A New Tool for Brain Research
Physicists and neuroscientists from The University of Nottingham and University of Birmingham have unlocked one of the mysteries of the […]
Research
Gene variant providing sleeping sickness resistance linked to kidney disease
A new study led by University of Pennsylvania researchers involves a classic case of evolution’s fickle nature: a genetic mutation […]
Scientists discover new type of protein, may help in cancer and diabetes
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered a new type of chemical modification that affects numerous proteins within […]
Scientists discover potential new way to treat anxiety
Chemically modified inhibitors of the COX-2 enzyme relieve anxiety behaviors in mice by activating natural “endocannabinoids” without gastrointestinal side effects, […]
Preventing the ‘Freshman 15’ via the Web
A new study published in the July/August 2013 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior uated the motivational […]
EHR Risk Stratification Can Reduce Readmissions
Real-time, electronic health record-based risk stratification can reduce hospital readmissions, according to a new study published online in BMJ Quality […]
Brain Maps to Benefit Epileptic Surgery
A brain imaging research team led by Simon Fraser University neuroscientist Dr. Ryan D’Arcy has found a new way to […]
Fertility Therapy not Associated with Long-Term Cardiovascular Disease
Women who gave birth following fertility treatment had no long-term increased risk of death or major cardiovascular events compared to […]
Ancient Viruses that Function in Early Human Development may Play Role in Cancer
The St. Laurent Institute, a non-profit medical research institute focused on the systems biology of disease, today announced in a […]
Study Shows how Viruses in Gut Bacteria Change Over Time
Humans are far more than merely the sum total of all the cells that form the organs and tissues. The […]
New Guide on Suicide Prevention for Mental Health Workers
SANE Australia has released a practical and easy-to-understand resource that helps people working in mental health to support a person […]
Molecular Tools may Decode the Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) puzzle
The term Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) is used when healthy people with a structurally normal heart die without warning, […]
A Small Dose of Testosterone Prevents Muscle Wasting Without The Normal Side Effects
New Australian research suggests that a small dose of testosterone directed solely to the liver stimulates protein synthesis, likely preventing […]
