Health
Georgetown to collaborate with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations US
WASHINGTON (March 21, 2018) -- Georgetown University and CEPI U.S. - the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations U.S. - today...
Health-related quality of life for patients with vascular malformations
Bottom Line: Patients with vascular malformations, which include blood vessel, artery and lymph vessel abnormalities, appear to have more pain...
Surpassing critical blood pressure threshold could signal hypertension regardless of age
Boston, MA-- Hypertension, abnormally high blood pressure, is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Many healthcare...
Proteins reveal new mechanisms in prostate cancer
A study by the University of Tampere in Finland used protein profiling to find new prostate cancer mechanisms that are...
Can a smartwatch detect irregular heartbeat?
Bottom Line: A smartwatch coupled with a machine learning algorithm was able to detect irregular heartbeat, or atrial fibrillation (AF),...
How often do medical problems lead to bankruptcy?
CAMBRDIGE, MASS.--A team of researchers led by an MIT economist has found that medical expenses account for roughly 4 percent...
Cold can activate body’s ‘good’ fat at a cellular level, study finds
Lower temperatures can activate the body's 'good' fat formation at a cellular level, a new study led by academics at...
Researchers target immune cells to slow progression of ALS
Credit: Westmead Institute for Medical Research New research into Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - also known as motor neuron disease...
Study finds the emergency department can play a key role in identifying undiagnosed HIV cases in low
Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine South Africa has the worst epidemic of HIV in the world. According to the Joint United...
Machine learning predicts which patients benefit from prostate multiparametric MRI
Leesburg, VA, March 21, 2018 - A newly developed machine learning model can accurately predict which patients are most likely...
Illusory motion reproduced by deep neural networks trained for prediction
Credit: Akiyoshi Kitaoka Deep neural networks (DNNs), which have been developed with reference to the network structures and the operational...
Dermatology scale validates quality of life
(Boston)--Can having a skin condition impact the quality of your life? Absolutely, claim Boston University School of Medicine researchers who...
Amygdala neurons increase as children become adults — except in autism
Credit: UC Davis Health In a striking new finding, researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute found that typically-developing children...
Good motor skills may enhance reading skills in obese children
Excess body weight has been linked to poor academic performance in children in several previous studies. A new Finnish study...
Parenting and personality work together to affect baby’s weight gain
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Offering a snack may be a sure way to soothe a fussy child, but researchers say...
BU: Children of centenarians feel stronger purpose in life
A sense of meaning and direction in life is associated with living longer and experiencing less disease, disability, and cognitive...
Brain SPECT imaging predicts outcomes in depressed patients
Credit: Amens Clinic March 20, 2018, Costa Mesa, California: New research from the Amen Clinics shows that brain SPECT (single...
Beyond the WIMP: Unique crystals could expand the search for dark matter
Credit: Millennium Simulation, Berkeley Lab A new particle detector design proposed at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National...
Massey scientists identify genes that could inform novel therapies for EBV-related cancers
Credit: VCU Massey Cancer Center VCU Massey Cancer Center researchers have identified two genes that are responsible for governing the...
Could drugs used after an organ transplant protect against Alzheimer’s?
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - March 20, 2018 - A UT Southwestern study in mice provides new clues...
