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Scientists find way to produce realistic sensations of touch in human amputees

Scientists at the University of Chicago and Case Western Reserve University have found a way to produce realistic sensations of touch in two human amputees by directly stimulating the nervous system.

27 Oct 2016

Researchers develop novel tool to predict person's chance of survival after gunshot wounds

Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind tool to help predict a person's chance of survival after a gunshot wound in the head or other penetrating injury, according to a new study published in the October 26, 2016, online issue of Neurology, a medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Oct 2016

Study explores cost-effectiveness of school-based dental sealant programs for children

New research findings demonstrate that school-based dental sealant programs, in which students receive preventative oral care while at school, are cost-effective in protecting at-risk children's permanent teeth from decay.

27 Oct 2016

Physically active children in urban areas have high black carbon exposure, study finds

Children from urban areas of New York City who engaged in vigorous daily exercise had greater exposure to black carbon, a traffic-related pollutant, than children who were less active, according to a study by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from Columbia University's College of Physicians & Surgeons and Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health.

26 Oct 2016

ACS and NCI jointly launch new online tool for cancer survivors

The American Cancer Society in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute has launched an online tool for cancer survivors.

26 Oct 2016

Study shows effect of vitamin E on pneumonia risk in older men may depend on lifestyles

Many people have been advised to take vitamin supplements to boost their immune systems.

26 Oct 2016

Researchers identify genetic risk factor for binge eating

Researchers have identified a gene (CYFIP2) associated with binge eating. This finding represents one of the first examples of a genome-wide significant genetic factor to be identified for binge eating in model organisms or humans.

26 Oct 2016

Comfortable living conditions, independence can help elderly Chinese immigrants feel at home in the U.S.

Having comfortable living conditions and independence from their adult children can help elderly Chinese immigrants find a sense of home and life satisfaction in the United States, but the inability to speak fluent English makes them feel unsettled, according to a research study.

26 Oct 2016

Improved nutrition may help offset negative effects of early-life stress

Early-life stress has been shown to impair learning and memory in later life, but new research, published online in The FASEB Journal, suggests that improved nutrition may help offset the negative effects of this stress.

26 Oct 2016

Paso del Norte Health Foundation donates $6 million to support TTUHSC El Paso’s new dental school

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso has received a $6 million grant from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation to support its new dental school.

26 Oct 2016

Cleaner burning biomass-fuelled cookstoves reduce risk of burns in children by 40%, study finds

Initial results from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine-led Cooking and Pneumonia Study in Malawi indicate that cooking with cleaner burning biomass-fuelled cookstoves reduced the risk of burns in children under the age of five by over 40% compared to traditional open fire cooking.

26 Oct 2016

People's diet linked to political change

Apparently, a richer diet is associated with an increase in the middle class, which tends towards economic and political independence and democracy-fostering values.

26 Oct 2016

PSU to develop situation-based prevention approach to address campus sexual assault

The Department of Justice has announced grant program awards in excess of $700,000 will be given to Portland State University in support of four campus law enforcement and community justice initiatives.

26 Oct 2016

CSIC project aims to study new genetic regulatory mechanisms in pathogenic bacteria

A project led by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) researcher, Alejandro Toledo-Arana, at the Institute of Agro biotechnology (a centre shared between CSIC, the Public University of Navarra and The Regional Government of Navarra), is studying new genetic regulatory mechanisms in pathogenic bacteria.

26 Oct 2016

Study shows more than 50% of Americans suffer from multiple health challenges

With the future of US healthcare likely to rest on the next presidency, a new study from Psychology, Health & Medicine highlights just how complex the medical needs of many Americans now are.

26 Oct 2016

Roadside garbage fires in urban India emit harmful toxins

Samples of smoke particles emanating from burning roadside trash piles in India have shown that their chemical composition and toxicity are very bad for human health.

26 Oct 2016

Mouth guards could help avoid sports-related dental injury

As fall begins, so do youth sports like football, baseball, softball and soccer — all of which can result in sport-related injuries to the mouth.

26 Oct 2016

$Low intensity pulsed ultrasound does not improve recovery of bone fractures$

Low intensity pulsed ultrasound does not improve recovery of bone fractures

Low intensity ultrasound after surgical repair of a bone fracture is a popular treatment to improve recovery, but it doesn't work, says a large international study led by researchers at McMaster University.

26 Oct 2016

Combining procedures under general anesthesia may improve safety of children, decrease costs

Children who require both dental and non-dental medical procedures should have them completed under one general anesthesia session whenever possible, which is ideal for both the patient and family, suggests research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2016 annual meeting.

26 Oct 2016

Poor, remote Indigenous Australians have increased risk of sexually transmissible infections

A unique 21-year study of more than 2.4 million cases of infectious disease across Australia reveals a major social divide where being poorer, living remotely or being an Indigenous Australian means having an increased risk of sexually transmissible infections (STIs).

25 Oct 2016

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Scientists find way to produce realistic sensations of touch in human amputees

Researchers develop novel tool to predict person's chance of survival after gunshot wounds

Study explores cost-effectiveness of school-based dental sealant programs for children

Physically active children in urban areas have high black carbon exposure, study finds

ACS and NCI jointly launch new online tool for cancer survivors

Study shows effect of vitamin E on pneumonia risk in older men may depend on lifestyles

Researchers identify genetic risk factor for binge eating

Comfortable living conditions, independence can help elderly Chinese immigrants feel at home in the U.S.

Improved nutrition may help offset negative effects of early-life stress

Paso del Norte Health Foundation donates $6 million to support TTUHSC El Paso’s new dental school

Cleaner burning biomass-fuelled cookstoves reduce risk of burns in children by 40%, study finds

People's diet linked to political change

PSU to develop situation-based prevention approach to address campus sexual assault

CSIC project aims to study new genetic regulatory mechanisms in pathogenic bacteria

Study shows more than 50% of Americans suffer from multiple health challenges

Roadside garbage fires in urban India emit harmful toxins

Mouth guards could help avoid sports-related dental injury

Low intensity pulsed ultrasound does not improve recovery of bone fractures

Combining procedures under general anesthesia may improve safety of children, decrease costs

Poor, remote Indigenous Australians have increased risk of sexually transmissible infections

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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