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One-time, brief burst of exercise can measurably boost brain power

A 10-minute, one-time burst of exercise can measurably boost your brain power, at least temporarily, researchers at Western University in London, Canada, have found.

21 Dec 2017

Two studies show how cells adapt to stressors by reprogramming internal signaling networks

In a pair of publications, researchers have shown how cells adapt to stressors--like water loss--by reprogramming their internal signaling networks.

20 Dec 2017

FDA approves new gene therapy targeting rare form of inherited vision loss

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec-rzyl), a new gene therapy, to treat children and adult patients with an inherited form of vision loss that may result in blindness.

19 Dec 2017

Pittcon Release eBook Featuring the Latest Scientific Advances

Ahead of the 2018 conference and expo, Pittcon has released an eBook that highlights the latest advances in a range of scientific disciplines. It is an ‘ultimate compilation’ of scientific articles and interviews with some of the worlds leading scientists.

From Pittcon 19 Dec 2017

Hospital-based behavioral intervention promotes better sleep in high-risk pregnant women

A study shows that a hospital-based behavioral intervention protocol including components of sleep hygiene and cognitive behavioral therapy successfully improved sleep in women who were hospitalized for a high-risk pregnancy.

18 Dec 2017

Moderate exercise reduces progression of Marfan syndrome symptoms in mice

Regular physical activity is a common therapy for people with cardiovascular problems, but not recommended to those with Marfan syndrome, a rare disease of the connective tissue, but mainly affecting the cardiovascular system.

18 Dec 2017

Study finds racial differences in hospice care between African American and white patients

African Americans at the end of life have significantly higher rates of hospital admission, emergency department (ED) visits, and discontinuing (also known as disenrolling from) hospice care than whites, according to a new study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai published today by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

18 Dec 2017

Diabetes patients least likely to follow medical advice regarding medication due to side effects

Diabetes patients who take the most commonly prescribed diabetes drug, metformin, are the least likely to follow medical advice regarding their medication due its side effects, a new article in the journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism reports.

18 Dec 2017

Optical illusion called “curvature blindness” – The science behind it

An optical illusion is usually a trick to the eyes into seeing something that is not there. The brain here perceives something that is actually not there and interprets it.

17 Dec 2017

Aging brain's failure to coordinate deep-sleep brainwaves makes older adults forget

Like swinging a tennis racket during a ball toss to serve an ace, slow and speedy brainwaves during deep sleep must sync up at exactly the right moment to hit the save button on new memories, according to new UC Berkeley research.

15 Dec 2017

A daily cup of hot tea may lower glaucoma risk

According to a small study published online yesterday in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, drinking at least one cup of hot tea daily may be associated with a considerably lower risk of contracting glaucoma, a serious eye condition.

15 Dec 2017

Rutgers studies highlight need for salon clients, workers to protect themselves from health risks

Clients who frequent hair and nail salons exhibit more skin and fungal diseases than those who visit less often and nail salon technicians are receiving inadequate training in the use of chemicals, suggest two Rutgers School of Public Health studies.

14 Dec 2017

Cornell engineers develop new method to measure vital signs using radio waves

No visit to the doctor's office is complete without a blood-pressure cuff squeezing your arm and a cold stethoscope placed on your chest.

14 Dec 2017

Mosquito-infected monkeys may provide better understanding of Zika transmission routes

Monkeys who catch Zika virus through bites from infected mosquitoes develop infections that look like human Zika cases, and may help researchers understand the many ways Zika can be transmitted.

14 Dec 2017

Study: Living Lyme disease bacteria found months after antibiotic treatment

Bay Area Lyme Foundation, a leading sponsor of Lyme disease research in the US, today announced results of two papers published in the peer-reviewed journals PLOS ONE and American Journal of Pathology, that seem to support claims of lingering symptoms reported by many patients who have already received antibiotic treatment for the disease.

14 Dec 2017

Younger persons newly-diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have poorer health than older patients

The common view of type 2 diabetes as an old person's disease is becoming seriously outdated in step with the increasing number of persons under the age of 45 who develop the disease.

13 Dec 2017

Researchers develop biosensor that enables development of new health tests

Researchers at Aalto University, Finland, have developed a biosensor that enables creating a range of new easy-to-use health tests similar to home pregnancy tests.

13 Dec 2017

Novel ‘black box’ recorder captures surgeons' robotic surgery skills

You may know that your surgeon is using the latest minimally invasive technology for your surgery, but how do you know if they've mastered it? To help answer that question, researchers at Keck Medicine of USC looked to a custom recording tool similar in concept to a flight recorder on an airplane.

13 Dec 2017

Government announces plans to include eye test reminder during driving license renewal

The Government has announced that it plans to work with the DVLA to include an eye test reminder when motorists renew their photocard driving license – in a milestone move announced in Parliament yesterday.

12 Dec 2017

An overlooked epidemic: Older Americans taking too many unneeded drugs

Consider it America’s other prescription drug epidemic. For decades, experts have warned that older Americans are taking too many unnecessary drugs, often prescribed by multiple doctors, for dubious or unknown reasons.

12 Dec 2017

Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

One-time, brief burst of exercise can measurably boost brain power

Two studies show how cells adapt to stressors by reprogramming internal signaling networks

FDA approves new gene therapy targeting rare form of inherited vision loss

Pittcon Release eBook Featuring the Latest Scientific Advances

Hospital-based behavioral intervention promotes better sleep in high-risk pregnant women

Moderate exercise reduces progression of Marfan syndrome symptoms in mice

Study finds racial differences in hospice care between African American and white patients

Diabetes patients least likely to follow medical advice regarding medication due to side effects

Optical illusion called “curvature blindness” – The science behind it

Aging brain's failure to coordinate deep-sleep brainwaves makes older adults forget

A daily cup of hot tea may lower glaucoma risk

Rutgers studies highlight need for salon clients, workers to protect themselves from health risks

Cornell engineers develop new method to measure vital signs using radio waves

Mosquito-infected monkeys may provide better understanding of Zika transmission routes

Study: Living Lyme disease bacteria found months after antibiotic treatment

Younger persons newly-diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have poorer health than older patients

Researchers develop biosensor that enables development of new health tests

Novel ‘black box’ recorder captures surgeons' robotic surgery skills

Government announces plans to include eye test reminder during driving license renewal

An overlooked epidemic: Older Americans taking too many unneeded drugs

Event guide: The 4th Ophthalmic Drug Delivery Summit eBook

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

Event guide: The 4th Ophthalmic Drug Delivery Summit eBook

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

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