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New approach to analyzing brain patterns appears to help reduce people’s fear, build confidence

A new technique of analyzing brain patterns appears to help people overcome fear and build self-confidence.

15 Dec 2016

Later high school start times linked to positive outcomes among teens

A review of the scientific literature by a workgroup composed of representatives from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sleep Research Society, and American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine found that later high school start times are associated with positive outcomes among teens, including longer weekday sleep durations and reduced vehicular accident rates.

15 Dec 2016

Body image behavioral misperception linked to alcohol use among high school girls

Among high school girls ages 14-18, those who report and act on body image misperceptions are more likely to have had at least one drink in their life, and more likely to have engaged in episodes of heavy drinking than girls of the same age without body image misperceptions, a new study has found.

15 Dec 2016

Sexual harassment prevalent among adolescent students, study finds

The recent suicide of Brandy Vela, a teen in Texas City, Texas, was a potent reminder of the sometimes tragic consequences of bullying.

9 Dec 2016

Musica Humana: Innovative program highlights inspiring role of music in human thought and memory

According to renowned neurologist Oliver Sacks, "music can move us to the heights or depths of emotion, but the power of music goes much further."

9 Dec 2016

IBM and Rice University create prototype of Watson-enabled robot for assisting elderly people

IBM Research today announced the creation of the prototype IBM Multi-Purpose Eldercare Robot Assistant (IBM MERA) done in collaboration with Rice University. IBM MERA is a first of a kind Watson-enabled application designed to help assist the elderly and their caregivers.

9 Dec 2016

New model can simplify process of mixing perfect drug cocktails

Drug cocktails, such as those for treating cancer, are best when the proper ingredients are mixed in the right proportions - just like the alcoholic versions offered at the local bar.

9 Dec 2016

Doctors need to replace sympathy and compassion with broader skill of empathy

Developing a broader skill of empathy is a more realistic goal for medical students and doctors than urging them to be more compassionate.

8 Dec 2016

Researchers discover biological pathway that plays vital role in tumor development

An international team led by researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology's Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and the Technion Integrated Cancer Center has discovered a biological pathway that plays an important role in tumor development.

7 Dec 2016

New virtual reality technology may find potential use in diagnostics and surgical planning

Before an operation, surgeons have to obtain the most precise image possible of the anatomical structures of the part of the body undergoing surgery.

7 Dec 2016

Selecting the correct microscope camera in digital pathology

An interview with Ian Holland, discussing the differences in microscope cameras and how to determine which one is most suitable for specific pathology applications.

From Teledyne FLIR Systems 7 Dec 2016

UTHealth receives generous gift to support first-of-its-kind nutrition education program

Laura Moore, M.Ed., R.D., L.D., and her husband Don Sanders have donated $1 million to support a first-of-its-kind nutrition education program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

6 Dec 2016

New study highlights benefits and nutritional quality of school lunch program

Lunches served in the National School Lunch Program have higher nutritional quality than lunches brought from home, according to the largest comparison study conducted to date.

6 Dec 2016

Researchers develop new compound that can take down defenses in M. tuberculosis

Part of the reason tuberculosis-causing bacteria are so good at colonizing the human body is that they have defenses against the body's immune system.

6 Dec 2016

Men at risk of overeating in social situations, new study finds

Gorging at a holiday meal or friend's BBQ might have more to do with your ego than the quality of the food -- especially if you're a man.

6 Dec 2016

Philips pathology services recognised as big contributor to cancer research

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today commented on a recent report of Cancer Research UK (CRUK), which indicates that innovations, such as digital pathology, image measurement and digital collaboration are recommended to avert major gaps in UK pathology services in the near future.

From Philips Healthcare 2 Dec 2016

Students News and Research

New approach to analyzing brain patterns appears to help reduce people’s fear, build confidence

Later high school start times linked to positive outcomes among teens

Body image behavioral misperception linked to alcohol use among high school girls

Sexual harassment prevalent among adolescent students, study finds

Musica Humana: Innovative program highlights inspiring role of music in human thought and memory

IBM and Rice University create prototype of Watson-enabled robot for assisting elderly people

New model can simplify process of mixing perfect drug cocktails

Doctors need to replace sympathy and compassion with broader skill of empathy

Researchers discover biological pathway that plays vital role in tumor development

New virtual reality technology may find potential use in diagnostics and surgical planning

Selecting the correct microscope camera in digital pathology

UTHealth receives generous gift to support first-of-its-kind nutrition education program

New study highlights benefits and nutritional quality of school lunch program

Researchers develop new compound that can take down defenses in M. tuberculosis

Men at risk of overeating in social situations, new study finds

Philips pathology services recognised as big contributor to cancer research

Transcranial magnetic stimulation could bring back abandoned memories

Bone density could be one of early indicators of brain degeneration in Alzheimer's disease

Study finds persistent cortical thinning in former collegiate football players

MILabs to provide Adaptive X-ray CT system to UAB for advancing pulmonary research

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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