Case study: Bartonella and sudden-onset adolescent schizophrenia
In a new case study, researchers at North Carolina State University describe an adolescent human patient diagnosed with rapid onset schizophrenia who was found instead...
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Study finds test of protein levels in the eye a potential predictor of (future) Alzheimer’s disease
BOSTON -- Low levels of amyloid-β and tau proteins, biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease (AD), in eye fluid were significantly associated with low cognitive scores, according...
Low-risk patients may benefit from less invasive transcatheter valve replacement
New research suggests minimally invasive procedure reserved for frailest patients may be equally safe and effective for healthier population BOSTON - A new study by...
Researchers discover new material to help power electronics
Finding could change how electronic devices are built COLUMBUS, Ohio--Electronics rule our world, but electrons rule our electronics. A research team at The Ohio State...
New research identifies potential PTSD treatment improvement
AUSTIN, Texas -- Researchers may have found a way to improve a common treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by changing how the brain learns...
TGen and ABL pursue global rollout of advanced TB test
Licensing agreement puts DeepChek®-TB one step closer to clinical application FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., and LUXEMBOURG CITY, Luxembourg -- March 18, 2019 -- In an important step...
Where are teens getting their electronic cigarettes?
University of Cincinnati study finds that daily users are much more likely to purchase electronic cigarettes from stores and websites illegally than their peers who...
Google research shows how AI can make ophthalmologists more effective
Study published in the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology shows that together, AI and physicians can improve eye careCredit: American Academy of Ophthalmology...
Brain research reveals a circuit for cocaine relapse
A brain circuit responsible for cocaine-seeking behavior during relapse has been identified, report Medical University of South Carolina researchers. Targeting neurons in that circuit could...
Have sleep apnea? Using your CPAP device consistently may slow memory loss
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) refers to having problems with your memory and decision-making abilities. Usually, people with MCI experience few if any problems with performing...
Molecular motors run in unison in a metal-organic framework
Credit: University of Groningen For molecular motors to be exploited effectively, they need to be able to operate in unison. However, integrating billions of these...
Radial, femoral access for PCI found equal in terms of survival
Either approach is acceptable when clearing blocked arteries post-heart attack, study concludes Doctors can use either an artery in the arm (the radial approach) or...
Semimetals are high conductors
Credit: Sergey Savrasov, UC Davis Researchers in China and at UC Davis have measured high conductivity in very thin layers of niobium arsenide, a type...
Excessive phosphate fertilizer use can reduce microbial functions critical to crop health
Credit: ©The American Phytopathological Society St. Paul, MN (March 2019)--Phosphorus is crucial for plant growth--with it, plants can acquire, transfer, and store the energy that...
Ticagrelor is as safe and effective as clopidogrel after heart attack
Potent blood-thinner found safe but not superior to clopidogrel for those given clot busters Patients given clot busters to treat a heart attack fared equally...
