Podcast post-embargo link: https://soundcloud.com/cmajpodcasts/190559-com Strong political support and strong public health systems are necessary to combat measles outbreaks, which are growing in frequency around the...
Credit: Phil Jones, Augusta University senior photographer AUGUSTA, Ga. (July 15, 2019) - When a group of our neurons get activated by thinking hard about...
Johns Hopkins Biomedical researchers encouraged by results in animal studiesCredit: Kubanda Cryotherapy A new reusable device created by the Johns Hopkins University can help women...
Use of opioids to control post-op pain can lead to dependency Babies whose mothers underwent surgery before pregnancy have an increased risk of opioid withdrawal...
A revolutionary approach to treating chemical burns in the eye is beginning a clinical trial. For the first time a tissue-softening enzyme, collagenase, will be...
New study identifies key characteristics of people who internalize weight bias PHILADELPHIA --Weight bias is a common form of prejudice against people who are viewed...
Australian research finds little lizards learn very quicklyCredit: Carla Edwards Young Australian eastern blue-tongue lizards (Tiliqua scincoides) are every bit as clever as adults, researchers...
Credit: Dr Bárbara Louise Valentas-Romera For the first time, the bivalve mollusc Guyanella clenchi has been reported from Abrolhos Bank, Brazil. This almost unknown bivalve...
Grasshoppers and silkworms have antioxidant capacity similar to fresh orange juice, says studyCredit: Professor Mauro Serafini For the first time, a study has measured antioxidant...
Female mammals kill the offspring of their competitors when resources are scarceCredit: Alecia Carter In previous studies, males have been found to kill when females...
What The Study Did: This study of 1,600 older adults free of dementia at baseline examined whether accumulation over a lifetime of cognitive and social...
Bottom Line: This observational study looked at whether a healthy lifestyle was associated with a lower risk of dementia regardless of genetic risk. Genetic factors...
Living a healthy lifestyle may help offset a person's genetic risk of dementia, according to new research. The study was led by the University of...
Young athletes who do not achieve a 90 percent score on a battery of tests that measure fitness to return to athletic competition, including quadricep...
Headgear worn during women's lacrosse practice and games can reduce the rate of head and face injuries as well as concussions, according to research presented...
