Health
Education, not income, the best predictor of a long life
Credit: © Lutz/Kebede Rising income and the subsequent improved standards of living have long been thought to be the most...
Screenings miss half of diabetic, prediabetic patients
CHICAGO - Screening patients for diabetes based solely on their age and weight - a recommendation from a leading medical...
Ear infections can lead to meningitis, brain abscess and other neurological complications
MAYWOOD, IL - While antibiotics have greatly reduced the dangers of ear infections, serious neurological complications, including hearing loss, facial...
Depression study pinpoints genes that may trigger the condition
Nearly 80 genes that could be linked to depression have been discovered by scientists. The findings could help explain why...
How our senses connect with the stress system
Life needs stimulation. However, overstimulation can cause exhaustion and illness. During specific sensitive periods early in life, stress can even...
Scientists uncover connection between post-natal sensory experiences and brain development
Credit: Zachary Hall/Univesity of Toronto TORONTO, ON (Canada) - New research by University of Toronto (U of T) neuroscientists sheds...
Study shows potential cost savings for early detection and treatment of type 2 diabetes
Health checks including diabetes risk assessment have been introduced in a number of countries. However, there are few population-based trials...
Artificial antimicrobial peptides could help overcome drug-resistant bacteria
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- During the past several years, many strains of bacteria have become resistant to existing antibiotics, and very...
Chemical sleuthing leads to detection of little-known flame retardant in the environment
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Chemists at Indiana University have published research findings on their discovery of a new and relatively unknown...
NYU Dentistry study identifies effective school-based cavity prevention program
School-based prevention programs can substantially reduce children's cavities - but what type of treatment should be delivered in schools to...
Center for AIDS Research funding renewed for an old and on-going fight
Credit: UC San Diego Health The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded a five-year, $15 million grant...
Structure of a protein complex related with cell survival revealed
A team from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) has determined for the first time the high-resolution structure of...
Altered immune cells clear childhood brain tumor in mice
Engineered human immune cells can vanquish a deadly pediatric brain tumor in a mouse model, a study from the Stanford...
Emory receives $12.7 million grant to continue oxytocin research
Emory University's Yerkes National Primate Research Center and Brain Health Center have received a five-year, $12.7 million National Institute of...
Evidence mounts that daily opioid users may fare worse after spine surgery, study finds
In a multicenter database study of adults who had undergone surgery for spinal deformities, researchers say that those who had...
Better education during childhood decreases risk of dementia in African-Americans
Credit: Portrait Innovations/Valerie Smith-Gamble INDIANAPOLIS - A newly published observational study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University has found...
Giving roots and shoots their space: The Advanced Plant Habitat
Credit: Bryan Onate The Advanced Plant Habitat (APH), a recent addition to the International Space Station, is the largest growth...
Is whole-brain radiation still best for brain metastases from small-cell lung cancer?
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Lung cancer often metastasizes to the brain. Historically, brain metastases have been treated with...
‘Striosome’ neurons in the basal ganglia play a key role in learning
Credit: OIST A pleasant surprise or a nasty shock is likely to be a memorable experience. For instance, if you...
Boosting T cell ‘memory’ may result in longer-lasting and effective responses for patients
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center Just like people, some T cells have excellent memories. These subtypes known as memory T...
