Science

July 25, 2019

How does the brain of people who do not like music work?

Credit: IDIBELL Researchers from the Cognition and Cerebral Plasticity group of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute and the University of...

Epilepsy — why do seizures sometimes continue after surgery?

New research from the University of Liverpool, published in the journal Brain, has highlighted the potential reasons why many patients...

GW dermatologist publishes survey finding fungal skin infections commonly misdiagnosed

WASHINGTON (Nov. 17, 2016) -- Fungal skin infections may be commonly misdiagnosed, according to a survey published in the Journal...

Bridging approach to regulation needed to keep to e-cigarette innovations coming

A regulatory mechanism that allows for a bridging approach between different variants of e-cigarettes and other next generation products is...

Serious, highly drug-resistant infections increasing among US children

Highly drug-resistant infections are on the rise among U.S. children, reports a new study published in the Journal of the...

Sleep apnea immediately compromises blood pressure

Credit: UBC A single bout of sleep apnea impacts the human body's ability to regulate blood pressure. In a recent...

Study to examine use, understanding of advance care preferences in nursing homes

INDIANAPOLIS -- Do nursing homes routinely record the treatment preferences of long-term residents when it comes to questions such as...

National study led by NYU Langone seeks innovative treatment for shingles of the eye

NYU Langone Medical Center will lead a five-year, 60-center clinical trial to evaluate new treatment protocols for herpes zoster ophthalmicus...

Out in the rural: A Mississippi health center and its war on poverty

New York - The remarkable individuals who founded the first rural community health center in Bolivar County, Mississippi more than...

Getting stroke treatments to people earlier to prevent debilitating outcomes

Credit: University of Michigan ANN ARBOR and FLINT, Mich. -- Following the onset of a stroke, restoring blood flow to...

JNeurosci: Highlights from the Nov. 16 issue

Amount of Specific Neurotransmitter in Brain May Predict Working Memory Ability When you recite a phone number over and over...

GW researcher publishes review of new payment reforms in JAMA Cardiology

WASHINGTON (Nov. 16, 2016) -- As conventional fee-for-service models become less viable, cardiologists will need to participate in emerging payment...

IU led $1M NSF-funded smart-home effort to advance health and independence in older adults

Credit: Indiana University BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- As part of a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation, Indiana University...

First-ever study shows e-cigarettes cause damage to gum tissue