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NTU Singapore uses 3D-printed anatomical specimens for medical education

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore is pioneering the use of 3D-printed anatomical specimens for medical education in Singapore.

9 Nov 2018

Sussex scientists develop a piece of hardware to show how brains function

Scientists at the University of Sussex have developed a piece of hardware to demonstrate how our brains function, as part of a growing range of equipment which uses DIY and 3D printable models to open up access to science education.

9 Nov 2018

Learning familiar faces through social interactions reduces variability in face recognition

A Dartmouth study finds that recognition of faces varies by where they appear in the visual field and this variability is reduced by learning familiar faces through social interactions.

9 Nov 2018

ChromDesign project trains budding scientists in 3D architecture of genome

How does the three-dimensional architecture of our genes affect the differentiation of cells and development of diseases? This is the question behind the European Innovation Training Network "ChromDesign- Chromatin and Design".

8 Nov 2018

Researchers secure NIH grant to prevent heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients

Researchers at New York Institute of Technology have secured a grant for $391,041 from the National Institutes of Health that may allow for improved understanding of vascular calcification and prevent heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients.

8 Nov 2018

Study shows effects of flipped classroom approach on medical certificate education

The quality of medical certificates written by students of medicine was better when they were taught by using the flipped classroom approach instead of traditional lecturing.

8 Nov 2018

Research on designing, delivering, physical activity programs for different audiences

Throughout its fifty years of publication, the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior has recognized the importance of physical activity as a key behavior helpful to achieving a healthy lifestyle. The November/December issue's theme of physical activity highlights recent research on designing, delivering, and measuring physical activity programs for different audiences.

8 Nov 2018

New flexible sensor can map blood-oxygen levels over large areas of the body

Berkeley -- Injuries can't heal without a constant influx of blood's key ingredient -- oxygen. A new flexible sensor developed by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, can map blood-oxygen levels over large areas of skin, tissue and organs, potentially giving doctors a new way to monitor healing wounds in real time.

8 Nov 2018

Case Western Reserve School of Medicine receives NIH grant for undergraduate cancer research

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is preparing and inspiring a new generation of cancer investigators through Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research.

7 Nov 2018

Study sheds light on largely unrecognized role of youth caregivers

'I need this - can you grab my pills?' 'Can you help me with this?' 'Can you go in my bag and get me my medicine?'

7 Nov 2018

Experts study antibiotic resistance in recycled water

Bacteria that become resistant to antibiotics lead to an estimated 23,000 deaths and 2 million illnesses per year in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control is launching an expansive effort to study various facets of the growing threat by funding researchers across the nation, including two prominent water experts at Virginia Tech.

7 Nov 2018

Energy drinks narrow blood vessels within 90 minutes of intake

Researchers have found that within one and half hour of taking an energy drink the internal diameter of the blood vessels is reduced by half on an average. As the blood vessels narrow, the vital blood supply to the organs also reduces and this can lead to several problems – heart attacks and strokes being just two of them.

5 Nov 2018

Study: Mental health diagnosis and treatment are up, stigma is down among college students

Mental health diagnoses and treatment of college students increased substantially between 2007 and 2017. More than one-third of students reported a diagnosed condition in 2016-2017, according to a study published online today in Psychiatric Services in Advance.

5 Nov 2018

Young adults educated on dietary supplements in college are more likely to use them appropriately

Young adults who are educated about dietary supplements in college are more likely to use them appropriately, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University at New York.

5 Nov 2018

Research on student alcohol use can offer clues about interventions to reduce blackouts

College students who drink alcohol don't typically intend to drink to the point that they "black out," and they also don't fully grasp what specific drinking behaviors present the greatest risk of blackouts, a new series of studies finds.

2 Nov 2018

NPF grants support advancement of psoriatic disease research

The National Psoriasis Foundation, NPF, has awarded $2.3 million in research grants and fellowships in 2018. This year's awards bring the total amount NPF has invested in the advancement of psoriatic disease research to more than $19 million.

2 Nov 2018

New encyclopedia for adult and pediatric neuropsychological disorders

John DeLuca, PhD, a clinical neuropsychologist and Senior Vice President of Research and Training at Kessler Foundation, is the co-chief editor of the new 2nd edition "Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology". Published by Springer, it is the first major encyclopedia of adult and pediatric neuropsychological disorders.

2 Nov 2018

Geriatrics explore what ‘healthy aging’ really means

"Healthy aging" sounds like a priority we all can share, but for geriatrics healthcare professionals--the doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physicians assistants, social workers, and many others dedicated to the care we need as we age--that term represents something specific, and something worth defining.

2 Nov 2018

IU Philanthropic Venture Fund commits to invest $500,000 to NERx Biosciences company

The Indiana University Philanthropic Venture Fund, which provides capital to faculty, students, alumni and staff at all IU campuses to help them further develop their research and innovations into startup companies, has committed to invest $500,000 in Indianapolis-based NERx Biosciences Inc. as part of a $2.2 million bridge round.

1 Nov 2018

Smoking pot can damage memory study confirms

A new study has shown that abstaining from cannabis or weed for just a month can result in improvement in memory and cognitive skills proving that weed can impair memory in the first place.

1 Nov 2018

Students News and Research

NTU Singapore uses 3D-printed anatomical specimens for medical education

Sussex scientists develop a piece of hardware to show how brains function

Learning familiar faces through social interactions reduces variability in face recognition

ChromDesign project trains budding scientists in 3D architecture of genome

Researchers secure NIH grant to prevent heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients

Study shows effects of flipped classroom approach on medical certificate education

Research on designing, delivering, physical activity programs for different audiences

New flexible sensor can map blood-oxygen levels over large areas of the body

Case Western Reserve School of Medicine receives NIH grant for undergraduate cancer research

Study sheds light on largely unrecognized role of youth caregivers

Experts study antibiotic resistance in recycled water

Energy drinks narrow blood vessels within 90 minutes of intake

Study: Mental health diagnosis and treatment are up, stigma is down among college students

Young adults educated on dietary supplements in college are more likely to use them appropriately

Research on student alcohol use can offer clues about interventions to reduce blackouts

NPF grants support advancement of psoriatic disease research

New encyclopedia for adult and pediatric neuropsychological disorders

Geriatrics explore what ‘healthy aging’ really means

IU Philanthropic Venture Fund commits to invest $500,000 to NERx Biosciences company

Smoking pot can damage memory study confirms

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