Researchers have developed a neural network approach that can accurately identify congestive heart failure with 100 percent accuracy through analysis of just one raw electrocardiogram […]
Study links certain personality traits to an increased risk of mobile phone addiction
A study by the University of Granada (UGR) has identified the personality traits that increase or decrease the degree of vulnerability to so-called “nomophobia,” defined […]
Team develops donor screening for vaginal microbiota transplantation
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have taken the first step towards trials of vaginal microbiota transplantation (VMT). Inspired by the success of fecal transplantation, it is […]
Less TV, more activity may mean extra years free of heart disease and stroke
People who watch less TV and are physically active live more years free of heart disease, according to a new study. Past research has shown […]
For better adult mental and relational health, boost positive childhood experiences
Positive childhood experiences, such as supportive family interactions, caring relationships with friends, and connections in the community, are associated with reductions in chances of adult […]
Behavioral intervention reduces need to medicate kids with ADHD
Most children with ADHD who receive behavioral intervention do not need medication, according to a new study by researchers at FIU’s Center for Children and […]
A swifter way towards 3-D-printed organs
Twenty people die every day waiting for an organ transplant in the United States, and while more than 30,000 transplants are now performed annually, there […]
1971 to 2017 saw 32 drinking water hepatitis A outbreaks
(HealthDay)—Thirty-two outbreaks of hepatitis A associated with drinking water were identified during 1971 to 2017, and all occurred before 2010, according to research published in […]
Researchers find acupuncture reduces alcohol withdrawal symptoms in rats
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the Republic of Korea and one from the U.S., has found that using acupuncture on alcohol-dependent […]
New CAR T-cell therapy for leukemia associated with fewer harmful side effects
A novel CAR T-cell therapy, developed by UCL researchers and designed to target cancer cells more quickly and cause fewer side effects, has shown very […]
Researchers investigate challenges of testing children’s blood
A new Murdoch Children’s Research Institute study has highlighted the challenges of consistently diagnosing child blood samples and sourcing healthy samples for research. Published in […]
Education seems tied to death risk for heart disease patients
How long people stay in school may play a significant role in predicting how well those with coronary heart disease will fare, according to new […]
Surgical masks as good as respirators for flu and respiratory virus protection
Researchers may finally have an answer in the long-running controversy over whether the common surgical mask is as effective as more expensive respirator-type masks in […]
Human perception of colors does not rely entirely on language, a case study
After patient RDS (identified only by his initials for privacy) suffered a stroke, he experienced a rare and unusual side effect: when he saw something […]