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Bringing Maine researchers together to identify solutions to opioid epidemic in Maine

The MDI Biological Laboratory and the University of New England are bringing Maine researchers together to discuss how they can collaborate to identify solutions to the opioid epidemic in Maine.

10 Apr 2019

New study identifies, analyzes teens’ favorite character in Spanish series

A study has sought to identify and analyze adolescents' favorite kind of character in the Spanish teen series.

10 Apr 2019

Nicotine concentration in JUUL e-cigarette products is dangerously high, finds study

Little is known about the potential health effects of JUUL e-cigarette products that have recently risen in popularity, especially among adolescents.

9 Apr 2019

Faking and suppressing emotions with customers linked to heavier drinking after work

Employees who force themselves to smile and be happy in front of customers -- or who try to hide feelings of annoyance -- may be at risk for heavier drinking after work, according to researchers.

9 Apr 2019

Delaying school start times decreases teen driving accidents

A new study to be presented at CHEST Congress 2019 Thailand in Bangkok shows a significant decrease in teen driving accidents when school start is delayed. Researchers from Farwaniya Hospital in Kuwait and Boston Children's Hospital studied the impact of a 50-minute delay in high school start times in one of the largest school districts in the U.S.

9 Apr 2019

Boys having sex too early, finds study

A significant percentage of boys are having sex too early finds a new study. Several factors have been cited as possible associated cause of such occurrences. The results of the study titled, “Prevalence of Sexual Initiation Before Age 13 Years Among Male Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States,” were published in the latest issue of the journal JAMA Pediatrics this week.

8 Apr 2019

Newly developed tool helps train clinicians to optimally care for older people

Among many breakthroughs that have made living longer possible, better health care--and more experts to make that care possible--loom large.

8 Apr 2019

On the border, volunteer doctors struggle to provide stopgap care to immigrants

It wasn't the rash covering Meliza's feet and legs that worried Dr. José Manuel de la Rosa. What concerned him were the deep bruises beneath. They were a sign she could be experiencing something far more serious than an allergic reaction.

5 Apr 2019

Exemptions surge as parents and doctors do ‘Hail Mary’ around vaccine laws

At two public charter schools in the Sonoma wine country town of Sebastopol, more than half the kindergartners received medical exemptions from state-required vaccines last school year.

5 Apr 2019

Medical students improve Wikipedia articles on skin-related diseases

A group of medical students recruited to improve Wikipedia articles on skin-related diseases, saw millions more views of those stories following their editing, highlighting the value of expert input on the popular web encyclopedia.

4 Apr 2019

Researchers use metal-free catalyst to synthesize ketone from aldehyde

Ketones are important organic compounds found in a variety of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and natural products.

4 Apr 2019

Innovative micronutrient-rich food developed for elderly people with swallowing difficulties

Researchers of Kaunas University of Technology and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences developed innovative micronutrient-rich food product for elderly people with swallowing difficulties.

3 Apr 2019

Gene levels could be good indicator of prognosis in colorectal cancer patients

Levels of a gene that helps the immune system differentiate the good cells from the bad could be a good indicator of prognosis in people with colorectal cancers, Medical College of Georgia researchers report.

3 Apr 2019

Study finds that sizeable number of Canadian adults wants to be in open relationships

A sizeable number of Canadian adults are either in or would like to be in an open relationship, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia.

2 Apr 2019

UCL scientists discover key brain region for navigating familiar places

UCL scientists have discovered the key brain region for navigating well-known places, helping explain why brain damage seen in early stages of Alzheimer's disease can cause such severe disorientation.

1 Apr 2019

3D Bioprinting and its Applications

In this interview, AZoM speaks to members of SunP Biotech about 3D bioprinting and its applications.

From SunP Biotech 1 Apr 2019

New 3D-printed feet designed to mimic diabetic foot wounds

It's gory, sticky and undoubtedly on the nose, but a blend of icing sugar, chicken stock and flexible resin is proving to be the just the right recipe for creating realistic foot ulcers as part of a world-first podiatric training initiative at the University of South Australia.

30 Mar 2019

New approach to delivering school-based vaccines improves student's experience

Researchers at the University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have teamed up with educators, public health practitioners and grade seven students in Ontario to develop and implement a new approach to delivering school-based vaccines that improves student experience.

29 Mar 2019

Michigan State University receives $1.8 million NIH grant to improve brain implants

Michigan State University has landed a $1.8 million National Institutes for Health R01 grant to improve brain implants - "electroceuticals" used to treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, depression and traumatic injuries.

29 Mar 2019

Columbia receives award for piloting Opioid Education and Naloxone Training on College Campuses

Rachel Shelton, ScD, MPH, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health assistant professor of Sociomedical Sciences, and Lisa Rosen-Metsch, PhD, dean of Columbia University's School of General Studies, received a planning grant award to focus on piloting Opioid Education and Naloxone Training on College Campuses.

29 Mar 2019

Students News and Research

Bringing Maine researchers together to identify solutions to opioid epidemic in Maine

New study identifies, analyzes teens’ favorite character in Spanish series

Nicotine concentration in JUUL e-cigarette products is dangerously high, finds study

Faking and suppressing emotions with customers linked to heavier drinking after work

Delaying school start times decreases teen driving accidents

Boys having sex too early, finds study

Newly developed tool helps train clinicians to optimally care for older people

On the border, volunteer doctors struggle to provide stopgap care to immigrants

Exemptions surge as parents and doctors do ‘Hail Mary’ around vaccine laws

Medical students improve Wikipedia articles on skin-related diseases

Researchers use metal-free catalyst to synthesize ketone from aldehyde

Innovative micronutrient-rich food developed for elderly people with swallowing difficulties

Gene levels could be good indicator of prognosis in colorectal cancer patients

Study finds that sizeable number of Canadian adults wants to be in open relationships

UCL scientists discover key brain region for navigating familiar places

3D Bioprinting and its Applications

New 3D-printed feet designed to mimic diabetic foot wounds

New approach to delivering school-based vaccines improves student's experience

Michigan State University receives $1.8 million NIH grant to improve brain implants

Columbia receives award for piloting Opioid Education and Naloxone Training on College Campuses

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