Waves of touch
Touch: We use it all the time to interact with the world around us. Yet the sense of touch is far less understood than our...
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Scientists uncover details of viral infections that drive environmental, human health
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Below the surface of systems as large and ancient as an ocean and as small and new as a human baby are...
Coming into focus: Pitt researcher studies how the brain perceives moving objects
Credit: Shutterstock Our local environments are full of moving objects, but when we look at them, our brains can take around 50-60 milliseconds to put...
Sex and race disparities in cardiovascular health could be reduced
(Boston)--Substantial sex and racial gaps exist for cardiac rehabilitation referral at hospital discharge, especially among females, African-Americans, Hispanic and Asian patients leading to less favo..
Life expectancy significantly worse in deprived areas
Life expectancy and health outcomes worsen the more deprived an area or population is, new research from Cass Business School has found. The researchers discovered...
Optimized perception in the twilight zone
Credit: GU FRANKFURT. In the pre-industrial age, twilight was a dangerous time for humans since they were at risk of encountering nocturnal predators. Anyone still...
Fathers missing in childhood obesity interventions, study finds
Credit: University of Guelph Research shows that fathers play an important role in their children's eating and physical activity habits, but a new study has...
Impact of Medicare annual wellness visit on detection of cognitive impairment is minimal
Credit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - In the first nationwide study to measure the effect of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit on early identification of cognitive...
Lack of vegetable choices in infant and toddler food is widespread
AURORA, Colo. (April 10, 2018) - Eat your vegetables is a well-worn message that weary parents have been giving reluctant children at the dinner table...
Patients with high-risk clinical features are at high risk for acute aortic dissection
Credit: Kirsty Challen, B.Sc., MBChB, MRes, Ph.D., Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, United Kingdom. DES PLAINES, IL- Patients with one or more high-risk clinical features (tearing pain,...
Research suggests alternative treatment for beta blocker intolerant heart attack patients
Beta blockers have become a prescription drug staple for recovering heart attack patients. However, these blood pressure-reducing medications cannot be tolerated by many patients who...
Contrast-enhanced subharmonic imaging detects prostate cancers not identified by MRI
Leesburg, VA, April 9, 2018 - A test of contrast-enhanced subharmonic imaging (SHI) has shown promise in detecting prostate cancers that were not identified by...
Houston Methodist leads international research for rare neurodegenerative disorder
Credit: Houston Methodist A rare, inherited neurodegenerative disorder will soon be the focus of an international clinical research effort led by Houston Methodist and funded...
State-of-the-art regional cryo-electron microscopy facility to open at University of Leicester
Credit: University of Leicester A new state-of-the-art Cryo-EM facility that will advance the understanding of the processes of life is being officially opened at the...
Disparities in coastal stream restoration in central California
Credit: Carolyn Lagattuta Stream restoration efforts along the coast of Central California are unevenly distributed, with activity more likely to occur in areas that are...
