Computerized test may help improve ADHD diagnoses
The prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses in children and young people has increased, but diagnostic practice among clinicians remains variable, with significant...
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Cancer cells thrive in stiff tissue, according to new study
Credit: Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame Stiffer breast tissue creates an environment more prone to cancer by enabling the disease to interfere with the surrounding...
Insilico to present the advances in AI for development of aging biomarkers
Credit: Insilico Medicine Friday, May 4, 2018, Baltimore, MD - Insilico Medicine, a Baltimore-based company specializing in the application of artificial intelligence for drug discovery,...
UHealth ENT department receives NIH research training grant
Credit: University of Miami Department of Otolaryngology The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is one of eight...
A gut bacterium’s guide to building a microbiome
Credit: Courtesy of the Mazmanian laboratory The mammalian gut is warm, moist, and incredibly nutrient-rich--an environment that is perfect for bacterial growth. The communities of...
Expert disease detective unravels mysterious illness that killed famed 12th century sultan
Saladin may not be well known in the West, but even 800 years after his death, he remains famous in the Middle East. Born in...
Insight into potential new strategy to target skin diseases like psorias
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - May 4, 2018 - Research at UT Southwestern has shown that targeting metabolism in growing cells holds promise...
UM researcher finds link between crystal methamphetamine and immune changes in HIV
Credit: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine A researcher at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has found that the use of...
Fifteen percent of osteoporosis patients who take ‘drug holidays’ suffer bone fractures
MAYWOOD, IL - Patients who take osteoporosis drugs for long periods typically are advised to temporarily discontinue the drugs to prevent rare but serious side...
Jobs report: Tight market spurs unprecedented job gains for americans with disabilities
Credit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ - May 4, 2018. Americans with disabilities added another month of job gains, according to today's National Trends in...
NIAID-sponsored trial of a universal influenza vaccine begins
A Phase 2 clinical trial of an investigational universal influenza vaccine intended to protect against multiple strains of the virus has begun in the United...
For parents of multiples, elevated rates of mental health symptoms but low rates of treatment
May 4, 2018 - Parents of twins and other multiple-birth children experience higher than average rates of depression, anxiety and other mental health issues, particularly...
Urine of kidney disease patients contains diverse mix of bacteria
MAYWOOD, IL - The urine of kidney disease patients contains a diverse mix of bacteria such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus, according to a study by...
New approach for treating neuropathic pain
Credit: The University of Turku Neuropathic pain is the chronic, pathological pain that continues even when the cause of pain is removed. Causes include damage...
Burnout, depression can affect ophthalmology residents, study finds
A new study led by Brown University researchers finds that ophthalmology residents across the U.S. face a substantial burden of burnout and depression, which may...
