A Rutgers University researcher contributed to the first study to seek input from people with common mental health issues on how their disorders are described […]
Increases in social media use and television viewing associated with increases in teen depression
A new study by a team of CHU Sainte-Justine and Université de Montréal scientists has revealed that social media use and television viewing are linked […]
CDC: Workplace absenteeism high in 2017/2018 flu season
(HealthDay)—Workplace absenteeism during the high-severity 2017 to 2018 influenza season increased sharply in November and peaked in January, reaching a higher level than the average […]
An ‘EpiPen’ for spinal cord injuries
An injection of nanoparticles can prevent the body’s immune system from overreacting to trauma, potentially preventing some spinal cord injuries from resulting in paralysis. The […]
Endometriosis: Immune cell discovery could provide relief for women with ‘hidden’ painful disorder
A key cause for the pelvic pain experienced by women with endometriosis has been uncovered, potentially opening new opportunities for pain relief for the condition. […]
A near-fatal Valley Fever case opens doors to new treatment method
Of the 8,000 Californians who will contract Valley Fever this year, most will recover without treatment, and those with more serious cases will require an […]
Repair of aged tissue can be enhanced by inhibiting signals from neighbouring cells
Researchers at the University of Helsinki have discovered how regenerative capacity of intestinal epithelium declines when we age. Targeting of an enzyme that inhibits stem […]
How sounds, shapes, speech and body movements convey emotion through one shared property
Death metal band logos often have a spiky look while romance novel titles often have a swirly script. The jaggedness or curviness of a font […]
Genetic variation linked to cognitive differences after radiation for pediatric medulloblastoma
Long-term cognitive problems are a frequent side effect in children undergoing life-saving radiation therapy for medulloblastoma—the most common malignant pediatric brain tumor. Medulloblastoma affects between […]
How does playing with other children affect toddlers’ language learning?
Toddlers are surprisingly good at processing the speech of other young children, according to a new study. And toddlers who have more exposure to other […]
Women with a disabling neurological disorder are at twice the risk of heart conditions
Female patients who suffer from a disabling neurological disorder known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) are at twice the risk of heart conditions and stroke, […]
Researchers show that the composition of human skin microbiome can be modulated
Scientists at UPF and the company S-Biomedic have demonstrated the use of living bacteria to modulate skin microbiome composition. In the study, published in Microbiome, […]
Triplet-targeted therapy improves survival for patients with advanced colorectal cancer and BRAF mutations
The three-drug combination of encorafenib, binimetinib and cetuximab significantly improved overall survival (OS) in patients with BRAF-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), according to results of […]
Researchers uncover protective factor in diabetic eye disease
Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have shown that a protein found in the eye can protect against and potentially treat diabetic eye disease. At high […]