£2.7m study to focus on dementia support workers in primary care
(University of Plymouth) A new study is investigating how to introduce dementia support workers into doctors' clinics in the UK, ...
Non-invasive stent monitoring techniques tested
Credit: IGTP Researchers from the Research Institute Germans Trias i Pujol (IGTP), the Biomedical Research Networking Center on Cardiovascular Diseases ...
Major meeting on science of sound next month in Victoria, Canada
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 25, 2018 -- The Acoustical Society of America's 176th Meeting, to be held in conjunction with the ...
Students in health enrichment programs benefit from early team-based exposure
Credit: LSU Health New Orleans New Orleans, LA - A study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans researchers provides new ...
People overestimate benefits, and underestimate risks, of medical interventions
From major heart surgery to a course of minor drugs, people overestimate the benefits and underestimate the risks of a ...
Surprising network activity in the immature brain
One of the outstanding mysteries of the cerebral cortex is how individual neurons develop the proper synaptic connections to form ...
LSU Health New Orleans joins alliance to advance physician-led innovation
New Orleans, LA - LSU Health New Orleans has joined Vantedge Venture's Innovation Alliance (VIA), a collective of health systems ...
Fighting mosquitoes in your backyard with scientists’ help
Credit: Ary Faraji Thanks to an innovative mosquito control approach developed at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, residents in several Maryland neighborhoods ...
Fighting mosquitoes in your backyard with scientists’ help
Credit: Ary Faraji Thanks to an innovative mosquito control approach developed at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, residents in several Maryland neighborhoods ...
Wearable tech becomes top fitness trend for 2019, says survey of health and fitness professionals
October 25, 2018 - Fitness trackers, smart watches, and other wearable technology are the number one fitness trend for 2019, ...
IN-PEACE tackles burdensome symptoms, challenges of dementia for patients and caregivers
Credit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - Individuals with dementia often experience burdensome symptoms such as agitation, aggression, anxiety and pain, but ...
Late night snacker? Make it cottage cheese
Credit: Courtesy of Florida State TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Eager to eat a snack before bedtime? A protein-filled snack like cottage ...
Do neonicotinoids inhibit the development of anti-predatory behaviors in wood frogs?
Credit: Stacey Robinson In a recent study published in the journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, scientists investigated the effects of ...
UMass Amherst research shows spider eyes work together to track stimuli
Credit: Beth Jakob AMHERST, Mass. - Using a specially designed eye-tracker for use with spiders, biologists Elizabeth Jakob, Skye Long ...
Virtual reality brings dog’s anatomy to life for veterinary students
Credit: Virginia Tech Sara Farthing, a first-year student in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, needed a ...
Suppression of DKK3 protein thwarts pancreatic tumor progression and prolongs survival
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have shed new light on ...
Importance of infant diet in establishing a healthy gut
A child has until the age of two-and-a-half to establish healthy gut bacteria - with little change after this point, ...
Bacterial imaging probe is safe for patient use, study finds
Imaging technology that detects deadly pneumonia infections in under 60 seconds is safe and practical for clinical use, a study ...
Cluster of factors could help predict C. diff
Credit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - A cluster of factors may help predict which patients are likely to ...
Mary Robinson awarded Kew International Medal
Credit: Mary Robinson Foundation - Climate Justice The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is proud to announce the recipient of this ...
