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High-resolution brain imaging provides clues about memory loss in older adults
Credit: Zachariah Reagh As we get older, it's not uncommon to experience "senior moments," in which we forget where we...
Researchers develop optical tools to detect metabolic changes linked to disease
Credit: Irene Georgakoudi, Tufts University MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (March 7, 2018) -- Metabolic changes in cells can occur at the earliest...
Causes of death in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Mortality rates were increased for patients with rheumatoid arthritis relative to the general population across all causes of death in...
When it comes to fuel efficiency, size matters for hummingbirds
Credit: University of Toronto Scarborough A new U of T Scarborough study has found that when it comes to fuel...
Marker involved in lymphatic system connected to heart failure
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have found a new marker in the blood that is associated with an increased...
Severe electrical storms in the brain — biologists link protein, seizure suppression
Credit: Courtesy of Elsevier SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Seizure suppression is the focus of an original research article by researchers at...
Weight loss surgery linked to an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease
A new Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics analysis has found a link between the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and...
Research project on dangerous hospital germ extended
Credit: Goethe University Frankfurt FRANKFURT. Cases of multi-resistant bacteria in hospitals have increased dramatically in recent years and the health...
Discovery fills gap in search for better treatments for Ebola, other viruses
Credit: Melissa Fabrizio University of Alberta researchers have found the Ebola polymerase (enzyme), which may lead to more effective research...
Montana State University to host ‘Healthcare at a Crossroads’ conference April 6
Health care will be the focus April 6 at the second annual policy conference hosted by the Montana State University...
Ohio University corrosion expert Nesic earns prestigious honor
ATHENS, Ohio (March 7, 2018) - Ohio University Russ Professor Srdjan Nesic, who is also the director of the Russ...
Study reveals that italian adolescents are heavy consumers of caffeine
More than three-quarters (76%) of Italian adolescents who completed anonymous questionnaires consumed caffeine on a daily basis and nearly half...
New molecular target could help ease asthma
Researchers at UC Davis Health and Albany Medical College have shown that the protein vascular endothelial growth factor A --...
Smart glass made better, and cheaper
Credit: University of Delaware Someday we won't need curtains or blinds on our windows, and we will be able to...
New research discovers genetic defect linked to African Americans with heart failure
Credit: © University of South Florida TAMPA, Fla. (March 7, 2018) -- Heart failure is more common, develops earlier and...
Recovery from spinal cord injuries can be predicted
Credit: Marc Bolliger A trauma to the spinal cord, quickly leads to a progressive loss of nerve tissue. This not...
Examining preferences for centralizing cancer surgery services
Centralization of cancer surgery services aims to reduce variations in quality of care and improve health outcomes for patients, but...
Neuro Kinetics’ game-changing I-PAS™ cleared by FDA
(Neuro Kinetics, Inc.) Neuro Kinetics, Inc. announced U.S. FDA clearance for its innovative I-Portal® Portable Assessment System (I-PAS™). The head-mounted,...
Social factors, toxic exposures: Study to examine confluence of children’s health risks
Credit: Colorado State University Lead poisoning, air pollution and exposure to violent crime are all things that can negatively affect...
What influences older adults’ preferences for care?
We all know that family and friends are important, and that the people close to us have a big impact...