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Sports-related concussion causes short-term impairment of cardiovascular system, study finds

A new study finds that concussion causes short-term impairment of the cardiovascular system but that these cardiovascular symptoms typically resolve within three days of the injury.

9 Feb 2017

Teacher’s interaction may be cause of lower academic performance among obese female students

While obesity is often thought of as a health problem, a new study by a University of Illinois at Chicago sociologist suggests that discrimination by body weight may be the more important factor for obese white female students' lower success in school.

8 Feb 2017

Studies open new windows into understanding untreatable group of common genetic disorders

Two Princeton University studies are opening important new windows into understanding an untreatable group of common genetic disorders known as RASopathies that are characterized by distinct facial features, developmental delays, cognitive impairment and heart problems.

7 Feb 2017

Study finds high levels of toxic metals in e-cigarette liquids

A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found high levels of toxic metals in the liquid that creates the aerosol that e-cigarette users inhale when they vape.

7 Feb 2017

Research reveals impact of human-animal bond on mental health and well-being

Elanco Animal Health, a division of Eli Lilly and Company, in collaboration with Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine, today released preliminary research findings that support the power of the human-animal bond.

7 Feb 2017

College students take more time to recover from concussion, study shows

A new study, presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, shows college students take significantly more time to recover from a concussion than the general national average of seven to 14 days.

6 Feb 2017

Spatial structure of amyloid fibrils linked to Parkinson's disease highly dependent on salt concentration

By combining two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy, Amsterdam researchers have established that the spatial structure of amyloid fibrils related to Parkinson's disease is highly dependent on salt concentration during protein aggregation.

6 Feb 2017

NEI highlights new technologies and tools to help people living with low vision or blindness

During Low Vision Awareness Month, the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, is highlighting new technologies and tools in the works to help the 4.1 million Americans living with low vision or blindness.

6 Feb 2017

New article highlights prevalence of nonmedical prescription drug use among young people

Balancing a country's need to make prescription drugs available to those in need while simultaneously curbing nonmedical use is one of our greatest challenges, according to a perspective article just published by Silvia Martins, MD, PhD, associate professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and a colleague at American University of Beirut.

6 Feb 2017

Single Molecule Detection of Proteins in Single Cells

We developed this technology almost 10 years ago. It was developed after a key experiment was carried out by David Rissin, who was a PhD candidate in my laboratory at the time.

From Pittcon 3 Feb 2017

Launch of next-generation Optima AUC advances protein research and macromolecule characterization

Beckman Coulter returns analytical ultracentrifugation to the center of protein research and macromolecule characterization with the next-generation Optima AUC.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Centrifugation 2 Feb 2017

People with autism see interests as possible fields of study and career paths

Adults on the autism spectrum see their interests as possible fields of study and career paths, as well as ways to mitigate anxiety, finds a study by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

2 Feb 2017

MIT engineers fabricate transparent, gel-based robots that can grab and release live fish

Engineers at MIT have fabricated transparent, gel-based robots that move when water is pumped in and out of them. The bots can perform a number of fast, forceful tasks, including kicking a ball underwater, and grabbing and releasing a live fish.

1 Feb 2017

Study reveals how white blood cells get pushy to rapidly reach areas of infection

One of the mysteries of the living body is the movement of cells - not just in the blood, but through cellular and other barriers.

31 Jan 2017

UA study helps better understand LGBT ally behaviors among college athletes

The sports world has not always been considered the most inviting place for those who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.

31 Jan 2017

Living at high altitudes linked to lower risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome

Could something as simple as the geographic area in which you live contribute to your risk of developing heart disease and diabetes, or suffering a stroke? A new study, published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Physiology, has revealed that the incidence of Metabolic Syndrome could be linked to the altitude of where a person lives.

30 Jan 2017

Supportive friends, family linked to less risk-taking among adolescents with food allergies

More support from friends, family and school was linked to less risk-taking among adolescents and young adults with food allergies, according to a study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Fatal food-induced allergic reactions are most common in adolescents and young adults, with nearly 70 percent of food allergy-related deaths occurring in this age group.

28 Jan 2017

Study provides insights into how visual and verbal creativity influence objective aspects of sleep

Do you ever dream of becoming the next Picasso? A new study at the University of Haifa comparing art and social science students has found that visually creative students evaluate their sleep as of lower quality.

27 Jan 2017

Virginia Tech researchers find new strategy to prevent inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer

Could inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer be prevented by changing the shape of a single protein?There is an intimate link between uncontrolled inflammation in the gut associated with inflammatory bowel disease and the eventual development of colon cancer.

27 Jan 2017

AI algorithm as good as dermatologists at spotting skin cancer

Researchers have developed an algorithm that matches or exceeds the ability of dermatologists to diagnose skin cancer, according to a new study. The study authors hope the technology can be integrated into Smartphones, to improve access to medical care.

26 Jan 2017

Students News and Research

Sports-related concussion causes short-term impairment of cardiovascular system, study finds

Teacher’s interaction may be cause of lower academic performance among obese female students

Studies open new windows into understanding untreatable group of common genetic disorders

Study finds high levels of toxic metals in e-cigarette liquids

Research reveals impact of human-animal bond on mental health and well-being

College students take more time to recover from concussion, study shows

Spatial structure of amyloid fibrils linked to Parkinson's disease highly dependent on salt concentration

NEI highlights new technologies and tools to help people living with low vision or blindness

New article highlights prevalence of nonmedical prescription drug use among young people

Single Molecule Detection of Proteins in Single Cells

Launch of next-generation Optima AUC advances protein research and macromolecule characterization

People with autism see interests as possible fields of study and career paths

MIT engineers fabricate transparent, gel-based robots that can grab and release live fish

Study reveals how white blood cells get pushy to rapidly reach areas of infection

UA study helps better understand LGBT ally behaviors among college athletes

Living at high altitudes linked to lower risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome

Supportive friends, family linked to less risk-taking among adolescents with food allergies

Study provides insights into how visual and verbal creativity influence objective aspects of sleep

Virginia Tech researchers find new strategy to prevent inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer

AI algorithm as good as dermatologists at spotting skin cancer

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