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For millennials, both good and bad news in Senate’s GOP health bill

Darlin Kpangbah receives free health insurance through Medicaid and is grateful for the coverage in case of accidents, such as when she tore a ligament in her leg a few years ago.

28 Jun 2017

Girls may suffer more severe emotional consequences from digital dating abuse than boys

Teens expect to experience some digital forms of abuse in dating, but girls may be suffering more severe emotional consequences than boys, according to a new study.

28 Jun 2017

Yoga causes musculoskeletal pain and exacerbates existing injuries, research shows

Yoga causes musculoskeletal pain in 10 per cent of people and exacerbates 21 per cent of existing injuries, University of Sydney research shows.

27 Jun 2017

Western University neuroscientist launches world's largest sleep-and-cognition study

Renowned Western University neuroscientist Adrian Owen has launched the world's largest sleep-and-cognition study to help researchers learn the effects on our brains of sleep and sleep deprivation.

27 Jun 2017

Large-scale community initiative holds promise to combat childhood obesity

A large-scale effort to reduce childhood obesity in two low-income Massachusetts communities resulted in some modest improvements among schoolchildren over a relatively short period of time, suggesting that such a comprehensive approach holds promise for the future, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

27 Jun 2017

3D printing in medicine

We would normally divide the additive manufacturing technology into seven different groups. Whilst they all focus on building layer by layer, the way in which those layers are constructed varies according to the different type of additive manufacturing technology that's being used.

27 Jun 2017

Meharry, MTSU collaborate to increase primary care physicians for underserved areas in Tennessee

Leaders from Meharry Medical College and Middle Tennessee State University signed an agreement Thursday (June 22) to develop an accelerated pathway for talented students to graduate as physicians to serve in rural areas of the state.

24 Jun 2017

MSU researcher developing new miniature models to study heart disease and sickle cell anemia

A Mississippi State University researcher is developing new miniature models to better understand the factors that lead to heart disease and sickle cell anemia.

24 Jun 2017

Kopchicks' $10.5 million gift to fund student fellowships at MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School

Just as he has changed the lives of people suffering from a devastating genetic disease, molecular endocrinologist John J. Kopchick, Ph.D., and his wife, Charlene, of Athens, Ohio, are paving the way for future scientists to do the same with a transformative $10.5 million gift to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

23 Jun 2017

Summer can be perfect time for college students to fix bad health habits

For college students, summer can be the time for a new lesson: how to take charge of their health.

23 Jun 2017

UK Robotics Week to showcase latest AI and robotics research

The UK's world-leading robotics research will be showcased at the second UK Robotics Week, which begins on Saturday, 24 June, 2017 and runs until Friday, 30 June.

23 Jun 2017

College students with disabilities binge drink more often than non-disabled peers, study finds

A new study finds that college students with disabilities binge drink more often than their non-disabled student peers.

22 Jun 2017

New algorithm shortens drug discovery times from years to months

An algorithm developed at the Hebrew University cuts through the immense number of possible solutions to shorten drug discovery times from years to months.

22 Jun 2017

New device removes medical alarm sounds to improve ICU patient recovery

A team of investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center wants to improve patient outcomes in Intensive Care Unit settings by silencing audible medical alarms in hospital rooms.

21 Jun 2017

Excessive use of electronic devices may be linked to greater risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome

In a study of 48 university students, intensive users of electronic devices reported more wrist/hand pain than non-intensive users.

21 Jun 2017

Dr Paula Holt comments on NMC's major changes to nurse education

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched a new consultation on the 13th June on nursing education. The regulator is reviewing the standards of proficiency that UK trained nurses must meet before they can work as a registered nurse.

21 Jun 2017

New joint research initiative to introduce social robotics, artificial intelligence into clinical health care

McMaster and Ryerson universities today announced the Smart Robots for Health Communication project, a joint research initiative designed to introduce social robotics and artificial intelligence into clinical health care.

20 Jun 2017

Scorched earth ! Report paints grim outlook for global population, heatwaves

According to new research, unless carbon emissions are controlled, up to 75% of the world population could literally 'take the heat' in the form of deadly heat waves by 2100.

19 Jun 2017

University of Rhode Island students redesign toy cars to benefit children with disabilities

Who doesn't remember the simple joy of zipping around the yard in a toy car? Every kid should have that experience, and thanks to Lil' Rhody Riders - an ongoing student leadership project at the University of Rhode Island - they can.

16 Jun 2017

Adolescent e-cigarettes use down for the first time in years - long way to go says CDC report

According to a new report released yesterday (15th June 2017) by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the number of teenagers who use e-cigarettes and other tobacco products is on the decline for the first time in years.

15 Jun 2017

Students News and Research

For millennials, both good and bad news in Senate’s GOP health bill

Girls may suffer more severe emotional consequences from digital dating abuse than boys

Yoga causes musculoskeletal pain and exacerbates existing injuries, research shows

Western University neuroscientist launches world's largest sleep-and-cognition study

Large-scale community initiative holds promise to combat childhood obesity

3D printing in medicine

Meharry, MTSU collaborate to increase primary care physicians for underserved areas in Tennessee

MSU researcher developing new miniature models to study heart disease and sickle cell anemia

Kopchicks' $10.5 million gift to fund student fellowships at MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School

Summer can be perfect time for college students to fix bad health habits

UK Robotics Week to showcase latest AI and robotics research

College students with disabilities binge drink more often than non-disabled peers, study finds

New algorithm shortens drug discovery times from years to months

New device removes medical alarm sounds to improve ICU patient recovery

Excessive use of electronic devices may be linked to greater risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome

Dr Paula Holt comments on NMC's major changes to nurse education

New joint research initiative to introduce social robotics, artificial intelligence into clinical health care

Scorched earth ! Report paints grim outlook for global population, heatwaves

University of Rhode Island students redesign toy cars to benefit children with disabilities

Adolescent e-cigarettes use down for the first time in years - long way to go says CDC report

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Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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