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EuroPrevent 2019
EuroPrevent is the annual congress of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), where leading experts get together in an...
Study analyzes complex causes of premature and low-birthweight babies in India
Women in India who spend more time fetching water, use a shared latrine, and endure harassment from others are more...
CU researchers: Home care for knee replacement patients aids in recovery
AURORA, Colo. (Oct. 23, 2018) - A team of physical therapy researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine...
Bonobo: great ape with a tiny voice
Credit: Cédric Girard-Buttoz, LuiKotale, D.R. Kongo We can easily see whether someone is large or small, but we can also...
EuroHeartCare 2019
The event to attend for Cardiovascular Nurses and Allied Professionals. EuroHeartCare is the annual Congress of the Association of Cardiovascular...
New study finds harmful pesticides lurking in NYS homes
Credit: Clive Howard/Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - Despite the existence of chemical-free methods to eradicate pests, Americans use more than...
American Academy of Pediatrics announces 2018 National Conference & Exhibition in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. - More than 11,000 pediatricians and healthcare professionals are expected to arrive in Orlando Nov. 2-6 for the...
Painkillers during pregnancy can bring forward puberty in girls
The more weeks a women takes pain-reliving medication during pregnancy, the earlier their daughters enter puberty. This is shown by...
ERC Synergy Grant worth 10M develops new methods for brain research, diagnostics and care
(Aalto University) The new methods are based on rapid, algorithm-controlled magnetic stimulation pulses that excite neurons and forge connections across...
Sockeye carcasses tossed on shore over two decades spur tree growth
Credit: Dennis Wise/University of Washington Hansen Creek, a small stream in southwest Alaska, is hard to pick out on a...
EHRA 2019
EHRA Congress (formerly Europace) is the annual congress of the European Heart Rhythm Association - EHRA. EHRA 2019 is the...
‘Himalayan gold’ on the brink
Credit: Kelly Hopping A parasitic fungus that grows wild throughout the Himalayas and sells for more than its weight in...
Black men have higher rates of recidivism despite lower risk factors
People of color are incarcerated at disproportionately higher rates than White people, and men of all races have higher rates...
Acute Cardiovascular Care 2019
Acute Cardiovascular Care is the European meeting place for specialists dealing with patients in the acute setting. Learn, exchange and...
What are the determinants associated with fasting hyperglucagonemia in type 2 diabetes?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 23, 2018--A new study examined the relationship between fasting hyperglucagonemia...
Collaboration yields possible treatment for rare neurodegenerative disorder
Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Oct. 23, 2018) St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators have developed...
ERC Synergy Grant awarded to project exploring playful learning
Implementing a project entitled 'BrainPlay', an interdisciplinary team of researchers will explore the way in which play affects the human...
Kessler Foundation fellow wins grant to study behavioral motivations in children with ADHD
Credit: Kessler Foundation Joman Y. Natsheh, MD, PhD, postdoctoral fellow in Pediatric Neuroscience and Neuropsychology Research at Kessler Foundation, has...
To see what’s right in front of you, your brain may need some rewiring
Credit: Laboratory of Neurobiology at The Rockefeller University Life-changing moments are also brain-changing moments: everything from a first kiss to...
Brain training app helps reduce OCD symptoms, study finds
A 'brain training' app developed at the University of Cambridge could help people who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)...
