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Feeling legs again improves ampu-tees’ health
Neurofeedback for leg prostheses
Identity crisis for fossil beetle helps rewrite beetle family tree
There are more different kinds of beetle than just about any other kind of animal–scientists have described about 5,800 different species of mammals, compared with nearly 400,000 species of beetles. Of those 400,000 kinds of beetles, more than 64,000 species…
Female vets face ‘outright discrimination’ and sexism from colleagues and clients
Implications for legal/ethical practice and sustainability of profession, say authors
Once or twice weekly daytime nap linked to lower heart attack/stroke risk
But no such association found for greater frequency or duration of naps
US political sanctions on Iran curtailing global scientific progress
Detrimental to international collaboration and nations’ ability to respond to health crises
Researchers find regulator of first responder cells to brain injury
Astrocytes are the most abundant cells in the brain, yet there is still much to learn about them. For instance, it is known that when the brain is injured or diseased astrocytes are the first responders. They become reactive and…
‘Superblocks’ model could prevent almost 700 premature deaths every year in Barcelona
Study estimates that the creation of the 503 superblocks called for in the initial plan would reduce
To reduce pollution, policymakers should broaden focus beyond smokestacks
Emissions from air pollutants are associated with premature mortality. Between 2008 and 2014, air pollution health damage from fine particulate matter exposure fell by 20 percent in the United States. There are four sectors in the U.S. economy that together…
Study shows shorter people are at higher risk of type 2 diabetes
Short stature is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes).Tall stature is associated with a lower risk, with each 10cm…
How we make decisions depends on how uncertain we are
New cross-species study pushes back on decision-making theories
Plastics, fuels and chemical feedstocks from CO2? They’re working on it
SUNCAT researchers discover a way to improve a key step in these conversions, and explore what it wo
ADHD medication: How much is too much for a hyperactive child?
When children with ADHD don’t respond well to Methylphenidate (MPH, also known as Ritalin) doctors often increase the dose. Now a new review shows that increasing the dose may not always be the best option, as it may have no…
Why don’t the drugs work? Controlling inflammation can make antidepressants more effective
Research shows that controlling inflammation may be key to helping the brain develop the flexibility to respond to antidepressant drugs, potentially opening the way for treatment for many millions of people who do not respond to the drugs. This is…
Acute periodontal disease bacteria love colon and dirt microbes
True or false? Bacteria living in the same space, like the mouth, have evolved collaborations so generous that they are not possible with outside bacteria. That was long held to be true, but in a new, large-scale study of microbial…
Stretchy plastic electrolytes could enable new lithium-ion battery design
The growing popularity of lithium-ion batteries in recent years has put a strain on the world’s supply of cobalt and nickel – two metals integral to current battery designs – and sent prices surging. In a bid to develop alternative…
Unique mycology reference pairs genus descriptions with 1,000-plus original watercolors
According to mycologist, author, and artist Miguel Ulloa, “The best way to understand and remember scientific names is to understand their component parts or roots.” This philosophy is the inspiration for Illustrated Generic Names of Fungi : Etymology, Descriptions, Classifications,…
Harms and benefits of estrogen therapy among women with a hysterectomy appear to depend on age when
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
Preventing the onset of schizophrenia in mouse model
Although predisposing processes occur earlier, schizophrenia breaks out at young adulthood, suggesting it might involve a pathological transition during late brain development in predisposed individuals. Using a genetic mouse model of schizophrenia, researchers from the Caroni group at the Friedrich…
The four newest 2019 Balzan Prize Winners announced today In Milan
Each prize is worth CHF 750 000 (approx. EUR 680 000; USD 760 000; GBP 620 000) Half of the amount m
Black sheep: Why some strains of the Epstein Barr virus cause cancer
The Epstein Barr virus (EBV) is very widespread. More than 90 percent of the world’s population is infected – with very different consequences. Although the infection does not usually affect people, in some it can cause glandular fever or various…
Ages of the Navajo Sandstone
New study published in Geology
Henry Ford Cancer Institute hosts Third Annual Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Symposium
The nation’s top thought-leaders in breast cancer innovation, treatment and research will come together for the third annual Henry Ford Cancer Institute Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Symposium from 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Crowne Plaza Detroit…
Frontier research boosted by international commitment to top science
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) of Japan hosted the 2019 Triennial Conference of HFSPO Members (TCHM) to…
BioMILD trial demonstrates lung cancer screening using MicroRNA blood test enhances prevention
Barcelona–Lung cancer screening efforts have accelerated in the last decade, with researchers showing that low dose CT screening is effective in reducing lung cancer mortality. Now, researchers in Milan report that using a blood test, accompanied by low dose CT…
Feeling legs again improves amputees’ health
Neurofeedback for leg prostheses
Assessing risk of future dementia in primary care with a stepwise approach
Associations of subjective memory complaints and simple memory task scores with future dementia in a
Comparison of patient-doctor priorities in chronic disease management
Patient-physician agreement in reporting and prioritizing existing chronic conditions
Diagnostic accuracy of a smartphone-operated single-lead electrocardiogram
Smartphone-operated electrocardiogram is highly accurate for detecting arrhythmias in non-acute pati
Fewer children seeing family physicians in rural areas
Change in site of children’s primary care: A longitudinal, population-based analysis
Professional communication and job satisfaction in primary care clinics
Professional communication networks and job satisfaction in primary care clinics
And then there was light: looking for the first stars in the Universe
Researchers hunt for a 12-billion-year-old signal that marks the end of the post Big Bang “dark age”
Children of anxious mothers twice as likely to have hyperactivity in adolescence
A large study has shown that children of mothers who are anxious during pregnancy and in the first few years of the child’s life have twice the risk of having hyperactivity symptoms at age 16. This work is being presented…
Scientists find psychiatric drugs affect gut contents
Scientists have found that antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs can change the quantity and composition of gut bacteria in rats. These results raise questions about the specificity of psychoactive drug action, and if confirmed in humans whether psychiatrists might need…
Native Hawaiians lowered blood pressure with hula dancing
American Heart Association Meeting Report — Presentation #P3054; Session APS.3.4
Arm cuff blood pressure measurements may fall short for predicting heart disease risk in some people
American Heart Association Meeting Report – Presentation#104, Session 16B
No added dizzy episodes for adults on more intensive blood pressure-lowering treatment
American Heart Association Meeting Report – Presentation #103; Session 16B
One-third of young children admitted to intensive care for sepsis show PTSD symptoms years later
Doctors have found that children who have been in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) for sepsis have a significantly increased risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with around 1/3 showing PTSD symptoms. In some young people, these may persist for years…
Deep magnet stimulation shown to improve symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder
Researchers have found that focusing powerful non-invasive magnet stimulation on a specific brain area can improve the symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This opens the way to treat the large minority of sufferers who do not respond to conventional…
Empathy for robots can have life-changing consequences for troops
It is increasingly common to use robots in war zones to examine and disarm hazards or recover objects with the understanding that the loss of a robot is a far more acceptable outcome than the death of a solider.
Rheumatology Leaders Concerned CVS/Aetna Merger Will Hinder Efforts to Lower Drug Costs
In recent years, several states have enacted legislation to hold pharmacy benefit managers accountable and crack down on secretive practices that drive up costs for consumers.
Vaping expert, pediatrician, available to discuss concerning deaths and related illnesses affecting teens
As more vaping-related deaths and heath concerns are continuing to rise in the United States, Susan Walley, M.D., pediatrician at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and chair of the section on tobacco control for the American Academy of Pediatrics, can discuss…
Aw, shucks: K-State vet says corn on the cob no treat for dogs
Corn on the cob is a treat that many people enjoy each summer. But a Kansas State University veterinarian says don’t share that cob with your dog.
Smoking cessation expert can comment on vaping-related deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health has confirmed the first death of an Indiana resident on Sept. 5 due to severe lung injury linked to a history of e-cigarette use, or “vaping.” And according to the state, Indiana is investigating…
Know Your Risk For Ovarian Cancer
Mount Sinai Experts Share Tips for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September
Player Athleticism Increases Head Impact Exposure in Youth Football
Speed, agility and strength are definitely assets on the football field. But when it comes to hits to the head, those talents may actually increase exposure for the young athletes who account for about 70% of this country’s football players.
ASTRO statement on consideration of Stephen Hahn for Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration
Based on news reports indicating that radiation oncologist Stephen Hahn, MD, FASTRO, Chief Medical Executive of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, is being considered for Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
In India, riots have lasting impact on how loans are made
Riots that resulted in anywhere from 10 to 1,000-plus deaths in their hometowns ultimately influenced lending decisions among hundreds of loan managers in India — and the effect endured for decades, reveals a new study involving a researcher from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Survey Delivers on Dark Energy with Multiple Probes
The Dark Energy Survey has combined its four primary cosmological probes for the first time in order to constrain the properties of dark energy.
Notre Dame Stories: Unexpected Guides
What your social circle can tell you about your health, and what centuries-old travel guides can tell us about a city.