New NHS treatment to help children with autism overcome phobias
Credit: Newcastle University, UK and Third Eye Technologies Limited Following research showing that a unique immersive virtual reality can help children with autism spectrum disorder...
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New hope for stopping an understudied heart disease in its tracks
Credit: UW-Madison photo by Stephanie Precourt. MADISON — The diminutive size of our aortic valve — just shy of a quarter — belies its essential...
Bone markers as screening strategy for patient adherence to osteoporosis medications
Credit: © Osteoporosis International Oral bisphosphonates are common first line treatments for osteoporosis. However, approximately half of patients who begin osteoporosis treatment do not follow...
Targeted therapy for sleep disorders helps patients with muscular dystrophy
Credit: Newcastle Regional Sleep Service Amsterdam, NL, January 13, 2017 – Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common adult muscular dystrophy, and many...
New study examines sexual violence against college women with disabilities
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 15, 2017–Patterns of sexual violence and intimate partner violence aimed at female college students with...
Eating together as a family helps children feel better, physically and mentally
Children who routinely eat their meals together with their family are more likely to experience long-term physical and mental health benefits, a new Canadian study...
Diagnostic biomarkers in saliva show promise in recognizing early Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Beaumont Your spit may hold a clue to future brain health. Investigators at the Beaumont Research Institute, part of Beaumont Health in Michigan, are...
Temple researchers: Small molecule inhibitor shows promise in precision cancer targeting
(Philadelphia, PA) – Cancer cells with mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, which serve a vital role in preserving the integrity of the genetic code,...
Does Chagas disease present a health risk to Canadians?
Credit: Dr. Momar Ndao, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre Montreal/Winnipeg, December 13, 2017 – Believe it or not, a tropical blood parasite...
DNA methylation affects superiority of hybrid plants
Credit: Kobe University Hybrid vigor refers to when a crossbreed plant or animal shows superior traits compared to its parents. A research group has discovered...
Richard E. Grant, M.D., receives American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Diversity Award
Credit: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons SAN DIEGO, Calif. (March 16, 2017) –The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today presented the 2017 Diversity Award...
Disease resistance successfully spread from modified to wild mosquitoes
Credit: NIAID WHAT: Using genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes to reduce or prevent the spread of infectious diseases is a new but rapidly expanding field of...
Man with quadriplegia employs injury bridging technologies to move again — just by thinking
Credit: Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland FES Center CLEVELAND–Bill Kochevar grabbed a mug of water, drew it to his lips and drank through the straw. His...
Dying patients who received palliative care visited the ER less
Credit: American College of Emergency Physicians WASHINGTON — Community-based palliative care — care delivered at home, not the hospital — was associated with a 50...
When push comes to injury: What pushing a wheelchair does to your back
Credit: Photo courtesy of Eric Weston, The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio–When you push someone in a wheelchair, you may be hurting your back without...
