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Electrical impulses to the olfactory bulb can provide sense of smell, research shows

Physicians at Massachusetts Eye and Ear have, for the first time, induced a sense of smell in humans by using electrodes in the nose to stimulate nerves in the olfactory bulb, a structure in the brain where smell information from the nose is processed and sent to deeper regions of brain.

27 Nov 2018

Johns Hopkins researchers report challenges in treating severe crisis pain of sickle cell disease

In a study tracking the severe crisis pain of sickle cell disease and its management in 73 adults over a period of a year, Johns Hopkins researchers found that even among those on high doses of daily at-home opioids, a persistent subset was more likely to seek emergency hospital care for crisis pain and was less likely to have the pain controlled by intensive treatment.

27 Nov 2018

Scientists develop method to make radio-controlled enzymes

Scientists developed a method to enhance the activity of enzymes by using radio frequency radiation. The method requires making a special complex consisting of enzymes and magnetic nanoparticles.

22 Nov 2018

Brain imaging study reveals 'hot spot' for cue-reactivity in substance users

When patients with dependence on alcohol, cocaine or nicotine are shown drug cues, or images related to the substance, an area of their brain known as the medial prefrontal cortex shows increased activity, report investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina in an article published online September 7, 2018 in Translational Psychiatry.

21 Nov 2018

New data mapping method improves capacity to identify diet-disease relationships

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have developed a new data mapping method which improves the quality of dietary data collected by short frequency questionnaires, thereby improving the capacity to identify diet-disease relationships.

21 Nov 2018

In-person social contact may offer protection against depression and PTSD symptoms

In-person social contact seems to offer some protection against depression and PTSD symptoms, but the same is not true of contact on Facebook, suggests a study by Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System and Oregon Health and Science University researchers.

20 Nov 2018

Vision impairments may increase risk of falls in older adults

Vision impairment and blindness affect one in 11 Americans age 65 and older. Because our population is aging, the number of older adults with vision problems is predicted to rise.

19 Nov 2018

Marijuana prevention programs should focus on promoting mental wellbeing of youth

High school students with positive mental health are less likely to consume cannabis, a recent University of Waterloo study has found.

19 Nov 2018

Researchers identify gene vital for post-stroke recovery

Having certain specific variants of the PATJ gene predisposes to worse recovery from ischemic stroke. 7 out of 10 patients with these variants suffer severe sequelae three months after having a stroke, in other words, they are in a situation of dependence, compared to less than half of patients who do not present these variants.

19 Nov 2018

Drug used to treat PTSD does not reduce suicidal thinking, may worsen nightmares and insomnia

Nightmares and insomnia often accompany posttraumatic stress disorder and increase suicide risk.

19 Nov 2018

American Cancer Society study links social isolation to higher mortality risk

A large American Cancer Society study links social isolation with a higher risk of death from all causes combined and heart disease for all races studied, and with increased cancer mortality in white men and women.

16 Nov 2018

Sexuality education before age 18 may reduce risk of sexual assault in college

Students who receive sexuality education, including refusal skills training, before college matriculation are at lower risk of experiencing sexual assault during college, according to new research published today in PLOS ONE.

16 Nov 2018

Artificial intelligence could be valuable tool to help young victims disclose traumatic testimony

When children are victims of crimes, the legal testimony they provide is known as forensic interviews. However, since victims are often traumatized and potentially abused by their caregivers they can be reluctant to come forward with accusations or disclose relevant information.

16 Nov 2018

Dynamic and chaotic audiovisual editing inhibits spectator's blink rate, increases attention

According to a study conducted by the UAB and the UPO, scene changes diminish a spectator's blink rate, producing an increase in attention.

13 Nov 2018

Study finds huge shortfall in use of home-based medical care by frail seniors

There is a tremendous disparity between the need for home-based medical care and the number of frail seniors actually receiving it, a new study finds. In many rural areas, the problem is so great that the researchers label it "remarkable."

12 Nov 2018

Failed DNA repair triggers chromosomal chaos in cancer cells

Researchers have established the trigger for catastrophic events that occur within the chromosomes of cancer cells and lead to cancer cell death.

12 Nov 2018

Bfr organizes symposia for research on viruses and antimicrobial resistance in food chain

Against this background, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment is organising two symposia dealing with microbial risks in food in November 2018: "Food-associated viruses" on 7 November and "Antimicrobial resistance in the food chain" on 8/9 November.

9 Nov 2018

Anopheles species may be important vectors driving spread of Mayaro virus in the U.S.

Mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles are well known as primary vectors of malaria. But a new study suggests that Anopheles species, including some found in the United States, also are capable of carrying and transmitting an emerging pathogen, Mayaro virus, which has caused outbreaks of disease in South America and the Caribbean.

9 Nov 2018

Miniaturized pipe organ could help improve quality of medical images

A miniaturized version of a musical instrument that could be used to improve the quality of medical images has been manufactured by researchers at the University of Strathclyde.

8 Nov 2018

Exploring why some athletes ice their muscles after exercise

We've all seen it, after a gruelling and physical rugby many athletes plunge themselves into a bath of icy cold water or even in a cold air chamber, a treatment known as cryotherapy.

8 Nov 2018

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Electrical impulses to the olfactory bulb can provide sense of smell, research shows

Johns Hopkins researchers report challenges in treating severe crisis pain of sickle cell disease

Scientists develop method to make radio-controlled enzymes

Brain imaging study reveals 'hot spot' for cue-reactivity in substance users

New data mapping method improves capacity to identify diet-disease relationships

In-person social contact may offer protection against depression and PTSD symptoms

Vision impairments may increase risk of falls in older adults

Marijuana prevention programs should focus on promoting mental wellbeing of youth

Researchers identify gene vital for post-stroke recovery

Drug used to treat PTSD does not reduce suicidal thinking, may worsen nightmares and insomnia

American Cancer Society study links social isolation to higher mortality risk

Sexuality education before age 18 may reduce risk of sexual assault in college

Artificial intelligence could be valuable tool to help young victims disclose traumatic testimony

Dynamic and chaotic audiovisual editing inhibits spectator's blink rate, increases attention

Study finds huge shortfall in use of home-based medical care by frail seniors

Failed DNA repair triggers chromosomal chaos in cancer cells

Bfr organizes symposia for research on viruses and antimicrobial resistance in food chain

Anopheles species may be important vectors driving spread of Mayaro virus in the U.S.

Miniaturized pipe organ could help improve quality of medical images

Exploring why some athletes ice their muscles after exercise

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