Violence in pre-Columbian Panama exaggerated, new study shows
(Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute) An oft-cited publication said a pre-Colombian archaeological site in Panama showed signs of extreme violence. A new review of the evidence...
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Leading addiction experts call for more neuroscience research on long-term recovery
September is addiction recovery month, and, in the midst of the current opioid epidemic, it's an apt moment for addiction research experts to map the...
Organs are not just bystanders, may be active participants in fighting autoimmune disease
PITTSBURGH, September 24, 2018 - Organs affected by autoimmune disease could be fighting back by "exhausting" immune cells that cause damage using methods similar to...
Exploring the effects of integrative health in cancer
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 24, 2018--A Special Focus Issue on Integrative Oncology takes a wide-ranging view of the possible...
New AGS-NIA conference report explores links between senses and cognitive health
Credit: (C) 2018, American Geriatrics Society Experts at a prestigious medical conference hosted by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and funded by the National Institute...
A biomarker in the brain’s circulation system may be Alzheimer’s earliest warning
USC scientists say Alzheimer's could be diagnosed earlier if scientists focus on an early warning within the brain's circulation system. That's important because researchers believe...
2018 Medical Innovation Summit to focus on ‘disruption: reimagining healthcare’
Cleveland Clinic's Medical Innovation Summit will bring together more than 100 speakers and leaders from more than 500 organizations and 20 countries to downtown Cleveland...
Novartis announces five grant recipients of eXcellence in Ophthalmology Vision Award
Basel, September 24, 2018 - Novartis announced the winners of the 2018 eXcellence in Ophthalmology Vision Award (XOVA) for nonprofit eye health initiatives at EURETINA...
Boston College launches Global Observatory on Pollution and Health
Chestnut Hill, Mass. (9/24/2018) - Boston College has established the Global Observatory on Pollution and Health to track efforts to control pollution and prevent pollution-related...
Spinal cord stimulation, physical therapy help paralyzed man stand, walk with assistance
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Spinal cord stimulation and physical therapy have helped a man paralyzed since 2013 regain his ability to stand and walk with assistance....
Common painkiller not effective for chronic pain after traumatic nerve injury
A new study out today in the Journal of Neurology finds that pregabalin is not effective in controlling the chronic pain that sometimes develops following...
USC receives $17.8 million grant to further research on tobacco-related health risks
A new, $17.8 million grant will ensure USC remains at the forefront of research to protect people from tobacco-related health risks. The money will be...
UA Immunobiology Chief awarded $1.5M grant to study threat of Chikungunya to elderly
(University of Arizona Health Sciences) Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine -- Tucson will study why the elderly suffer disproportionately from the...
Collection of JAMA articles focus on race, medicine and medical research
Bottom Line: A collection of JAMA articles (an editorial and three Viewpoints) focuses on race, medicine and medical research. Excerpts of the articles are below...
Technology and therapy help individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries take steps
Credit: University of Louisville LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Of four research participants living with traumatic, motor complete spinal cord injury, two are able to walk over...
