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Study provides greater understanding of psychology behind fear

What happens in the brain when we see other people experiencing a trauma or being subjected to pain? Well, the same regions that are involved when we feel pain ourselves are also activated when we observe other people who appear to be going through some painful experience.

25 May 2017

Study finds two genetic variants linked to bicuspid aortic valve development

Researchers are working to determine why the aortic valve doesn't form correctly in patients with the most common congenital heart defect: bicuspid aortic valve.

25 May 2017

Aggressive care in final days of life for advanced cancer patients not linked to better outcomes

For patients with advanced cancer, aggressive care -- chemotherapy, mechanical ventilation, acute hospitalizations and intensive care unit admissions -- at the end of life is commonplace.

25 May 2017

Scientists identify genetic risk factor for equine squamous cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common cancer found in equine eyes and the second most common tumor of the horse overall. Thanks to a recent genetic study led by UC Davis, horse owners can now identify horses at risk for ocular SCC and make informed breeding decisions.

25 May 2017

Toddler's gender influences the brain responses and behavior of fathers

A toddler's gender influences the brain responses as well as the behavior of fathers -- from how attentive they are to their child, to the types of language that they use and the play that they engage in, a new study by Emory University finds.

25 May 2017

Study finds direct link between adolescent lying and early alcohol usage

Adolescents who have a greater tendency to lie to their parents are also more likely to start using alcohol at an earlier age, while excessive parental supervision may aggravate rather than solve the problem.

25 May 2017

Enzyme Indicators proven as valuable tool for validation of hydrogen peroxide decontamination processes

Enzyme Indicators (EI’s) have been proven as a revolutionary viable alternative to biological indicators (BI’s) for Hydrogen Peroxide decontamination validation.

25 May 2017

Zephyr Endobronchial Valves demonstrate clinical efficacy in heterogeneous and homogenous emphysema patients

Pulmonx, Inc. today announced the results of two multi-center, randomized clinical trials showing clinically meaningful improvements in lung function after treatment with the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve (EBV) in emphysema patients without collateral ventilation.

25 May 2017

Study highlights rising burden of aging and disability in the coming decade

Urgent need for better disease prevention policies targeting poor diet, smoking, alcohol, high blood pressure and physical inactivity, as well as increased investment in health and social care.

25 May 2017

Study finds similar weight-loss outcomes for patients covered by insurance and out-of-pocket payers

Individuals whose insurance covered the cost of a comprehensive medical weight-loss program had one-year outcomes very similar to those of patients who paid for the treatment out of pocket, according to an observational study conducted at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

25 May 2017

Triple combination of ineffective antibiotics provides new weapon to fight against super bacteria

In the fight against super bacteria, University at Buffalo scientists are relying on strength in numbers to win the battle against drug resistance.

25 May 2017

Study: Early-stage breast cancer patients undergo inappropriate tests that may increase financial burden

A study from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center that will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting on June 5 in Chicago shows that asymptomatic women who have been treated for early-stage breast cancer often undergo advanced imaging and other tests that provide little if any medical benefit, could have harmful effects and may increase their financial burden.

25 May 2017

UW researchers demonstrate new method for digital information processing in living cells

Living cells must constantly process information to keep track of the changing world around them and arrive at an appropriate response.

25 May 2017

Near real-time genomic sequencing reveals how Zika virus entered into the U.S.

A new study by a multi-national research team, including scientists from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, explains how Zika virus entered the United States last year and how it might re-enter the country this year.

25 May 2017

Researchers capture first cryo-EM snapshots of key cellular receptor in action

Researchers at the University of Michigan, Stanford University and biotech company ConfometRx have captured the first cryo-electron microscopy snapshots of a key cellular receptor in action.

25 May 2017

Molecule discovered in worm spit could offer solution for non-healing wounds

Every day 12 Australian diabetics have a limb amputated because of a non-healing wound. Globally, it's one every 30 seconds.

25 May 2017

Men appear to have worse chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy than women, research shows

Men seem to have worse chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy than women despite receiving similar cancer treatments, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2017.

25 May 2017

One in three hypertensive patients does not adhere to medications, study suggests

One in three people who suffer from high blood pressure are failing to take medication as prescribed by their healthcare professionals, a new study led by the University of Leicester has suggested.

25 May 2017

Study finds variations among hospitals in transitioning stroke patients from treatment to comfort care

Hospitals vary widely in how often they transition people with strokes from active treatment to comfort or hospice care within 48 hours after they get to the hospital, according to a new study published in the May 24, 2017, online issue of Neurology Clinical Practice, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 May 2017

Transcranial direct-current stimulation does not add benefit to cognitive training, research suggests

Transcranial direct-current stimulation --a non-invasive technique for applying electric current to areas of the brain--may be growing in popularity, but new research suggests that it probably does not add any meaningful benefit to cognitive training.

25 May 2017

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Study provides greater understanding of psychology behind fear

Study finds two genetic variants linked to bicuspid aortic valve development

Aggressive care in final days of life for advanced cancer patients not linked to better outcomes

Scientists identify genetic risk factor for equine squamous cell carcinoma

Toddler's gender influences the brain responses and behavior of fathers

Study finds direct link between adolescent lying and early alcohol usage

Enzyme Indicators proven as valuable tool for validation of hydrogen peroxide decontamination processes

Zephyr Endobronchial Valves demonstrate clinical efficacy in heterogeneous and homogenous emphysema patients

Study highlights rising burden of aging and disability in the coming decade

Study finds similar weight-loss outcomes for patients covered by insurance and out-of-pocket payers

Triple combination of ineffective antibiotics provides new weapon to fight against super bacteria

Study: Early-stage breast cancer patients undergo inappropriate tests that may increase financial burden

UW researchers demonstrate new method for digital information processing in living cells

Near real-time genomic sequencing reveals how Zika virus entered into the U.S.

Researchers capture first cryo-EM snapshots of key cellular receptor in action

Molecule discovered in worm spit could offer solution for non-healing wounds

Men appear to have worse chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy than women, research shows

One in three hypertensive patients does not adhere to medications, study suggests

Study finds variations among hospitals in transitioning stroke patients from treatment to comfort care

Transcranial direct-current stimulation does not add benefit to cognitive training, research suggests

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