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Introduction of globally recognized surgical guideline reduce post-operative deaths

The English National Health Service reduced post-operative deaths by 37.2% following the introduction of globally recognized surgical guidelines - paving the way for life-saving action in low- and middle-income countries, a new study reveals.

25 Jun 2019

Daily outdoor activity reduces progression of nearsightedness in children

New research suggests that adding 30 minutes of daily outdoor activity reduces the progression of nearsightedness, called myopia, in children if the activity is continued.

25 Jun 2019

Digital solutions to reduce the food waste in stores

According to the UN, one-third of the world's food production goes to waste while ten per cent of humanity is starving.

25 Jun 2019

Suicide rates are increasing significantly among African American adolescents

A large-scale study from The University of Toledo of young African Americans who have attempted or died by suicide suggests there is a greater need for mental health services in urban school districts, and that we need to do a better job in convincing parents and caregivers to safely secure firearms and ammunition in the home.

24 Jun 2019

Poor sleep linked to reduced memory performance in older adults

A new study has found that variability in night-to-night sleep time and reduced sleep quality adversely affect the ability of older adults to recall information about past events.

24 Jun 2019

Brain activity patterns can reveal how well a student understands a concept

As students learn a new concept, measuring how well they grasp it has often depended on traditional paper and pencil tests.

24 Jun 2019

MIT engineers devise new way to create nanoemulsions

MIT chemical engineers have devised a new way to create very tiny droplets of one liquid suspended within another liquid, known as nanoemulsions.

21 Jun 2019

Bad gene associated with sudden death in epilepsy and breathing problems

In sudden death in epilepsy, people stop breathing for no apparent reason and die. Now, a group of UConn neuroscientists have a lead as to why, they report in the journal eLife.

21 Jun 2019

Newest e-tattoo could make heart health monitoring easier and more accurate

The leading cause of death in Texas is heart disease, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, accounting for more than 45,000 deaths statewide in 2017.

21 Jun 2019

3D scanners can help young women focus on body appreciation

3D technology has transformed movies and medical imaging, and now it might be able to help young women better appreciate their bodies.

21 Jun 2019

Study finds increase in cigarette smoking among minority teens after college affirmative action bans

Self-reported rates of cigarette smoking increased in minority 11th and 12th graders after affirmative action bans were implemented in their state, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Atheendar Venkataramani of the University of Pennsylvania, and colleagues.

From PLOS ONE 20 Jun 2019

Concordia researchers devise new technique to detect obstructions in artificial heart valves

Researchers at Concordia have devised a technique to detect obstructions in a type of mechanical heart valve they believe will contribute to safer follow-up methods for cardiologists and their patients.

19 Jun 2019

College affirmative action bans may increase smoking rates among minority high school students

College affirmative action bans may adversely affect the health of underrepresented minority high school students, according to the results of a new study from researchers at Penn Medicine.

19 Jun 2019

Influence of alcohol advertisements on intentions to intervene in sexual assault situations

College students who viewed alcohol advertisements that included objectified images of women were less likely than others to report intentions to intervene in alcohol-facilitated sexual assault situations in a study published in the Journal of Health Communication.

19 Jun 2019

California vaccine bill amended to appease governor

A California lawmaker on Tuesday made substantial changes to his contentious vaccine bill after Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state officials raised concerns that the measure was too strict and gave too much power to bureaucrats to decide which children could skip their routine shots.

18 Jun 2019

Students News and Research

Introduction of globally recognized surgical guideline reduce post-operative deaths

Daily outdoor activity reduces progression of nearsightedness in children

Digital solutions to reduce the food waste in stores

Suicide rates are increasing significantly among African American adolescents

Poor sleep linked to reduced memory performance in older adults

Brain activity patterns can reveal how well a student understands a concept

MIT engineers devise new way to create nanoemulsions

Bad gene associated with sudden death in epilepsy and breathing problems

Newest e-tattoo could make heart health monitoring easier and more accurate

3D scanners can help young women focus on body appreciation

Study finds increase in cigarette smoking among minority teens after college affirmative action bans

Concordia researchers devise new technique to detect obstructions in artificial heart valves

College affirmative action bans may increase smoking rates among minority high school students

Influence of alcohol advertisements on intentions to intervene in sexual assault situations

California vaccine bill amended to appease governor

Cartoons influencing young adults to vape, finds new study

Vitamin D metabolite may stop mechanism by which cancer cells become drug-resistant

A proposal to make it harder for kids to skip vaccines gives powerful voices pause

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Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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