Discovery of a major technical error will improve epigenetics research
(Linköping University) An error in one of the most widely used methods in epigenetics, DIP-seq, can cause misleading results. This may have major significance in...
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Disparities in opioid abuse treatment increased among Medicaid recipients, study finds
The number of Medicaid recipients receiving medication to treat opioid abuse increased sharply in the years after approval of a new drug, but the increase...
‘Substantial portion’ of childhood cancer survivors not concerned about future health
Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Seth Dixon A research team led by a St. Jude Children's Research Hospital epidemiologist has conducted the largest...
Novel nuclear medicine approach shows promise for treating wide array of cancerous tumors
Credit: SM Cheal et al., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. PHILADELPHIA - A novel nuclear medicine approach is showing great promise for...
Virtual reality technology transforming cardiovascular medicine
WASHINGTON (June 25, 2018) -- Rapid advancements in the field of virtual reality are leading to new developments in cardiovascular treatment and improved outcomes for...
Looking to mosquitos for a way to develop painless microneedles
Credit: Bhushan, Kumar, Guerra COLUMBUS, Ohio - A mosquito can insert a needle-like probe into your skin and draw blood for several minutes without you...
KTU researchers: contemporary medicine might find cuttlefish bone useful
Credit: KTU The group of researchers of Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) has developed several innovative applications of cuttlebone, natural biologically active material possessing bone...
New target for treating alcoholism
Credit: Kononoff et al., eNeuro (2018) Activation of a receptor with no known function in the brain reduces excessive alcohol use and the pain of...
Mind over matter: Amygdala circuit counteracts pain-driven emotion
Credit: Cai et al., JNeurosci (2018) Two pathways in the brain converging at the amygdala regulate the anxiety and depression that often accompanies chronic pain,...
Nicotine alters neurotransmission in habit-forming brain region
Credit: Licheri et al., JNeurosci (2018) A study of rat brain slices published in JNeurosci demonstrates how nicotine interacts with cells that regulate the output...
Pain relief at a lower opioid dose
A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that activating nerve cell receptors along two chemical pathways -- one that has previously been linked...
Exposure to air pollution in pregnancy does not increase symptoms of attention-deficit
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may not be associated with an increased risk of attention-deficit and hyperactivity symptoms in children aged 3 to 10...
Hearing-related problems common among preschool teachers
Credit: University of Gothenburg Seven out of ten female preschool teachers suffer from sound-induced auditory fatigue, one out of two has difficulty understanding speech and...
Rheumatoid Arthritis: A systematic approach
Rheumatoid Arthritis: A systematic approach (edited by Dr. Syuichi Koarada) comprehensively covers each aspect of the pathology, diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The text...
Cranium of a four-million-year-old hominin shows similarities to that of modern humans
Credit: Wits University A cranium of a four-million-year-old fossil, that, in 1995 was described as the oldest evidence of human evolution in South Africa, has...
