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Researcher discovers why people tend to fall asleep when bored

University of Tsukuba researcher discovers why we have the tendency to fall asleep in the absence of motivating stimuli, i.e., when bored.

30 Sep 2017

Biochemists discover genes that determine animal complexity

Genes which determine animal complexity – or what makes humans so much more complex than a fruit fly or a sea urchin – have been identified for the first time.

30 Sep 2017

Indiana University, Regenstrief, LifeOmic team up to advance the development of precision medicine

Indiana University, the Regenstrief Institute and Indianapolis-based technology company LifeOmic have announced a first-of-its kind collaboration to advance the development of precision medicine, a personalized approach to disease treatment and prevention.

30 Sep 2017

Study shows frequent sauna bathing reduces risk of elevated blood pressure

Frequent sauna bathing reduces the risk of elevated blood pressure, according to an extensive follow-up population-based study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland.

30 Sep 2017

A computational approach to map arrhythmia-related excitations

Atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent form of cardiac arrhythmia, affecting up to 6 million people in the U.S. alone. Common treatments for severe forms of the erratic beating phenomenon are controversial, and guided by detection methods that are not yet standardized or fully refined.

30 Sep 2017

GM mosquitoes can have altered microbiota that suppresses human malaria-causing parasites

WHAT: Using genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes to reduce or prevent the spread of infectious diseases is a new but rapidly expanding field of investigation.

30 Sep 2017

Researchers examine how concussions affect women differently than men

Do concussions affect women differently than men? What impact do they have on a person's psychological health?

30 Sep 2017

Special issue of Current Diabetes Review explores the management of diabetes in medically complex patients

Diabetes affects roughly 30 million Americans, and is one of the leading causes of disability and mortality. As a result, organizations such as the American Diabetes Association (ADA), Endocrine Society and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) have made efforts to move away from the one size fits all management of diabetes.

30 Sep 2017

Impairing critical partnership between brain cells can lead to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have discovered that impairing a critical partnership between brain cells can lead to neurodegeneration. The study published in Cell Metabolism reports a mechanism by which two types of brain cells, neurons and glia, normally support each other's functions.

30 Sep 2017

Intrapartum fever during labor leads to maternal and neonatal complications

Intrapartum fever -- fever that occurs during labor -- occurs in approximately 1-2% of deliveries and is often associated with maternal and neonatal complications. But the precise reasons for the fever and its different outcomes are unclear.

30 Sep 2017

Scientists explore the reason behind impaired sense of smell in Parkinson's disease

The first symptom of Parkinson's disease is often an impaired sense of smell. This neurodegenerative disease primarily causes irreparable damage to nerve cells in a brain area involved in movement control.

30 Sep 2017

New findings could help doctors gain insight on miscarriage

The major structures of a baby's heart form in just four days, according to new research using the latest imaging techniques.

30 Sep 2017

Full-term babies born early may suffer adverse health outcomes later in life

Researchers at the University of Queensland reported this week that full-term babies born just a few weeks early are more likely to have poor physical fitness throughout life compared with babies of longer gestation.

29 Sep 2017

Early discharge strategy for low-risk chest pain patients could lead to potential healthcare savings

A new evaluation to determine whether emergency room patients with chest pain can go home and follow up with their doctor proved 100% safe while shaving nearly a day off their visit and $6500 off their bill.

28 Sep 2017

Reducing antioxidant levels in the colon may have positive effect on GI inflammation

A new study finds that lowering the levels of an antioxidant in the colon has an unexpectedly positive effect on gastrointestinal (GI) inflammation. The paper is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology.

28 Sep 2017

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Researcher discovers why people tend to fall asleep when bored

Biochemists discover genes that determine animal complexity

Indiana University, Regenstrief, LifeOmic team up to advance the development of precision medicine

Study shows frequent sauna bathing reduces risk of elevated blood pressure

A computational approach to map arrhythmia-related excitations

GM mosquitoes can have altered microbiota that suppresses human malaria-causing parasites

Researchers examine how concussions affect women differently than men

Special issue of Current Diabetes Review explores the management of diabetes in medically complex patients

Impairing critical partnership between brain cells can lead to Alzheimer's disease

Intrapartum fever during labor leads to maternal and neonatal complications

Scientists explore the reason behind impaired sense of smell in Parkinson's disease

New findings could help doctors gain insight on miscarriage

Full-term babies born early may suffer adverse health outcomes later in life

Early discharge strategy for low-risk chest pain patients could lead to potential healthcare savings

Reducing antioxidant levels in the colon may have positive effect on GI inflammation

Early babies more likely to have poor physical fitness throughout life

Research suggests natural remedy for sleep problems in young people

University of Hawaii researcher receives $6.3 million grant for trivalent Ebola vaccine development

Women referred to HPV center more often have suffered from psychiatric conditions, research shows

UM SOM study finds intriguing relationship between sleep, cognition and kynurenine compound

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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