LA JOLLA--(October 22, 2018) The emerging technology of sonogenetics--a technique where cells are controlled by sound--offers the potential to one day replace pharmaceutical drugs or...
When alcohol enters the brain, it causes neurons in a specialized region called the ventral tegmental area, or VTA -- also known as the "pleasure...
New York, NY (October 22, 2018)--Anger, aggression, and other troubling behavior problems in kids with autism are often treated as psychological issues, but in many...
Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Grief can cause inflammation that can kill, according to new research from Rice University. The study, "Grief, Depressive Symptoms and Inflammation...
AURORA, Colo. (Oct. 22, 2018) - An international research team led by members of the University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty has identified a...
An increasing number of older adults are diagnosed with end-stage liver disease. End-stage liver disease is a life-threatening condition in which the liver stops working...
Credit: Image by Andrew Persichetti. Nearly 30 years ago, scientists demonstrated that visually recognizing an object, such as a cup, and performing a visually guided...
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery Jillian Rose, LCSW, MPH, director of Community Engagement, Diversity and Research at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York...
Credit: Insilico Medicine, Inc. Monday, October 22, 2018, Boston - Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation...
NEW YORK -- As the number of Americans who regularly use cannabis has climbed, so too has the number of those experiencing cannabis withdrawal symptoms....
Credit: Lindsay Stark A yearlong program for adolescent girl refugees in Sub-Saharan Africa successfully promoted healthy transitions to adulthood within the evaluation period, according to...
Credit: CHEST® Glenview, IL, October 22, 2018 - In a novel study, researchers succeeded in identifying patients with a form of severe asthma (type 2...
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 22, 2018--Board games can engage patients in play and fantasy, and by enabling face-to-face interaction,...
Even rural kids today spend more time in front of screens and less time outdoors, according to a new study of middle-school students in South...
Disentangling Conscience Protections Nadia N. Sawicki Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced its intention to strengthen the enforcement of...
