The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but that doesn’t mean the most direct route will yield the best results. As a […]
As if by magic: Program lights up cancer-causing mutations: LumosVar — a name inspired by Harry Potter — could help physicians provide genomic-based treatments for their patients
By conjuring the spell “Lumos!” wizards in the mythical world of Harry Potter could light up the tip of their magic wands and illuminate their […]
Scientist who specializes in psychopaths discovered HE is a psychopath
Neuroscientist who discovered brain patterns in cold-blooded killers accidentally found out he is a psychopath too – but he insists he’s a ‘nice’ one Dr […]
The FDA Just Approved the First Drug for Postpartum Depression—but Can Anyone Afford It?
Postpartum depression affects as many as one in nine women in the U.S. annually, and its symptoms are serious, including suicidal thoughts and thoughts of […]
How swallowing algae ‘like that in your pond’ could reduce amputations
How algae could stop the need for amputations: Capsules made from the aquatic organisms ‘increase blood flow to damaged limbs’ The organisms contain white blood […]
Eating fish may help prevent asthma
A James Cook University scientist says an innovative study has revealed new evidence that eating fish can help prevent asthma. Professor Andreas Lopata from JCU’s […]
Go for a run or eat chocolate: A choice dictated by the cannabinoid receptors
Physical inactivity is a common factor in lifestyle diseases — and one that is often linked to the excessive consumption of fatty and/or sugary foods. […]
Ultrasound provides precise, minimally invasive way to measure heart function in children
Currently, a practical, precise, minimally invasive way to measure cardiac output or heart function in children undergoing surgery does not exist. New research published in […]
Study finds test of protein levels in the eye a potential predictor of (future) Alzheimer’s disease
Low levels of amyloid-β and tau proteins, biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), in eye fluid were significantly associated with low cognitive scores, according to a […]
It's Never Too Late to Get Measles—Or the Vaccine
If you didn’t get the measles vaccine (MMR) as a child—or don’t know whether you did—should you get it as an adult? The answer is, […]
Surgery using ultrasound energy found to treat high blood pressure
A one-off operation that targets the nerves connected to the kidney has been found to maintain reduced blood pressure in hypertension patients for at least […]
Having more children could slow down ageing for women, study suggests
Having more children could slow down ageing for women, study suggests Number of children a woman has slows the rate at which she ages, study […]
Refugee women have healthier pregnancies than US women — why? An unhealthy US culture: For African refugee women, acculturation may negatively impact health
African refugee women experience healthier pregnancies than women born in the United States, despite receiving less prenatal care, found a recent University at Buffalo study. […]
The robots that dementia caregivers want: robots for joy, robots for sorrow
Building robots that can help people with dementia has been a longtime goal for roboticists. Yet until now, no one has sought to survey informal […]