Study sheds light on parasite that causes river blindness
Credit: Thomas Unnasch The parasite that causes river blindness infects about 37 million people in parts of Africa and Latin America, causing blindness and other...
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Yogic breathing helps fight major depression, Penn study shows
PHILADELPHIA -- A breathing-based meditation practice known as Sudarshan Kriya yoga helped alleviate severe depression in people who did not fully respond to antidepressant treatments,...
Mayo Clinic investigators pinpoint cause, possible treatment for rare form of sarcoma
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Researchers at Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered a potential cause and a promising new treatment for inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors,...
Oxford University Press Partners with the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Oxford University Press (OUP) is pleased to announce its new partnership with the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS). Beginning in January 2017, OUP will publish...
Precise nerve stimulation via electrode implants offers new hope for paralysis patients
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Patients with spinal cord injuries might one day regain use of paralyzed arms and legs thanks to research that demonstrates how limbs...
Malware that turns PCs into eavesdropping devices demonstrated by Ben-Gurion U.
BEER-SHEVA, Israel, Nov. 22, 2016 - Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have demonstrated malware that can turn computers into perpetual eavesdropping devices,...
Most nursing home patients refuse dental care during stay, UB study concludes
Credit: Douglas Levere BUFFALO, N.Y. - Nearly 90 percent of patients at long-term care facilities don't take advantage of dental services, even when they are...
Men have a lot to learn about their own fertility
The first large-scale study of its kind has revealed that Canadian men generally lack knowledge about the risk factors contributing to male infertility. Research led...
Einstein scientist receives $7.5 million grant for congenital heart disease research
Nov. 22, 2016 -- (BRONX, NY) -- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Bernice Morrow, Ph.D., at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and...
Scripps Florida scientists find surprising answers to ‘food coma’ conundrum
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL - Nov. 22, 2016 - Anyone who has drifted into a fuzzy-headed stupor after a large holiday meal...
Palliative care helpful for cancer patients receiving bone marrow transplants
Integrating palliative care into the treatment of patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) - commonly known as bone marrow transplantation - for cancers like...
Study to examine if music-based play helps young cancer patients and their parents
INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana University School of Nursing researcher has been awarded $1.4 million to determine if a music therapy intervention can be used to...
New dominant ant species discovered in Ethiopia shows potential for global invasion
Credit: D. Magdalena Sorger RALEIGH, N.C. -- A team of scientists conducting a recent biodiversity survey in the ancient church forests of Ethiopia made an...
UW-Madison researchers study plant aging, gain insights into crop yields and more
MADISON, Wis. - New insights into the mechanism behind how plants age may help scientists better understand crop yields, nutrient allocation, and even the timing...
Thanksgiving dinner’s carbon footprint: A state-by-state comparison
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University The environmental impact of your Thanksgiving dinner depends on where the meal is prepared. Carnegie Mellon University researchers calculated the carbon...
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