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Study aims to understand spaces in which young people engage in sex after alcohol use

A study conducted by Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania sheds light on the factors that influence young people's access to and use of alcohol, and subsequent engagement in safe or unsafe sexual behaviors.

30 Jan 2019

Study shows oversized meals to be a factor in obesity

Restaurants frequently serve oversized meals, not only in the United States but also in many other countries, according to a study conducted by an international team of researchers and supported by FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation.

30 Jan 2019

Innovate UK awards major grant to develop Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Profiler

A partnership between the healthtech company Living With, the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, and the University of Bath has been awarded a major grant to develop a Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Profiler.

30 Jan 2019

Forensic anthropologist to study impact of opioid addiction on bones

Bones are a living record that constantly change over a person's life. Forensic anthropologists are tasked with deciphering clues from bones, and their study of skeletal remains aids in the identification of unknown individuals.

30 Jan 2019

New smart knee implants could monitor changes in activity as they happen

Smart knee implants may soon be a reality thanks to research conducted by a team including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

30 Jan 2019

Dietary fiber polymers can influence gut environment through physical forces

Large molecules from dietary fiber, called polymers, can physically influence the environment in the small intestine by causing solid particles to group together (or aggregate), according to research published in eLife.

30 Jan 2019

New method to improve law enforcement searches for human remains in wild

In an effort to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement searches for human remains in the wild, searchers should cover the same area twice from two different angles and work no more than 1 to 2 meters apart while exploring the area.

30 Jan 2019

Vegan diet helps promote beneficial gut hormones, study finds

A study published in the journal Nutrients finds that a vegan diet helps to promote beneficial gut hormones that are responsible for regulating blood sugar, satiety, and weight.

30 Jan 2019

New adaptive treatment strategy increases the benefits of Internet-delivered CBT

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet have experimented with a new adaptive treatment strategy for Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy that identifies patients within the first month who face a major risk of treatment failure.

30 Jan 2019

Tick’s salivary glands could become key research tools for studying virus transmission

The salivary glands of some tick species could become important research tools for studying how viruses are transmitted from ticks to mammals, and for developing preventive medical countermeasures.

30 Jan 2019

New study analyzes health outcomes of switching patients from analog to human insulin

In the United States, the drug price for insulin has skyrocketed over the last two decades. While the price has increased for all forms of insulin, newer, "analog" insulin medications such as glargine and lispro have become especially expensive.

30 Jan 2019

Research shows how waterproofs using fluorochemicals are over-engineered for consumers

Rain-repelling fluorochemicals used in waterproof clothing can and should be phased out as unnecessary and environmentally harmful, textile researchers argue.

30 Jan 2019

Congress wades into emotional debate over high-cost prescription drugs

Senators railed against pharmaceutical executives Tuesday for declining to testify before Congress about out-of-control drug prices, as lawmakers on both sides of the U.S. Capitol kicked off investigations sure to rattle one of the nation's most powerful industries.

30 Jan 2019

Peer dynamics can help or hinder individual weight loss success

One of the more common self-improvement goals, particularly in the winter months before "beach body" season, is to lose weight.

30 Jan 2019

New algorithm analyzes weather patterns to predict yield and grain composition of corn

Corn is planted on approximately 90 million acres across the United States every year. With all that data, it takes months after harvest for government agencies to analyze total yield and grain quality.

30 Jan 2019

Adopting AI in diagnosis and prognosis of disease could help extend people's lives

The adoption of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and prognosis of disease could help to extend people's lives whilst providing significant savings for the NHS.

30 Jan 2019

UBC researcher invents new method to analyze behavior change counseling sessions

Using a page from a coach's playbook, a UBC researcher has come up with a method to analyze behavior change counseling sessions and determine what makes them work.

29 Jan 2019

New study highlights need for expanding access to surgery for children in somaliland

Children in Somaliland suffer a significant burden of health conditions -- particularly congenital deformities and wound-related conditions -- that could be bettered by surgery, but most of these needs are being unmet, according to a study by Baylor University and Duke University published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

29 Jan 2019

Research suggests Brexit will increase heart disease and stroke cases

Researchers from Imperial College London have claimed that Brexit will be responsible for 12,400 deaths due to heart attacks and strokes.

29 Jan 2019

Excessive screen time hinders children’s ability to develop

It has been shown that screen time among children aged 2 to 5 could have a serious impact on their cognitive and overall development.

29 Jan 2019

Research News and Research

Study aims to understand spaces in which young people engage in sex after alcohol use

Study shows oversized meals to be a factor in obesity

Innovate UK awards major grant to develop Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Profiler

Forensic anthropologist to study impact of opioid addiction on bones

New smart knee implants could monitor changes in activity as they happen

Dietary fiber polymers can influence gut environment through physical forces

New method to improve law enforcement searches for human remains in wild

Vegan diet helps promote beneficial gut hormones, study finds

New adaptive treatment strategy increases the benefits of Internet-delivered CBT

Tick’s salivary glands could become key research tools for studying virus transmission

New study analyzes health outcomes of switching patients from analog to human insulin

Research shows how waterproofs using fluorochemicals are over-engineered for consumers

Congress wades into emotional debate over high-cost prescription drugs

Peer dynamics can help or hinder individual weight loss success

New algorithm analyzes weather patterns to predict yield and grain composition of corn

Adopting AI in diagnosis and prognosis of disease could help extend people's lives

UBC researcher invents new method to analyze behavior change counseling sessions

New study highlights need for expanding access to surgery for children in somaliland

Research suggests Brexit will increase heart disease and stroke cases

Excessive screen time hinders children’s ability to develop

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