Antibodies linked to heart attacks
Levels of antiphospholipid antibodies, which are associated with rheumatic diseases, are also elevated in myocardial infarction without any autoimmune co-morbidity, a study from Karolinska Institutet...
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Study shows volunteering benefits those with lupus
(Hospital for Special Surgery) Conventional wisdom has it that volunteering is good for you, and a study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) shows that...
Brain wave device enhances memory function
The entrainment of theta brain waves with a commercially available device not only enhances theta wave activity, but also boosts memory performance. That's according to...
SLU scientist tackles debilitating side effects of cancer and pain medications
Credit: Saint Louis University With a pair of RO1 grants from the National Institutes of Health, pain researcher Daniela Salvemini, Ph.D., will embark on two...
Salk scientists advance ultrasound technology for neurological therapy
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...
Researchers uncover new target of alcohol in the brain
When alcohol enters the brain, it causes neurons in a specialized region called the ventral tegmental area, or VTA -- also known as the "pleasure...
In kids with autism, short questionnaire may detect GI disorders
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...
For the brokenhearted, grief can lead to death
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...
CU researchers find common genetic link in lung ailments
AURORA, Colo. (Oct. 22, 2018) - An international research team led by members of the University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty has identified a...
Liver transplant survival rate sees improvement among older adults
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...
Study gives new insight into how our brain perceives places
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...
ARHP Distinguished Educator Award goes to Jillian Rose of Hospital for Special Surgery
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...
Insilico Medicine to present its latest results in generative chemistry AI Applications Summit
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...
More than one in ten heavy cannabis users experience withdrawal after quitting cannabis
NEW YORK -- As the number of Americans who regularly use cannabis has climbed, so too has the number of those experiencing cannabis withdrawal symptoms....
Refugee girls gain from effort to teach life skills
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...
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