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Intestinal microbes may affect course of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have shown in mice that intestinal microbes, collectively termed the gut microbiome, may affect the course of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

22 Jul 2019

Facial microexpressions change your emotions, but how?

Why are people so easily influenced by the mood of others? Scientists think they have found the answer - our microexpressions.

22 Jul 2019

‘Disease and bacteria know no borders’: Global health leaders must do more to prevent the spread of infectious disease

Professor Dame Sally Davies, the UK's Chief Medical Officer is warning that the world must do more to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

22 Jul 2019

New technology helps develop more personalized treatments for patients with advanced cancers

Being able to identify targets for adoptive cell therapies is one of the first steps in developing personalized treatments for people with hard-to-treat cancers.

22 Jul 2019

Study examines role of plastic exposure in irregular heart rhythms, arrhythmias

Calling an ambulance during an emergency, emailing a breaking news or journal article before a 5 p.m. deadline and maintaining conditions during the fifth week of a 6-week lab study, without altering the light or temperature, requires electricity and translates into time, money and lives

22 Jul 2019

Survey: Parents blame themselves to be main barrier to teen independence

Something most parents don't want to hear from their teenager: I am not prepared to be an adult, and it's your fault.

22 Jul 2019

Statistical analyses of EEG recordings can provide better understanding of epileptic seizures

Pyramidal graphs resulting from statistical analyses of EEG recordings can improve our understanding of epileptic seizures.

22 Jul 2019

Study finds striking differences in use of electronic health records among physicians

Modernizing health records by making them electronic has gained momentum as technology evolves and policies push health care toward digital solutions. But the same trend has not been evident for physicians who remain in private practice, new research finds.

22 Jul 2019

Experts assess health risk for users of urban agriculture

Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid are developing a tool to estimate the health effects of urban agriculture.

22 Jul 2019

Biden’s ‘incremental’ health plan still would be a heavy lift

The headlines about presidential candidate Joe Biden's new health care plan called it "a nod to the past" and "Affordable Care Act 2.0."

22 Jul 2019

UTSA researchers remove newborn neurons to reduce seizures in mice

Epileptic seizures happen in one of every 10 people who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, new research at The University of Texas at San Antonio has uncovered an innovative approach to possibly slow the progression of epilepsy.

22 Jul 2019

Study shows increase in diagnosis of colorectal cancer among young adults

The incidence of colorectal cancer in adults younger than 50 years of age has increased in the United States since 1970.

22 Jul 2019

Rutgers participates in Big Ten-Ivy League Epidemiology of Concussions study

Data on every consenting Rutgers athlete who experiences a concussion is helping to inform a large-scale, nationwide study aimed at making sports safer for student-athletes.

22 Jul 2019

How the Eastern Cherokee took control of their health care

Light pours through large windows and glass ceilings of the Cherokee Indian Hospital onto a fireplace, a waterfall and murals.

22 Jul 2019

Better funding for evidence-based treatments will improve health of chronic pain sufferers

Chronic pain affects one in five Australians, rising to one in three for those aged over 65. Its impact on individuals, families and the wider community can’t be overestimated.

22 Jul 2019

EU Biophotonic workshop set to examine latest developments in clinical diagnostics

A biophotonic workshop hosted by the European Commission is set to examine the latest developments in clinical diagnostics.

22 Jul 2019

IAS 2019 spotlights challenge of providing HIV services in humanitarian crises

More than 5,000 people from 140 counties have gathered in Mexico City for the opening of the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science, where global experts called for urgent action to address the health needs of millions of people affected by humanitarian crises.

22 Jul 2019

Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will be the first to use helium-free MR technology

From July 15th Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will be the first UK hospital to introduce a new kind of scanner, the Philips Ingenia Ambition X 1.5T MR - the UK’s first MR system to enable helium-free operations.

From Philips Healthcare 22 Jul 2019

IAS 2019 conference provides in-depth insights on global HIV crisis

On Sunday 21 July, from 18:00 – 18:45 (CDT), leaders in the HIV field will brief journalists just before the start of the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science opening session on the most current and pressing global health challenges, including the recent state of humanitarian conflict, natural disasters, global migration, and regional outbreaks.

22 Jul 2019

Study provides 'strongest evidence' yet for autism being a genetic condition

A new study has found that approximately 80 percent of a person’s risk of developing autism stems from inherited genetic factors.

22 Jul 2019

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Intestinal microbes may affect course of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Facial microexpressions change your emotions, but how?

‘Disease and bacteria know no borders’: Global health leaders must do more to prevent the spread of infectious disease

New technology helps develop more personalized treatments for patients with advanced cancers

Study examines role of plastic exposure in irregular heart rhythms, arrhythmias

Survey: Parents blame themselves to be main barrier to teen independence

Statistical analyses of EEG recordings can provide better understanding of epileptic seizures

Study finds striking differences in use of electronic health records among physicians

Experts assess health risk for users of urban agriculture

Biden’s ‘incremental’ health plan still would be a heavy lift

UTSA researchers remove newborn neurons to reduce seizures in mice

Study shows increase in diagnosis of colorectal cancer among young adults

Rutgers participates in Big Ten-Ivy League Epidemiology of Concussions study

How the Eastern Cherokee took control of their health care

Better funding for evidence-based treatments will improve health of chronic pain sufferers

EU Biophotonic workshop set to examine latest developments in clinical diagnostics

IAS 2019 spotlights challenge of providing HIV services in humanitarian crises

Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will be the first to use helium-free MR technology

IAS 2019 conference provides in-depth insights on global HIV crisis

Study provides 'strongest evidence' yet for autism being a genetic condition

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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