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Alcoholics Anonymous the best way to abstain

Researchers from the Stanford School of Medicine have found that utilizing the help of a support group like Alcoholics Anonymous could be the best possible way for those with alcohol dependence to abstain. This finding came from a review article titled "Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12‐step programs for alcohol use disorder," published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Review.

11 Mar 2020

Retino-cortical mapping shown to be prime determinant in the topography of cortical organization

Researchers have explained how visual cortexes develop uniquely across the brains of different mammalian species.

11 Mar 2020

Parental use of ‘cry it out’ does not affect infant's development and attachment

Leaving an infant to 'cry it out' from birth up to 18 months does not adversely affect their behavior development or attachment, researchers from the University of Warwick have found, they also discovered that those left to cry cried less and for a shorter duration at 18 months of age.

10 Mar 2020

Family ties and traits key to survival in parasitic organisms

New research by Texas A&M University biologist Dr. Charles Criscione and collaborators in Canada shows that family ties and traits such as manipulation, sacrifice and selflessness are just as key to survival in parasitic organisms as they are in cognitive species like humans.

10 Mar 2020

Family meals associated with better dietary and family functioning outcomes

A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior builds on years of previous research studies and demonstrates the value of family meals.

10 Mar 2020

On-the-spot binaural beats and mindfulness reduce negative effects of mental fatigue

Mental fatigue is a psychobiological state caused by prolonged periods of demanding cognitive activity which results in slower reaction times and attention deficits. It affects the ability to focus and impacts the capacity to make optimal decisions during a given task.

6 Mar 2020

Coronavirus is mutating with a second strain identified by scientists

The coronavirus is mutating as scientists identified a second strain, which is more aggressive and contagious.

5 Mar 2020

Children with a rare food allergy have higher chance of being diagnosed with other allergies

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have found that children with a rare food allergy known as food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, or FPIES, have a significantly higher chance of being diagnosed with other allergic conditions, including eczema, traditional food allergy and asthma.

5 Mar 2020

Smartphone users have more headaches, find less relief from the medication

A new study published in the March 2020 issue of the journal Neurology Clinical Practice reports that smartphone use by people who have headaches is associated with greater use of medication but less relief, compared to those who do not use smartphones when they have headaches. This does not prove that smartphone use is responsible for the increased need for drugs or the relative intractability of the headaches, but shows a linkage.

4 Mar 2020

Discovery Of Gabaergic Synaptic Regulations Inside The Brain For A New Epilepsy Treatment

DGIST announced on February 12 that the joint research team of Professor Jaewon Ko and Professor Ji Won Um in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences found a new candidate target to treat epilepsy by regulating GABAergic synaptic functions

3 Mar 2020

Mount Sinai physicians first in the U.S. to analyze chest CT scans of patients with COVID-19

Mount Sinai Health System physicians--the first experts in the country to analyze chest computed tomography (CT) scans of patients from China with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)--have identified specific patterns in the lungs as markers of the disease as it develops over the course of a week and a half.

26 Feb 2020

Widowed individuals experience a sharper cognitive decline than their married counterparts

The death of a spouse often means the loss of intimacy, companionship and everyday support for older adults.

26 Feb 2020

Chronic cough could be eased with new drug

A pair of studies have shown that chronic cough and its distressing symptoms could be eased with the help of a new drug. Also, the drug does not have side effects that can restrict its use, explain the researchers. The results of the two studies are published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, and the European Respiratory Journal, respectively.

26 Feb 2020

High intake of sugary drinks may influence risk for dyslipidemia

Middle-aged and older adults who drank sugary beverages daily were at greater risk of developing abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels compared to those who rarely drank those beverages, according to a new epidemiological study published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

26 Feb 2020

NPS MedicineWise launches educational program to improve treatment of pediatric asthma

With a 2019 Australian study finding that only just over half (54%) of children treated in general practice were managed following Australian and international pediatric asthma clinical practice guidelines, the latest educational program from NPS MedicineWise launching today will provide an opportunity for health professionals to refresh their knowledge about basic principles in diagnosing and managing asthma for children of different ages.

26 Feb 2020

Purdue researchers create wearable and stretchable coils for enhanced MRI scanning

Anyone who has had a mammogram or an MRI knows how uncomfortable and awkward the tests can be. Now, Purdue University researchers have taken technology used in the defense and aerospace industries to create a novel way of doing some medical imaging.

26 Feb 2020

Consumption of milk products linked to breast cancers

According to a new study from researchers at the Loma Linda University Health, drinking milk regularly might be linked to breast cancer in women. The new study titled "Dairy, soy, and risk of breast cancer: those confounded milks," was published in the latest issue of the International Journal of Epidemiology today.

25 Feb 2020

Sleep spindles in sheep could provide clues to human brain disorders

People may count sheep when they cannot sleep, but when they do finally drift off their brains generate the same type of brain wave as their ovine counterparts, according to new research published in eNeuro. Monitoring how a sheep’s sleep changes during the progression of a brain disease may one day translate to sleep-based diagnosis in humans.

25 Feb 2020

Intake of dairy milk associated with greater breast cancer risk

Intake of dairy milk is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer in women, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Loma Linda University Health.

25 Feb 2020

Ancient DNA analysis provides insight into genetic history of Sardinia

A new study of the genetic history of Sardinia, a Mediterranean island off the western coast of Italy, tells how genetic ancestry on the island was relatively stable through the end of the Bronze Age, even as mainland Europe saw new ancestries arrive.

24 Feb 2020

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Alcoholics Anonymous the best way to abstain

Retino-cortical mapping shown to be prime determinant in the topography of cortical organization

Parental use of ‘cry it out’ does not affect infant's development and attachment

Family ties and traits key to survival in parasitic organisms

Family meals associated with better dietary and family functioning outcomes

On-the-spot binaural beats and mindfulness reduce negative effects of mental fatigue

Coronavirus is mutating with a second strain identified by scientists

Children with a rare food allergy have higher chance of being diagnosed with other allergies

Smartphone users have more headaches, find less relief from the medication

Discovery Of Gabaergic Synaptic Regulations Inside The Brain For A New Epilepsy Treatment

Mount Sinai physicians first in the U.S. to analyze chest CT scans of patients with COVID-19

Widowed individuals experience a sharper cognitive decline than their married counterparts

Chronic cough could be eased with new drug

High intake of sugary drinks may influence risk for dyslipidemia

NPS MedicineWise launches educational program to improve treatment of pediatric asthma

Purdue researchers create wearable and stretchable coils for enhanced MRI scanning

Consumption of milk products linked to breast cancers

Sleep spindles in sheep could provide clues to human brain disorders

Intake of dairy milk associated with greater breast cancer risk

Ancient DNA analysis provides insight into genetic history of Sardinia

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

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