed a computer model that forecasts the changes that occur within tumours...

Surgical technique improves sensation, control of prosthetic limb

Boston, MA -- Humans can accurately sense the position, speed and torque of their limbs, even with their eyes shut....

Swabbing cesarean-born babies with vaginal fluids potentially unsafe and unnecessary

The increasingly popular practice of 'vaginal seeding' -- in which cesarean-delivered babies are immediately swabbed with the mother's vaginal fluids...

Screening for colorectal cancer in under-55-year-olds with family history: Benefit unclear

Between the age of 50 and 54 years, all statutory health insurance fund members in Germany are entitled to immunological...

Controlled Release Society names Steve Little Young Investigator of 2018

Credit: Ric Evans/Swanson School of Engineering PITTSBURGH (May 30, 2018) ... The Controlled Release Society this week announced that University...

Price competition for generic drugs linked to increase in manufacturing-related recalls

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Researchers from three universities have found that extreme price competition in the generic pharmaceutical market -- designed...

Oxytocin, vasopressin flatten social hierarchy and synchronize behaviors

Oxytocin's effects on human social behavior aren't clear. Some studies reveal significant positive changes, yet others show none at all....

Understanding the origin of Alzheimer’s, looking for a cure

Montreal, May 29, 2018 - After a decade of work, a team led by Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont researcher and Université de...

WIC participation better among vulnerable, US citizen children whose mothers are eligible for DACA

Results of a study of nearly 2,000 U.S. citizen children and their mothers add to growing evidence of the multigenerational,...

Data from online physician review sites may be skewed and misleading to consumers, new study finds

Credit: Cedars-Sinai LOS ANGELES (May 29, 2018) -- Physician satisfaction scores on online third-party review sites tend to be skewed...

Genomic medicine may one day revolutionize cardiovascular care

DALLAS, May 29, 2018 -- A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association summarizes the state-of-the-science of genomic medicine...

Brain scientists identify ‘cross talk’ between neurons that control touch in mice

Scientists report they have uncovered a previously overlooked connection between neurons in two distinct areas of the mammalian brain. The...

Surgical outcomes equivalent whether physician anesthesiologist assisted by nurse anesthetist or AA

CHICAGO - Patients who undergo inpatient surgery experience no difference in death rates, hospital length of stay or costs between...

Chemical compound produces beneficial inflammation, remyelination that could help treat MS

Credit: I. Pittalwala. UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Drugs available to treat multiple sclerosis, a leading cause of neurological disability...

High protein diet associated with small increased heart failure risk in middle-aged men

DALLAS, May 29, 2018 - For middle-aged men, eating higher amounts of protein was associated with a slightly elevated risk...

Stronger alcohol policies help reduce alcohol-related crash deaths in US

(Boston) - Stronger alcohol policies, including those targeting both excessive drinking and driving while impaired by alcohol, reduce the likelihood...

UK Primary Immunodeficiency Registry will help doctors diagnose patients & offer best care

On the tenth anniversary of the United Kingdom Primary Immunodeficiency (UKPID) Registry, the publication of their Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) report...

Kessler Foundation partners with Motek to develop new rehabilitation treatments

Credit: Kessler Foundation Kessler Foundation, a major nonprofit organization in the field of disability, has partnered with Motek, a leader...

Blackcurrant dye could make hair coloring safer, more sustainable