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Bringing Maine researchers together to identify solutions to opioid epidemic in Maine

The MDI Biological Laboratory and the University of New England are bringing Maine researchers together to discuss how they can collaborate to identify solutions to the opioid epidemic in Maine.

10 Apr 2019

Stimulating parvalbumin-containing cells causes surprising changes in blood volume, flow

Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia are some of the most common brain disorders and have been associated with problems in cells that contain a type of protein, called parvalbumin.

10 Apr 2019

Digital technologies help nonspecialist to offer mental health care in low-resource settings

Text messaging, mobile apps, and other digital technologies are being used in innovative ways to support nonspecialist health workers in increasing access to mental health care in low- and middle-income countries, according to a narrative review in the March/April issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

10 Apr 2019

Value of dietary supplements in question

Millions of people around the world supplement their diet with vitamins and minerals to boost their health.

10 Apr 2019

New study identifies, analyzes teens’ favorite character in Spanish series

A study has sought to identify and analyze adolescents' favorite kind of character in the Spanish teen series.

10 Apr 2019

Scientists develop technique to clear abnormal tau protein from human neurons

Harnessing a probe used to image the brain in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia, scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital have successfully cleared patient-derived brain cells of an abnormal protein associated with dementia and other neurogenerative disorders.

10 Apr 2019

Understanding imbalance in key neural pathway to help treat psychiatric disorders

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified for the first time an imbalance in a key neural pathway that explains how some people reactivate negative emotional memories.

10 Apr 2019

Mental health care for elderly comes into focus

According to a new study self-harm is becoming a major health issue among the elderly. This is bringing into focus the issue of mental health among the elderly. The results of the study titled, “Self-harm in older adults: systematic review,” were published in the latest issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry.

10 Apr 2019

Newly developed approach efficiently assesses carcinogenicity of chemicals

Researchers from Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health have developed and evaluated a fast, accurate and cost-effective approach to assessing the carcinogenicity of chemicals--that is, whether exposure to a chemical increases a person's long-term cancer risk.

10 Apr 2019

Researchers aim to identify potential new drugs for wide range of diseases using AI

A half dozen University of Connecticut researchers are now working to identify potential new drugs to treat a wide range of diseases and conditions through a unique partnership that offers access to cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology and screening compounds at no cost.

10 Apr 2019

Wipes labeled as 'flushable' can negatively impact household plumbing, municipal sewers

Thinking twice about what you flush away may help you save money, and the environment. Today, Ryerson University released a new report on the first ever test of single-use wipes against rigorous criteria for flushability.

10 Apr 2019

Hepatitis C infections could be reduced by stepping up efforts to prevent transmission in people who inject drugs

Stepping up efforts to prevent transmission of hepatitis C among people who inject drugs, could reduce future infections by 43 per cent globally, according to a study by researchers at the University of Bristol published in the Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology today [Tuesday 9 April 2019].

10 Apr 2019

Nature Research Academies organize specially tailored research data training workshops

Early career researchers, clinical fellows and in-house research support staff at Cancer Research UK will participate in specially tailored research data training workshops organized by the Nature Research Academies.

10 Apr 2019

Massachusetts parental consent law delays abortion care for minors

Massachusetts is among 37 states in the U.S. that currently mandate parental consent or notification before a minor is provided with abortion care.

10 Apr 2019

EuroCMR 2019 to present novel studies on clinical use of cardiovascular magnetic resonance

Novel studies from around the world showing cutting-edge clinical use of cardiovascular magnetic resonance will be presented at EuroCMR 2019, a meeting of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, a branch of the European Society of Cardiology.

10 Apr 2019

FDA, EPA, and USDA announce strategy to address food waste

Today, as part of the Trump Administration's Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the release of a federal interagency strategy to address food waste.

10 Apr 2019

Can someone tell me what a PBM does?

It was back-to-school day at the Senate Finance Committee hearing Tuesday morning. In the third of a series of hearings on rising drug prices, the senators seemed focused on getting an answer to one central question: What the heck is a pharmacy benefit manager?

10 Apr 2019

$FDA approves new osteoporosis drug for postmenopausal women with high fracture risk$

Medical News

Bringing Maine researchers together to identify solutions to opioid epidemic in Maine

Stimulating parvalbumin-containing cells causes surprising changes in blood volume, flow

Digital technologies help nonspecialist to offer mental health care in low-resource settings

Value of dietary supplements in question

New study identifies, analyzes teens’ favorite character in Spanish series

Scientists develop technique to clear abnormal tau protein from human neurons

Understanding imbalance in key neural pathway to help treat psychiatric disorders

Mental health care for elderly comes into focus

Newly developed approach efficiently assesses carcinogenicity of chemicals

Researchers aim to identify potential new drugs for wide range of diseases using AI

Wipes labeled as 'flushable' can negatively impact household plumbing, municipal sewers

Hepatitis C infections could be reduced by stepping up efforts to prevent transmission in people who inject drugs

Nature Research Academies organize specially tailored research data training workshops

Massachusetts parental consent law delays abortion care for minors

EuroCMR 2019 to present novel studies on clinical use of cardiovascular magnetic resonance

FDA, EPA, and USDA announce strategy to address food waste

Can someone tell me what a PBM does?

FDA approves new osteoporosis drug for postmenopausal women with high fracture risk

Prescribed medication reduces arrests, incarceration among people with opioid use disorder

Nicotine concentration in JUUL e-cigarette products is dangerously high, finds study

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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