Health
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...
New disease gene for axon degeneration identified through international gene matching
Research group from the University of Helsinki has identified a new disease gene for early-onset axonal neuropathy and mild intellectual...
Is more digital support needed for young cancer patients?
There is considerable scope to develop digital resources by means of which teenagers and young adults living with cancer can...
Predicting cognitive deficits in people with Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is commonly thought of as a movement disorder, but after years of living with PD approximately twenty...
Researchers developed nanoparticle based contrast agent for dual modal imaging of cancer
Credit: NANO Journal Researchers from PSG College of Technology, India have developed nano-contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as...
New guideline aims to reduce infections in total hip & knee replacement patients
ATLANTA - According to a new guideline released by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and American Association of Hip...
Applying continuous airway pressure improves respiratory and survival rates in children
June 20, 2017 -- A study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and the Mailman School of Public Health...
Journal of Hepatology cited over 30,000 times in 2016
GENEVA, Switzerland 20 June 2017 - Last week Clarivate Analytics released the 2017 Impact Factor (IF) in the Journal Citation...
Studies link nutrient, academic achievement in pre-adolescent children
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers can look into your eyes to determine whether you're getting...
