Combatting brain infections in special issue of Viral Immunology
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 16, 2019--A special issue of Viral Immunology, a peer-reviewed journal ...
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Acupressure relieves long-term symptoms of breast cancer treatment, study finds
Breast cancer survivors reported improvements in depression, pain, anxiety and sleep after self-administered acupressureCredit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center ...
Research reveals mechanism for leukaemia cell growth, prompting new treatment hopes
Research reveals new blood cell mechanism which drives leukaemia growthCredit: University of Sussex A mechanism which drives leukaemia cell growth ...
First international consensus on fibromuscular dysplasia
The "First international consensus on the diagnosis and management of fibromuscular dysplasia" (FMD) has been published online first today in ...
Breast cancer up to five times more likely to metastasize even 10 years after childbirth
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center A study by researchers at University of Colorado Cancer Center and Oregon Health & ...
How bad will my postpartum depression be in 12 months?
'Game-changing' study uses four factors to accurately predict severity, longevity of postpartum depression CHICAGO --- A new Northwestern Medicine study ...
Fighting perinatal mood and anxiety disorders on multiple levels
Credit: Children's National Health System Over the past several decades, it's become increasingly recognized that perinatal mood and anxiety disorders ...
The story of a successful surgical revolution
New book explores the innovative social entrepreneurship model in the treatment of bone TraumaCredit: Springer Nature In the late 1950s, ...
New AI can detect urinary tract infections
New AI developed at the University of Surrey could identify and help reduce one of the top causes of hospitalisation ...
New yeast model of metabolic disorders may lead to life-saving therapies
Unicellular organism mimics pathology and symptoms of congenital diseases, Tel Aviv University researchers say There are hundreds of metabolic disorders ...
Did quality of care, outcomes improve for hospitalized heart attack patients in states that expanded Medicaid?
Bottom Line: Lack of insurance is associated with worse care and outcomes among adults hospitalized for a heart attack. It ...
NSF grant: Machine learning to decrease brain injury deaths
Credit: Virginia Tech To help physicians decrease the number of deaths resulting from traumatic brain injuries, Chandan Reddy, associate professor ...
Athletes should build neck strength to avoid concussions, Rutgers researchers recommend
Review of prior research on sports-related concussions points to neck strength as key protective factor Rutgers researchers have proposed a ...
U develops first dark sky studies minor in the US
Keck Foundation awards $250,000 to fund the transdisciplinary programCredit: Lisa Potter/University of Utah The W. M. Keck Foundation has awarded ...
The influence of endocrine disruptors on the male and female thyroid
New European research project Endocrine disruptors (EDs) are a class of chemicals used to produce materials commonly found in everyday ...
Neurofeedback helps to control learning success
Our brain uses filter systems to efficiently manage the gigantic amounts of information that flow over us. Neuronal alpha oscillations ...
Vampire bat venom could hold key to new medical treatments
Credit: Bryan Fry Vampire bats could hold the key to new treatments for a range of serious medical problems, but ...
Mechanism helps explain the ear's exquisite sensitivity
A critical gel-like structure in the inner ear moves according to a sound's frequency, researchers findCredit: Jonathan Sellon, MIT micromechanics ...
AGA releases guide to care for women with IBD throughout family planning
With proper planning, care and coordination among treating health care providers via a multidisciplinary approach, women with IBD can have ...
What is clean breathing water?
Drexel and Arizona State researchers look at risk of infection from water in the air at home "Don't drink the ...