Health
Premature infants at greater risk of SIDS
Premature infants still have a greater risk compared to full-term babies of dying of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths...
Computer model simulates sense of touch from the entire hand
Credit: Bensmaia, et al, UChicago Neuroscientists from the University of Chicago have developed a computer model that can simulate the...
Fatality rates are high within 2 years of drug-induced liver injury
Most patients suffering liver toxicity due to medications or herbal or dietary supplements recover from the acute liver injury without...
Catalyst for genetic kidney disease in black people identified
Between 15 and 20 percent of black people carry a genetic mutation that puts them at risk for certain chronic...
Septic systems are a major source of emerging contaminants in drinking water
Newton, Mass. (June 26, 2017) - A new analysis shows that septic systems in the United States routinely discharge pharmaceuticals,...
Mitochondria targeting anti-tumor compound
Credit: Professor Hidetoshi Arima Autophagy is a natural cellular mechanism that plays an important role in cellular homeostasis by removing...
‘Own-point-of-view’ video method leverages power of perception to improve emergency care
DES PLAINES, IL--The 'own-point-of-view' perspective video technique, coupled with a subjective re situ interview, provides a better understanding of how...
New tool offers snapshots of neuron activity
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Many cognitive processes, such as decision-making, take place within seconds or minutes. Neuroscientists have longed to capture...
3-D printing with living tissues may help treat joint diseases
Degeneration of cartilage and other joint tissues is a major cause of disability. A new review highlights the recent developments...
Cedars-Sinai team develops risk assessment score to predict, help prevent sudden cardiac arrest
Credit: Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles -- June 26, 2017 -- A Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute investigator and his team have developed a...
New study links hot flashes with depression
CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 26, 2017)--With age comes a greater risk of depression, especially in women. With 15% of the female...
Combination approach improves power of new cancer therapy
Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute An international research team has found a way to improve the anti-cancer effect of...
A little place for my stuff
Credit: Stephen Vadia In his classic comedy routine, "A Place for your Stuff," George Carlin argues that the whole point...
Alzheimer’s disease risk linked to a network of genes associated with myeloid cells
Many genes linked to late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) are expressed in myeloid cells and regulated by a single protein, according...
Researchers chart pathway to ‘rejuvenating’ immune cells to fight cancers and infections
Credit: Seth Dixon / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital St. Jude Children's Research Hospital immunologists have discovered how immune cells...
Physician heal thyself: Simple coping strategies for pervasive physician burnout
Credit: Florida Atlantic University The proverb, "physician heal thyself," is probably more relevant today than it was in biblical times...
Mount Sinai researcher identifies best practices for cochlear implant hearing preservation
Cochlear implants that have electrodes designed without wire perform better than those with wires for long-term hearing preservation, a Mount...
Readily available drug cocktail may help prevent sepsis shock and death
Credit: CHEST GLENVIEW, IL, June 26, 2017 - Sepsis presents a major challenge for health care providers, especially in low-income...
Integrated medical records can reduce disparities between blacks and whites in HIV care
FINDINGS A streamlined and integrated method of tracking medical records called a laboratory health information exchange narrowed the gap in...
Gays and lesbians who feel supported are more certain about retirement prospects
Gay men and Lesbians who don't feel socially supported feel less secure about their retirement than heterosexual adults, a study...
