Tag: Medicine/Health

Researchers from WELL Center at Drexel University reviewed numerous independently published guidelines for having conversations with children about weight status ...

Computational model reveals how the brain manages short-term memories

Salk scientists show how "working memories" might be stored by neurons that can maintain information longer than averageCredit: L: Salk ...

Lithuanian researchers propose combination of methods to improve anticancer drug delivery

Application of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in combination with microbubbles might enhance the delivery of chemotherapy medication used for treating cancersCredit: ...

Resuscitating eyes to speed up clinical research for vision impairment

The group will develop artificial blood to provide cells with oxygen and nutrients, kick-starting the activity of nerve cells and ...

$9.6M boost for international mother-baby iron supplements study

Credit: WEHI, Australia A Melbourne-led research consortium investigating the impact of iron treatments on maternal and newborn health in low-income ...

RunEASI wearable enables runners to train and rehabilitate more efficiently

New KU Leuven spin-off combines biomechanical expertise and AICredit: KU Leuven Being able to exercise without pain or injury: it's ...

Researchers determine how often cancer patients develop osteonecrosis of the jaw

Credit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center PORTLAND, OR - A landmark study by researchers from the SWOG Cancer Research ...

Neuroregenerative gene therapy

Brings new hope to patients with spinal cord injuryCredit: Jinan University Spinal cord injury (SCI) often causes disability and seriously ...

New therapeutic target pinpointed for stomach cancer

Credit: WEHI, Australia WEHI researchers have identified a key molecular regulator involved in the progression and spread of stomach cancer, ...

Men over 50 have same success with vasectomy reversal outcomes as younger men

Keck Medicine of USC study reveals that older men who undergo the surgery achieve the same rate of pregnancy as ...

Study: the pandemic’s impact on lung cancer

A UC study shows that the pandemic negatively affected both preventive screening and patient outcomesCredit: Colleen Kelley When the pandemic ...

New diagnostic isotope to enhance targeted alpha therapy for cancer

Team brings a new tool for alpha therapy by developing a paired isotope option for PET scansCredit: Los Alamos National ...

Oral contraceptive pills protect against ovarian and endometrial cancer

Credit: David Naylor A comprehensive study from Uppsala University, involving more than 250,000 women, shows that oral contraceptive use protects ...

Individuals with high ADHD-traits are more vulnerable to insomnia

Credit: Andreas Andersson Individuals with high ADHD-traits that do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis are less able to ...

Pandemic has severely disrupted sleep, increasing stress and medication use

COVID-19 has affected sleep for half of surveyed, with potential long-term mental health and insomnia impact worriesCredit: University of Ottawa ...

Study of coronavirus infection & multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children begins

Credit: NIAID An observational study has launched to evaluate the short- and long-term health outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children, ...

Potential treatment approach kills lymphoma while sparing healthy cells

Scientists use a novel method of modifying 'killer' immune cells to defeat a common form of cancerCredit: Image courtesy of ...

Teaching artificial intelligence to adapt

Salk's simulated system could help develop better artificial intelligence, treatments for brain disordersCredit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(December 16, 2020) Getting ...

Rosalind Franklin University researcher elected AAAS Fellow

Judith Potashkin, PhD, has identified several potential molecular blood biomarkers for Parkinson's diseaseCredit: Mike Schmidt NORTH CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- Judith ...

Some states may lack facilities for administering COVID-19 vaccine to residents