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Study: 1 out of every 5 deaths among young adults in the U.S. is related to opioids

One out of every five deaths among young adults in the United States is related to opioids, suggests a study led by researchers in Canada.

1 Jun 2018

Study reveals how the brain coordinates complex articulatory movements during natural speech

When we speak, we engage nearly 100 muscles, continuously moving our lips, jaw, tongue, and throat to shape our breath into the fluent sequences of sounds that form our words and sentences. A new study by UC San Francisco scientists reveals how these complex articulatory movements are coordinated in the brain.

1 Jun 2018

New autism screening app appears to be caregiver-friendly and reliable

A study of an iPhone app used to screen young children for signs of autism shows that the app is a novel, easy to use, and scalable method for collecting high-quality and scientifically valid data, according to a new study published June 1 in the journal npj Digital Medicine.

1 Jun 2018

Researchers seek to characterize financial health of surgical residents

The cost of education is continuing to increase, and the amount of debt for medical school graduates has risen dramatically in the last two decades, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.

1 Jun 2018

New study examines living kidney donors' concerns on kidney removal

In a new study that examined living kidney donors' concerns about their decision to undergo kidney removal, long-term kidney health, aspects of surgery and recovery, and impacts on life satisfaction were among those that donors felt were most important.

1 Jun 2018

Study finds women experiencing menopause symptoms even in their 70s and 80s

Menopause symptoms are not just for midlife anymore, according to a new Mayo Clinic study published this month in the Journal of the North American Menopause Society.

1 Jun 2018

Study: Immunosuppressed patients with sepsis more likely to die during hospitalization

Immunosuppressed patients with sepsis appear more likely to die if they are treated in a hospital caring for a relatively small number of these patients, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

1 Jun 2018

Serotonin stimulation may improve patience, mice study shows

Just a little longer. It's a common experience: hanging on in the hopes that our patience will pay off in the end.

1 Jun 2018

Research project offers hope for pediatric patients with thalassemia

Children born with thalassaemia, a genetic blood disease, cannot create normal haemoglobin, which is needed to produce healthy red blood cells. Regular blood transfusions are the only treatment available, but iron overload is inevitable.

1 Jun 2018

Study finds 'Why not take a risk?' mentality to be prevalent among patients and providers

"Antibiotics can't hurt. They might even make me feel better. Why not take a risk?" You may have had similar thoughts when sick with the flu or common cold. Your doctor may think so too.

1 Jun 2018

Researchers develop mineralized materials that could regenerate hard tissues

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new way to grow mineralized materials which could regenerate hard tissues such as dental enamel and bone.

1 Jun 2018

Study explores link between weight loss and pre-surgical psychiatric disorders in obese youth

Psychiatric disorders, a common comorbidity of severe obesity, especially for youth, should not disqualify an adolescent with severe obesity from bariatric surgery.

1 Jun 2018

Screening preemies for microRNA biomarkers may allow early intervention of cerebral palsy

As the first step toward predicting cerebral palsy in premature infants, scientists have identified a panel of microRNAs that are changed in babies who later develop abnormal muscle tone.

1 Jun 2018

Researchers find link between handgrip strength and lung function in older women

As we age, we may become weaker as our muscles tend to lose their mass and strength. This condition of losing muscle mass is called sarcopenia.

1 Jun 2018

Research: Memory processes depend on protein ‘off-switch’ in the brain

Memory, learning and cognitive flexibility depend on a protein 'off-switch' in the brain, according to a breakthrough discovery made by an international research collaboration co-led by the University of Warwick.

1 Jun 2018

Scientists discuss how common ecological models can improve gut health

When disturbances upset the balance of a forest, field, or stream, ecologists practice ecological restoration to assist ecosystem recovery.

1 Jun 2018

Research investigates how the brain adapts the body’s movements to avoid pain after injury

When people are injured, how does the brain adapt the body’s movements to help avoid pain? New research published in The Journal of Physiology investigates this question.

1 Jun 2018

UQ researchers examine moral reasoning in children

Question: when is a chicken more important than a sick person? Answer: when you’re four years old, according to research from The University of Queensland.

1 Jun 2018

Regular mental health checkups may be better way to treat anxiety

No matter which treatment they get, only 20 percent of young people diagnosed with anxiety will stay well over the long term, UConn Health researchers report in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

1 Jun 2018

Study: Few men undergo genetic testing despite high risk of breast cancer

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death among Americans. At least 10 percent of cancers are caused by inherited mutations in genes such as BRCA1 and BRCA2. Parents with the cancer gene mutation have a 50 percent chance of passing it on to a son or daughter.

1 Jun 2018

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Study: 1 out of every 5 deaths among young adults in the U.S. is related to opioids

Study reveals how the brain coordinates complex articulatory movements during natural speech

New autism screening app appears to be caregiver-friendly and reliable

Researchers seek to characterize financial health of surgical residents

New study examines living kidney donors' concerns on kidney removal

Study finds women experiencing menopause symptoms even in their 70s and 80s

Study: Immunosuppressed patients with sepsis more likely to die during hospitalization

Serotonin stimulation may improve patience, mice study shows

Research project offers hope for pediatric patients with thalassemia

Study finds 'Why not take a risk?' mentality to be prevalent among patients and providers

Researchers develop mineralized materials that could regenerate hard tissues

Study explores link between weight loss and pre-surgical psychiatric disorders in obese youth

Screening preemies for microRNA biomarkers may allow early intervention of cerebral palsy

Researchers find link between handgrip strength and lung function in older women

Research: Memory processes depend on protein ‘off-switch’ in the brain

Scientists discuss how common ecological models can improve gut health

Research investigates how the brain adapts the body’s movements to avoid pain after injury

UQ researchers examine moral reasoning in children

Regular mental health checkups may be better way to treat anxiety

Study: Few men undergo genetic testing despite high risk of breast cancer

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