Health
New findings reverse hypothesis of GABA neurodevelopment in schizophrenia
Philadelphia, PA, June 20, 2017 - New research by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh provides an unprecedented level of...
Are current efforts to combat terrorism actually increasing the risk of future attacks?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 20, 2017--A public health perspective of the rise in terrorism...
Shared decision-making is cornerstone of multiple sclerosis treatment
MAYWOOD, IL - One of the cornerstones of multiple sclerosis treatment is shared decision-making between patients and their doctors and...
Penn study details impact of antibiotics, antiseptics on skin microbiomes
Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - The use of topical antibiotics can dramatically alter communities of bacteria that live on the...
Octopus-eye view key to preventing vision loss worldwide
Credit: Dr Shelby Temple Dr Shelby Temple, from the University of Bristol's School of Biological Sciences, has been named Innovator...
Researchers call for paradigm shift in type 2 diabetes treatment
Heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide and exacerbated by type 2 diabetes, yet diabetes treatment regimens tend...
Older people who feel close to God have well-being that grows with frequent prayer
As people grow older, those who are securely attached to God are more likely to have a sense of well-being...
UNC/N.C. State spinout company raises $5.8M for ‘smart’ insulin devices
Credit: UNC/ NCSU Joint Biomedical Engineering Program. CHAPEL HILL, NC - Technology invented in a laboratory in the UNC-NC State...
Scientists and policy makers to discuss global challenges at Sustainable Earth 2017
Leading figures addressing the many and varied challenges faced by developing countries will be attending a major conference at the...
The Journal of Nuclear Medicine impact factor increases
RESTON, Va. --The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM)--the flagship publication of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI)--has...
Hiding true self harms career and sense of belonging
Hiding your true self at work can damage your career and reduce your sense of belonging in the workplace, a...
Gene variant protecting against Alzheimer’s disease decreases plasma beta-amyloid levels
New research from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the APP gene variant protecting against Alzheimer's disease significantly decreases...
Steaming fish eliminates more cyanotoxins than boiling it
Credit: University of Seville A group of researchers from the Area of Toxicology in the Department of Nutrition and Bromatology....
Experts set out plan to tackle ‘questionable integrity’ of medical evidence
A plan to tackle "serious flaws in the creation, dissemination and implementation of medical evidence" is set out by experts...
Researchers unravel mechanism behind bowel paralysis after surgery
In the days following abdominal surgery, patients' intestinal contents pass more slowly or not at all. New research at KU...
Tennis cheats may be predicted by their moral standards
When top athletes cheat it makes headline news. Retaliating badly to a foul, faking an injury, or deliberately harming an...
UAlberta program found to lessen depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts in youth
A University of Alberta pilot program designed to promote mental health skills in youth significantly lessened cases of depression, anxiety...
Pacemakers and other cardiac devices can help solve forensic cases
Vienna, Austria - 20 June 2017: Pacemakers and other cardiac devices can help solve forensic cases, according to a study...
Taking stock early on is crucial for working late in life
Credit: Malin Arnesson Do you want to keep working until you're 70, or even 75? Then, it's good to give...
First randomized controlled trial of DBS for chronic pain shows promise
CLEVELAND - Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the ventral striatum/anterior limb of the internal capsule is safe and feasible in...
