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Adults with mental health disorders receive more than half of opioid prescriptions, research shows

Fifty-one percent of all opioid medications distributed in the U.S. each year are prescribed to adults with mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, according to new research from the University of Michigan and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.

28 Jun 2017

Mouse brain models reveal insights into genetics of autism

While the definitive causes remain unclear, several genetic and environmental factors increase the likelihood of autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, a group of conditions covering a "spectrum" of symptoms, skills and levels of disability.

28 Jun 2017

Multiparity improves outcomes after stroke in female mice

Stroke is an age-related disease that disproportionately affects women. Although experimental studies have identified several hormonal and genetic factors underlying these differences, little is known about how pregnancy influences risk as this has not been previously studied in the laboratory setting.

28 Jun 2017

UC biologist explores structural complexities of butterflies to unlock mysteries of human infertility

When insects skip the light fandango their romantic foreplay often involves some pretty crazy things like hypnotic dance moves and flashy colors. In some species it ends with a complex ejaculate package that does more than fertilize offspring.

28 Jun 2017

Scientists identify network of neurons that plays key role in learning vocalizations

Researchers have identified a network of neurons that plays a vital role in learning vocalizations by aiding communication between motor and auditory regions of the brain.

28 Jun 2017

Studies show power of multi-level approaches to prevent childhood obesity in low-income communities

Childhood obesity rates are at historically high levels especially among racial/ethnic minorities and low-income families.

28 Jun 2017

Researchers shed light on molecular mechanisms of ovarian cancer metastasis

With 20,000 diagnoses each year, ovarian cancer is the ninth most common cancer and fifth leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States.

28 Jun 2017

Yoga causes musculoskeletal pain and exacerbates existing injuries, research shows

Yoga causes musculoskeletal pain in 10 per cent of people and exacerbates 21 per cent of existing injuries, University of Sydney research shows.

27 Jun 2017

Morgridge researchers reveal complex viral replication process in unprecedented detail

In the fight against the viruses that invade everyday life, seeing and understanding the battleground is essential. Scientists at the Morgridge Institute for Research have, for the first time, imaged molecular structures vital to how a major class of viruses replicates within infected cells.

27 Jun 2017

Study shows that tDCS and physical therapy improve walking ability in patients with Parkinson's disease

Noninvasive brain stimulation and physical therapy--alone or in combination--improve some measures of walking ability in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), concludes a clinical trial in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the official journal of the Association of Academic Physiatrists.

27 Jun 2017

Moderate-intensity exercise can benefit extremely obese older adults

Moderate-intensity exercise can help even extremely obese older adults improve their ability to perform common daily activities and remain independent, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

27 Jun 2017

Acupuncture may not be effective treatment for infertility in women with PCOS

Acupuncture, alone or with the medication clomiphene, does not appear to be effective in treating infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a new international study including Penn State College of Medicine.

27 Jun 2017

UBC expert focuses on connection between parental sanity and infant sleep

Your child's sleep problems may be making you depressed and unsure of your parenting skills, says a new paper by UBC sleep expert and nursing professor Wendy Hall.

27 Jun 2017

People with autism make more consistent choices than neurotypical population

People with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) often show a reduced sensitivity to contextual information in perceptual tasks, but new research suggests that this reduced sensitivity may actually lead to more consistent choices in high-level decision-making tasks.

27 Jun 2017

Researchers identify new wound healing properties of ficin

The project is headed by Senior Research Associate of the Microorganism Genetics Lab Ayrat Kayumov and funded by Russian Science Foundation and Project 5-100. The results have been published in Scientific Reports.

27 Jun 2017

Legal cannabis laws influence consumption patterns among adolescents, study finds

A new study by researchers at Dartmouth has found that adolescents living in medical marijuana states with a plethora of dispensaries are more likely to have tried new methods of cannabis use, such as edibles and vaping, at a younger age than those living in states with fewer dispensaries.

27 Jun 2017

Mouse study uncovers key molecular player in heart enlargement

The heart is a dynamic muscle that grows and shrinks in response to stressors such as exercise and disease. The secret to its malleability lies in individual cells, which get bigger or smaller depending on the heart's needs.

27 Jun 2017

Study finds link between gene mutation and retinitis pigmentosa in U.S. Hispanic families

Thirty-six percent of Hispanic families in the U.S. with a common form of retinitis pigmentosa got the disease because they carry a mutation of the arrestin-1 gene, according to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health.

27 Jun 2017

New nanoallergen technology could help provide clear, accurate assessment of peanut allergies

Researchers have developed a novel platform to more accurately detect and identify the presence and severity of peanut allergies, without directly exposing patients to the allergen, according to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports.

27 Jun 2017

Study could help surgeons choose best approaches for hearing preservation in cochlear implant patients

Cochlear implants that have electrodes designed without wire perform better than those with wires for long-term hearing preservation, a Mount Sinai researcher has reported in a first-of-its-kind study.

27 Jun 2017

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Adults with mental health disorders receive more than half of opioid prescriptions, research shows

Mouse brain models reveal insights into genetics of autism

Multiparity improves outcomes after stroke in female mice

UC biologist explores structural complexities of butterflies to unlock mysteries of human infertility

Scientists identify network of neurons that plays key role in learning vocalizations

Studies show power of multi-level approaches to prevent childhood obesity in low-income communities

Researchers shed light on molecular mechanisms of ovarian cancer metastasis

Yoga causes musculoskeletal pain and exacerbates existing injuries, research shows

Morgridge researchers reveal complex viral replication process in unprecedented detail

Study shows that tDCS and physical therapy improve walking ability in patients with Parkinson's disease

Moderate-intensity exercise can benefit extremely obese older adults

Acupuncture may not be effective treatment for infertility in women with PCOS

UBC expert focuses on connection between parental sanity and infant sleep

People with autism make more consistent choices than neurotypical population

Researchers identify new wound healing properties of ficin

Legal cannabis laws influence consumption patterns among adolescents, study finds

Mouse study uncovers key molecular player in heart enlargement

Study finds link between gene mutation and retinitis pigmentosa in U.S. Hispanic families

New nanoallergen technology could help provide clear, accurate assessment of peanut allergies

Study could help surgeons choose best approaches for hearing preservation in cochlear implant patients

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