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Neuroscientist wins NIH grant to find whether pear- or apple-shape physique is best for our brains

With the new year still ringing, many of us have fat on our minds, but Dr. Alexis M. Stranahan is more interested in what fat does to our minds.

29 Jan 2018

Leading high-risk pregnancy physicians to gather in Dallas for SMFM annual meeting

Next week, more than 2,000 maternal-fetal medicine specialists (high-risk pregnancy physicians) will gather in Dallas for the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's 38th Annual Meeting also called, The Pregnancy Meeting.

29 Jan 2018

Low-cost drug could prevent postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery

Postpartum hemorrhage (major blood loss after labor and birth) is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, accounting for approximately one-quarter of all maternal deaths.

29 Jan 2018

New palliative radiation techniques could provide better quality of life for lung cancer patients

While palliative radiation therapy is used to ease pain in patients with advanced lung cancer, it often has adverse effects on the esophagus which leads to symptoms like heartburn and difficulty swallowing.

29 Jan 2018

Group walking could help people to keep exercise goals on track

People may be more likely to stick to taking exercise if they walk in groups, according to a paper published in the International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care.

29 Jan 2018

Researchers reverse symptoms associated with Rett syndrome in mouse model

It is a parent's nightmare: a child is born apparently healthy, then stops meeting developmental milestones at one year old. Her verbal and motor skills vanish, and irregular breathing, seizures, and a host of other problems appear.

29 Jan 2018

Childhood vaccination against rotavirus could reduce health inequalities in the UK

New research led by the University of Liverpool has found that childhood vaccination against rotavirus has greatest benefit in the most deprived communities and could contribute to reducing health inequalities in the UK.

29 Jan 2018

Soy milk found to be most nutritious among various types of plant-based milk

How healthy is your almond milk really? It may taste good and may not cause you any of the unpleasant reactions caused by cow's milk.

29 Jan 2018

Study: Life expectancy gains have slowed dramatically across the world

Increases in human life expectancy have slowed dramatically across the world since 1950, according to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

29 Jan 2018

Weanling pigs fed with copper hydroxychloride diets show improved performance and health

Copper is an essential element in diets for pigs, and it can be provided in a number of different forms. Copper hydroxychloride is less likely to react with other vitamins and minerals in a premix than the more commonly used copper sulfate, but research on its effects when fed to pigs is limited.

29 Jan 2018

New molecular research shows how antidepressants work

New molecular research shows how chemically diverse drugs used to treat depression and anxiety disorders interact with the protein that transports serotonin in the brain.

29 Jan 2018

Role of genetics behind immune disease risk could be missed, scientists suggest

The role of genetics in the risk of having an immune disease could be missed in research, scientists suggest.

29 Jan 2018

Pulmonary embolism rarely identified in patients at emergency department after fainting

A blood clot in the lungs was rarely identified in patients who went to the emergency department after fainting.

29 Jan 2018

Study shows ability of motivational music to increase risk-taking but not sports performance

A new study finds that listening to motivational music during sport activities and exercise increases risk-taking behavior but does not improve overall performance.

29 Jan 2018

Groundbreaking study broadens spectrum of cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes

A research team from the University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital and Folkhälsan Institute of Genetics in Helsinki, Finland, have identified a new genetic mutation that alters the function of cryopyrin and leads to a life-long periodic inflammation of the cornea, the transparent window of the human eye. Patients who carry the mutation also develop corneal opacities that compromise vision.

29 Jan 2018

Blood pressure and cholesterol lowering drugs do not negatively affect erectile function, study says

New study provides reassurance for men taking blood pressure and cholesterol modifying medications, reports the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.

29 Jan 2018

Family crisis or new joy? Get paid time off for it

Last May, I wrote a column that offered tips for caregivers — without knowing that I would soon become one myself.

29 Jan 2018

Circadian rhythm disruptions occur much earlier in people at risk of Alzheimer's

People with Alzheimer's disease are known to have disturbances in their internal body clocks that affect the sleep/wake cycle and may increase risk of developing the disorder.

29 Jan 2018

Researchers win $6.5 million NIH grant to personalize diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis

An experienced interdisciplinary team of psoriasis and computational researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center has received a $6.5M, 5-year grant from the National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

29 Jan 2018

Rockefeller scientists develop system to model Huntington’s in human embryonic stem cells

With new findings, scientists may be poised to break a long impasse in research on Huntington's disease, a fatal hereditary disorder for which there is currently no treatment.

29 Jan 2018

Research News and Research

Neuroscientist wins NIH grant to find whether pear- or apple-shape physique is best for our brains

Leading high-risk pregnancy physicians to gather in Dallas for SMFM annual meeting

Low-cost drug could prevent postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery

New palliative radiation techniques could provide better quality of life for lung cancer patients

Group walking could help people to keep exercise goals on track

Researchers reverse symptoms associated with Rett syndrome in mouse model

Childhood vaccination against rotavirus could reduce health inequalities in the UK

Soy milk found to be most nutritious among various types of plant-based milk

Study: Life expectancy gains have slowed dramatically across the world

Weanling pigs fed with copper hydroxychloride diets show improved performance and health

New molecular research shows how antidepressants work

Role of genetics behind immune disease risk could be missed, scientists suggest

Pulmonary embolism rarely identified in patients at emergency department after fainting

Study shows ability of motivational music to increase risk-taking but not sports performance

Groundbreaking study broadens spectrum of cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes

Blood pressure and cholesterol lowering drugs do not negatively affect erectile function, study says

Family crisis or new joy? Get paid time off for it

Circadian rhythm disruptions occur much earlier in people at risk of Alzheimer's

Researchers win $6.5 million NIH grant to personalize diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis

Rockefeller scientists develop system to model Huntington’s in human embryonic stem cells

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