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Carnegie biologists discover possible therapeutic target for slow healing of aged muscles

An age-related decline in recovery from muscle injury can be traced to a protein that suppresses the special ability of muscle stem cells to build new muscles, according to work from a team of current and former Carnegie biologists led by Chen-Ming Fan and published in Nature Metabolism.

30 Sep 2019

Handling grief reactions in traumatically bereaved youth after 9/11

Grief reactions in traumatically bereaved youth, particularly in relation to a shared trauma, constitute a unique aspect of psychological distress.

30 Sep 2019

Study examines link between disturbed sleep, intrusive thoughts, and alcohol problems among veterans

Post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep disturbance and alcohol problems are common among military veterans, and often occur together, with a large toll on physical and mental health.

27 Sep 2019

Study helps surgeons identify the best individual approach to treat broken hips

Robert Zura, MD, Professor and Robert D'Ambrosia Chair of Orthopaedics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, was part of an international collaborative study group whose findings will help orthopaedic surgeons identify the best individual approach to treat broken hips in those over age 50.

27 Sep 2019

Study finds evidence of blood-brain barrier damage even without reported concussion

In a new study of adolescent and adult athletes, researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Stanford University and Trinity College in Dublin have found evidence of damage to the brain's protective barrier, without a reported concussion.

25 Sep 2019

Northwestern Medicine physicians receive NAMS awards for contributing to women's health, menopause

Two Northwestern Medicine physicians will receive awards from The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) during its annual meeting in Chicago on September 25.

25 Sep 2019

Obesity is “not a choice” and fat shaming does not help, says British Psychological Society

Obesity is “not a choice” and making people feel ashamed of their weight only leaves them feeling worse about themselves, according to a new report.

24 Sep 2019

Researchers aim to explore effects of age, gender on brain injury mechanics

Traumatic brain injury and chronic traumatic encephalopathy have become common in athletes who suffer repeated blows to the head. Most recently, former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski revealed that he had sustained about 20 concussions during his nine-year career in the National Football League.

21 Sep 2019

New clinical trial tests immunotherapy drug for prostate cancer patients on active surveillance

Stephenson Cancer Center Testing Drug for Prostate Cancer Patients on Active Surveillance OKLAHOMA CITY - Men who are diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer usually opt for active surveillance - a monitoring of their cancer over time without undergoing treatments that would cause side effects.

20 Sep 2019

Researchers develop world's first blood incubator using laser technology

Researchers from BioPRIA, based at Australia's Monash University, together with industry partner Haemokinesis, have developed the world's first blood incubator using laser technology.

20 Sep 2019

Study finds increase in health gap between First Nation people and other Manitobans

The health gap between First Nation people and all other Manitobans is growing.

20 Sep 2019

Cardiovascular surgeons heal a patient’s aortic dissection

When James Inman, 59, first experienced chest pain one night, he tried to brush it off and go back to sleep. But the pain became unbearable and Inman felt like something was wrong, so he called 911.

19 Sep 2019

Penn State physician highlights the importance of speaking frankly about suicide

Suicide can be difficult to talk about due to the cultural stigma surrounding it and the devastating and lasting impact it has on people, families and communities. But it's important to do so.

19 Sep 2019

New device uses electromagnetic waves to reverse Alzheimer’s

A new study, to be published in the September 3, 2019, issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, provides something to cheer about for the estimated 44 million patients who have Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in the US, and their hard-pressed caregivers.

18 Sep 2019

Early life experiences underlie chronic obesity and binge-eating

A new study on the cognitive and emotional functioning of people with a high body mass index (BMI), which was published in the journal Heliyon shows that early life experiences can create a deep impact on future eating patterns and dietary habits leading to obesity or overweight.

18 Sep 2019

Trauma News and Research

Carnegie biologists discover possible therapeutic target for slow healing of aged muscles

Handling grief reactions in traumatically bereaved youth after 9/11

Study examines link between disturbed sleep, intrusive thoughts, and alcohol problems among veterans

Study helps surgeons identify the best individual approach to treat broken hips

Study finds evidence of blood-brain barrier damage even without reported concussion

Northwestern Medicine physicians receive NAMS awards for contributing to women's health, menopause

Obesity is “not a choice” and fat shaming does not help, says British Psychological Society

Researchers aim to explore effects of age, gender on brain injury mechanics

New clinical trial tests immunotherapy drug for prostate cancer patients on active surveillance

Researchers develop world's first blood incubator using laser technology

Study finds increase in health gap between First Nation people and other Manitobans

Cardiovascular surgeons heal a patient’s aortic dissection

Penn State physician highlights the importance of speaking frankly about suicide

New device uses electromagnetic waves to reverse Alzheimer’s

Early life experiences underlie chronic obesity and binge-eating

Early childhood trauma linked to poorer health for women

Forced first intercourse common, leaves behind long-term health scars

Positive childhood experiences can negate harmful health effects in traumatized children

Cancer patients identify 'bad luck' or fate as third most likely cause of disease

New study identifies focus points to prevent opioid overdose deaths

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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