There’s Waldo!
From looking for Waldo to finding your cellphone on a cluttered kitchen table, we are continuously engaged in visual searches. How does the brain do...
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ACP calls for continued efforts in reducing physician burdens in Red Tape Roundtable
Washington, DC (June 14, 2018) -- Excessive administrative tasks divert physicians' time and focus away from patient care, the American College of Physicians (ACP) told...
Emergency departments help close gaps in opioid abuse and addiction treatment
WASHINGTON, DC --Following emergency care for an opioid overdose, an emergency department-facilitated transition to outpatient care is more likely to lead to healthier patient outcomes...
TNT could be headed for retirement after 116 years on the job
Credit: LANL LOS ALAMOS, N.M., June 14, 2018--Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Maryland have developed a...
Daily text message may improve adherence and treatment outcomes in patients with gout
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate significant improvements in adherence and clinical outcomes in...
Study finds behavioral-related youth hospitalizations complicated by suicidality
A recent study published in American Psychiatric Association's Psychiatric Services journal found previous research on youth hospitalizations associated with behavioral and mental disorders faile..
UAlberta research identifies possible new pathway to treat anxiety
Credit: Melissa Fabrizio Researchers know that anxiety is a result of repeated stress. William Colmers, a University of Alberta professor in the Department of Pharmacology,...
BU receives grant to assist scientists in training for career transitions
(Boston)--In an effort to broaden opportunities for participation in professional development activities for graduate and postdoctoral trainees, Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) will develo..
A novel research partnership in AI to advance drug discovery, longevity & aging research
Credit: Biogerontology Research Foundation Thursday, June 14, London, UK: Biogerontology Research Foundation CSO to collaborate with Insilico Medicine and WuXi AppTec on a research study...
161 genetic factors for myopia identified
The international Consortium for Refractive Error and Myopia (CREAM) recently published the worldwide largest genetic study of myopia in Nature Genetics. Researchers from the Gutenberg...
Grant funding to be allocated to research of robot surgeons
Russian Foundation for Basic Research and Government of Tatarstan will co-finance the winning proposal by the Intelligent Robotic Systems Lab. Intelligent robotic surgeons are very...
Significant increase in self-harm attempts following ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis
The results of a population study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate a significantly increased rate of self-harm attempts...
Pew awards Fellowships to promising Latin American scientists
PHILADELPHIA--The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today the 2018 class of Pew Latin American Fellows in the Biomedical Sciences. The 10 awardees recently earned doctoral degrees...
Are portable music players associated with hearing loss in children?
Bottom Line: The effect of portable music players on the hearing of children is unclear. A new study found that about 1 in 7 children...
Certain eye conditions in children may affect performance on timed, standardized tests
Bottom Line: Children with eye conditions commonly referred to as lazy eye and crossed eyes were slower at marking answers on multiple-choice answer forms typically...
