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EPI report reveals air quality as major environmental threat to public health

The 2018 Environmental Performance Index finds that air quality is the leading environmental threat to public health.

23 Jan 2018

WSU researchers to test novel sleep measurement technology in insomniacs

If you spend your nights staring at the bedroom ceiling, you're not alone. About a quarter of U.S. adults suffer from insomnia, which significantly impacts their quality of life.

23 Jan 2018

Personality changes occur early on during development of Alzheimer's disease, research finds

A key feature of Alzheimer's disease is memory loss and losing one's ability to think and make decisions (also called "cognitive ability"). Those changes can begin slowly, during a phase called "mild cognitive impairment" (or MCI). A variety of diseases can cause MCI, but the most common is Alzheimer's disease.

23 Jan 2018

UTA researcher wins NIH grant to build new technology for quicker diagnosis of heart failure

A UTA researcher will use a National Institutes of Health grant to build new imaging technology that will study blood vessel function in patients with heart failure that could lead to quicker diagnosis and life-saving treatment.

23 Jan 2018

Early substance use found to be highly prevalent among children with ADHD

A new study published online in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder engaged in substance use at a younger age than those without ADHD and had a significantly higher prevalence of regular marijuana and cigarette use into adulthood.

23 Jan 2018

Children with cochlear implant learn words faster than kids with normal hearing

For many years scientists tinkered to find a perfect replacement for the damaged or dysplastic inner ear. Cochlear implants receive a sound, convert it into electrical stimuli and send these impulses directly to the auditory nerve, thereby giving hearing impaired children the chance to connect to the world of sounds and noises.

23 Jan 2018

New study to use social media for exploring blunt use among African-American young adults

The use of blunts--tobacco cigar shells filled with marijuana--has increased steadily since they first became popular in the 1990s, especially among young adults.

23 Jan 2018

Many PTSD sufferers can benefit from expedited short course of treatment, study shows

Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can be debilitating and standard treatment can take months, often leaving those affected unable to work or care for their families. But, a new study demonstrated that many PTSD sufferers can benefit from an expedited course of treatment.

23 Jan 2018

Parent misconceptions about child organ donation may complicate the process

Children in need of an organ transplant often wait longer than adults for available organs, as in many cases, they require organ donations from another child of a similar age or size.

23 Jan 2018

Cognitive training holds potential to strengthen the aging brain

Relentless cognitive decline as we age is worrisome, and it is widely thought to be an unavoidable negative aspect of normal aging. Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas, however, say their research could provide new hope for extending our brain function as we age.

23 Jan 2018

Metabolic shift can result in congestive heart failure

The heart derives its energy primarily from fatty acids. However, if a metabolic shift to other energy sources takes place, this can result in congestive heart failure, scientists from the German Cancer Research Center and Heidelberg University Hospital have now discovered.

23 Jan 2018

Curcumin could provide meaningful cognitive benefits, study suggests

Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping: Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin -- the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color -- improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss, according to the results of a study conducted by UCLA researchers.

23 Jan 2018

Sensory feedback facilitates enhanced brainwave control of portable hand-exoskeleton

An extremely lightweight and portable hand exoskeleton may one day help the physically impaired with daily living. These are the hopes of EPFL scientist Luca Randazzo who is developing the exoskeleton with the Defitech Chair in Brain-Machine Interface led by José del R. Millán.

23 Jan 2018

Gastric environment permanently changes in the presence of Helicobacter pylori infection

The make-up of the human gut flora is highly individual and extremely diverse. However, when a Helicobacter pylori infection is present, this bacterium displaces all other bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, leaving only Helicobacter bacteria in the stomach.

23 Jan 2018

Prolonged phone usage linked to depression among youngsters, Study finds

New research conducted at San Diego State University has shown the relationship between adolescent life satisfaction and screen time. The study, published in the journal Emotion, found that Teenagers who are constantly glued to their smartphones are significantly less happy.

23 Jan 2018

New report reveals rapid growth in Vietnam pharmaceutical market

Vietnam healthcare market size, market segmentation by hospitals & clinics, diagnostic labs market, pharmaceutical market and medical devices market, The report also covers market in different aspects such as healthcare scenario in Vietnam, government and private spending on healthcare, cross comparison of healthcare sector of Vietnam with other Asia Pacific countries, mergers, acquisitions and funding in healthcare sector, investment model for setting up a hospital, snapshots of daycare centers and polyclinics, investment model for setting up a diagnostic laboratory, government regulations for launching a new drug, role of IT companies in Vietnam and comparative analysis of major players in each section.

23 Jan 2018

Combination chemotherapy increases survival in animal models of glioblastoma

A diagnosis of the brain cancer glioblastoma carries a dismal prognosis, with most patients dying within five years.

23 Jan 2018

Exercise could extend the life expectancy of breast cancer survivors, study states

New research conducted by a group of scientists at the University of Southern California (USC), whose findings are published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, suggests that regular exercise could extend the life expectancy of breast cancer survivors, by lowering their increased risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and potentially breast cancer recurrence.

23 Jan 2018

Researchers block common siren call of glioblastoma and metastatic breast cancer

Aggressive cancers like glioblastoma and metastatic breast cancer have in common a siren call that beckons the bone marrow to send along whatever the tumors need to survive and thrive.

23 Jan 2018

Scientists take tissue-engineering approach to improve healing related to skeletal system

"Take a knee." "On bended knee." A "knee-slapper." "The bee's knees." The knee certainly carries a lot of weight in the English language, just as it does in the body. As the largest and one of the most complicated joints, the knee is also one of the most easily injured.

23 Jan 2018

Medical Research News

EPI report reveals air quality as major environmental threat to public health

WSU researchers to test novel sleep measurement technology in insomniacs

Personality changes occur early on during development of Alzheimer's disease, research finds

UTA researcher wins NIH grant to build new technology for quicker diagnosis of heart failure

Early substance use found to be highly prevalent among children with ADHD

Children with cochlear implant learn words faster than kids with normal hearing

New study to use social media for exploring blunt use among African-American young adults

Many PTSD sufferers can benefit from expedited short course of treatment, study shows

Parent misconceptions about child organ donation may complicate the process

Cognitive training holds potential to strengthen the aging brain

Metabolic shift can result in congestive heart failure

Curcumin could provide meaningful cognitive benefits, study suggests

Sensory feedback facilitates enhanced brainwave control of portable hand-exoskeleton

Gastric environment permanently changes in the presence of Helicobacter pylori infection

Prolonged phone usage linked to depression among youngsters, Study finds

New report reveals rapid growth in Vietnam pharmaceutical market

Combination chemotherapy increases survival in animal models of glioblastoma

Exercise could extend the life expectancy of breast cancer survivors, study states

Researchers block common siren call of glioblastoma and metastatic breast cancer

Scientists take tissue-engineering approach to improve healing related to skeletal system

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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