Tag: Medicine/Health

Credit: Intermountain Healthcare As the outbreak of lung injuries and deaths associated with e-cigarettes, or vaping, continues to spread across ...

Study vaccine protects monkeys against four types of hemorrhagic fever viruses

Credit: University of Texas Medical Branch WHAT: Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed an investigational vaccine ...

Kidney disease outcomes differ between severely obese kids vs. adults after bariatric surgery

Credit: Children's National Hospital WASHINGTON - Adolescents with Type 2 diabetes experienced more hyperfiltration and earlier attenuation of their elevated ...

What you don’t know about these cute animals could harm you (video)

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Nov. 08, 2019 -- Don't let their cuteness fool you -- these animals are ...

Stress hormone helps control the circadian rhythm of brain cells

Credit: Department of Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen As day turns into night, and night turns into day, the vast majority ...

Study finds key Alzheimer’s gene (APOE) acts differently in Caribbean Hispanics

Researcher says understanding genetic risk of a disease requires diverse gene poolCredit: UW Medicine Researchers looking to unlock the mysteries ...

World’s first AI-powered ultrasound guided automated spinal landmark identification

Study shows that world's first AI-powered ultrasound guided automated spinal landmark identification system increases accuracy and success rate of first-attempt ...

Immersion in virtual reality scenes of the Arctic helps to ease people’s pain

Credit: Wikicommons / Paul Gierszewski Watching immersive 360 videos of icy Arctic scenes helps to relieve intense burning pain and ...

UMass Amherst study updates impacts of Plainridge Park Casino

Research team points to job creation and economic benefits with no increase in problem gambling, but 'type' of patron may ...

Groundbreaking HIV vaccine design strategy shows promise in proof-of-principle tests

A new approach that targets young immune cells may also work for creating vaccines against the flu, dengue, malaria and ...

Mated female mosquitoes are more likely to transmit malaria parasites

Credit: Jim Gathany-CDC, Flickr (CC-BY) Female mosquitoes that have mated are more likely to transmit malaria parasites than virgin females, ...

Friends of BrainHealth fund innovative new research projects

Credit: Jason Voinov DALLAS (November 7, 2019) - The Center for BrainHealth, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, ...

Global Brain Health Leader Awards for dementia prevention, care and support announced

Credit: Credit to Alex Kornhuber, Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health Chicago; San Francisco; Dublin; November 7, 2019 - ...

UCI-led study reveals non-image light sensing mechanism of circadian neurons

Researchers reveal the role of blue and ultra violet light and how they affect central brain neuronsCredit: UCI School of ...

Stem cell transplants used to grow fully functional lungs in mice

Credit: Columbia University Irving Medical Center Researchers at Columbia University were able to grow fully functional lungs in mouse embryos ...

Study shows artificial intelligence can detect language problems tied to liver failure

Technology that lets humans communicate with machines adapts well to role as medical detectiveCredit: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive ...

Where does Parkinson’s disease start? In the brain or gut? Or both?

Scientists writing in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease hypothesize that Parkinson's disease can be divided into two subtypes: brain-first, and ...

Can our thoughts alter our brains?

Brain-computer interfaces have a structural impact on brain substance after one hour of trainingCredit: Elias Domsch The interdisciplinary study examined ...

World’s most comprehensive study of a deadly heart condition yields 1st results

Registry will help doctors predict patients' risk, determine best treatmentsCredit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Researchers have revealed the initial ...

Why beta-blockers cause skin inflammation