Otago ethicist shines light on lack of discussion about body donation after euthanasia
Credit: University of Otago As New Zealand considers a bill looking to legalise euthanasia, an Otago University ethicist considers it's time to shine the light...
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Diabetes complications soar in the US, but not Canada, as teenagers become young adults
Research by international team finds that Canada's health care system prevents diabetic ketoacidosis among young people better than the U.S.' Hospitalizations for a feared complication...
Broccoli sprout compound may restore brain chemistry imbalance linked to schizophrenia
Credit: Thomas Sedlak In a series of recently published studies using animals and people, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have further characterized a set...
Mini-centrifuge for simpler study of blood cells opens new organ-on-chip possibilities
A simple innovation the size of a grain of sand means we can now analyse cells and tiny particles as if they were inside the...
Endocrine Society congratulates 2019 Early Investigators Award winners
WASHINGTON--The Endocrine Society has selected five recipients for its Early Investigators Awards. The Early Investigators Awards were established to assist in the development of early...
Learning language
Research reveals new insights into how brain functionsCredit: Photo by Evan Krape For most native English-speakers, learning the Mandarin Chinese language from scratch is no...
The smell of dark chocolate, demystified
Chocolate is one of the most-consumed treats around the world, and the smell alone is usually enough to evoke strong cravings from even the most...
As climate changes, small increases in rainfall may cause widespread road outages
New model incorporates topographical data for more accurate forecast of road disruption TROY, N.Y. -- As more rain falls on a warming planet, a new...
UTSA study shows cell’s cytoskeleton does more than hold up a cell, it transfers energy
Credit: Photo courtesy of UTSA (May 8, 2018) - Dysfunctions and malformations in the scaffold of a cell are thought to contribute to heart muscle...
CMU researchers make transformational ai seem ‘unremarkable’
AI must be unobtrusive to be accepted as part of clinical decision making PITTSBURGH--Physicians making life-and-death decisions about organ transplants, cancer treatments or heart surgeries...
Could sleep molecules lead to a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease?
A new study published today in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, has found that a particular class of molecules...
Survey: New moms often overlook critical postpartum care during ‘fourth trimester’
40% felt overwhelmed or depressed, yet many did not have a health plan after delivery The three trimesters of pregnancy are filled with doctor's appointments,...
Could this rare supernova resolve a longstanding origin debate?
Although hydrogen is the most-abundant element in the universe, it is almost never seen in Type Ia supernova explosions, except this oneCredit: Courtesy of Anthony...
No developmental differences in children conceived via assisted reproductive technology
Fertility Centers of Illinois research shows children conceived via ART have the same or advanced developmental milestones compared to spontaneously conceived children Parents with children...
New fuel-related technologies to advance through private, public partnership
Swift Fuels, Purdue, PRF enter research agreement to commercialize fuel-related technologiesCredit: Swift Fuels WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Swift Fuels, Purdue University and the Purdue Research...
