House budget plan proposes unjustifiable cuts impacting us all as we age
Credit: (C) 2018, American Geriatrics Society In response to a budget blueprint in the U.S. House of Representatives proposing more than $530 billion in cuts...
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Scientists visualize the connections between eye and brain
Most of the human brain's estimated 86 billion nerve cells, or neurons, can ultimately engage in a two-way dialogue with any other neuron. To shed...
Bacteria can ‘divide and conquer’ to vanquish their enemies
Credit: Despoina Mavridou Some bacteria can release toxins that provoke their neighbours into attacking each other, a tactic that could be exploited to fight infections....
Feinstein Institute researcher uncovers new understanding of certain psychiatric diseases
MANHASSET, NY - Research scientists from The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in Hempstead,...
This virus actually may boost — not weaken — our immune system
Credit: UA College of Medicine - Tucson Our immune system is at its peak when we're young, but after a certain age, it declines and...
Can aspirin treat Alzheimer’s?
(CHICAGO) -- A regimen of low-dose aspirin potentially may reduce plaques in the brain, which will reduce Alzheimer's disease pathology and protect memory, according to...
Versatile ultrasound system could transform how doctors use medical imaging
Credit: Erwin J. Alles, University College London WASHINGTON -- While ultrasound is one of the most common medical imaging tools, conventional electronic ultrasound devices tend...
Researchers determine the rate of return to sport after shoulder surgery
(Boston)--Athletes with shoulder instability injuries often undergo shoulder stabilization surgery to return to sport (RTS) and perform at their preinjury activity level. Returning to sports...
What people want from a trip to the ER
(PHILADELPHIA) - "I just needed to know what was causing the pain," said one patient. People walk into an emergency room because something is wrong....
Mid- to late-life increases in marker of chronic inflammation tied to dementia
Credit: Gottesman lab Researchers at Johns Hopkins have added to evidence that rising and chronic inflammation as measured by a biomarker in the blood in...
Mayo researchers find off/on switch for DNA repair protein
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Damage to DNA is a daily occurrence but one that human cells have evolved to manage. Now, in a new paper published...
Algorithm identifies hypertensive patients who will benefit from intensive treatment
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - July 2, 2018 - Using data from large clinical trials, UT Southwestern researchers developed a way to predict which patients...
Alzheimer’s in mini format: A novel tool to study disease mechanisms and possible remedies
Scientists in Dresden, Germany, have been successful in mimicking mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease in a novel, stem cell-based model system that reproduces features of human...
Joslin researchers report excessive fetal growth despite well-controlled type 1 diabetes
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 2, 2018--A new study has shown that despite excellent glycemic control and low glycemic variability...
Illinois’ crop-counting robot earns top recognition at leading robotics conference
Credit: TERRA-MEPP Project Today's crop breeders are trying to boost yields while also preparing crops to withstand severe weather and changing climates. To succeed, they...
