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Two conflicting medical guidelines on statin use may lead to fewer number of users in the United States, a new study suggests. Researchers compare guidelines from the USPSTF and the ACC/AHA to determine their impact.

News Other companies such as Sanofi and Medtronic are working on developing similar technologies ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: Diabetes

News They seek to use machine learning to train computers to develop personalized mental or physical therapy regimens ... Contributed Author: Penn State Topics: STEM

News The microscope allows scientists to monitor cellular processes in living systems by using proteins that are broadly referred to as "fluorescent proteins" ... Contributed Author: Columbia University Topics: Medical D...

News The electrode starts with a thin gold base. Attached to the base are tiny zinc oxide nanowires ... Contributed Author: DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) Topics: Neurology

Product Announcement ZEISS presents a new generation of focused ion beam scanning electron microscopes (FIB-SEMs) for high-end applications in research and industry ... Contributed Author: ZEISS Topics: Medical Diagnosti...

A study revealed that severe epilepsy can be given relief in terms of reduction in seizures through the use of cannabidiol, a component in marijuana or cannabis plant. The trials showed a significant reduction in seizure...

News A framework developed by the team, called PhenomeNET, matches a patient's phenotype (symptoms) to a large database of gene-to-phenotype ... Contributed Author: University of Cambridge Topics: Medical Diagnostics

News In their project, the chemists from the Lomonosov Moscow State University sought alternative enzyme-free devices ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: STEM

News Electron microscopes can zoom in great detail, thus making the tiniest structures in a cell visible ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: Medical Diagnostics

News The Cedars-Sinai investigators focused on the deformity of the heel bone, which is frequently twisted inward in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth ... Contributed Author: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Topics: Surgical

We human beings are quite fond of our brains. They are one of our largest and most complex organs, weighing in at nearly three pounds (2% of our bodies!). Each contains upwards of 90 billion neurons responsible for contr...

News The HIRREM process is designed to support auto-calibration of brain activity ... Contributed Author: Brain State Technologies, LLC Topics: Neurology

Researchers have found that diets rich in salt are not connected with higher levels of thirst. Instead, a new study suggests that salty meals make people more hungry.

A study revealed that the tax on sugar-sweetened drinks imposed in Berkeley, California, has fulfilled its purpose. The implementation of the tax reduced soda sales by more than 9 percent and increased the sales of bottl...

A peptide found in the skin mucus of a frog in southern India can potentially fight strains of flu. How does the peptide urumin work against influenza virus?

A new study revealed that antidepressant use in early pregnancy did not increase the chances of the child developing autism and ADHD. Environmental factors and genetics were instead responsible for causing the disorders.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a handheld vagus nerve stimulation device in the treatment of cluster headaches. More than 350,000 people suffer from this extremely painful illness.

The World Health Organization is on track in achieving its goals to eradicate and control neglected tropical diseases, but challenges with treatment distribution remain. Officials urge drug companies to take action.

Depression and anxiety are taking their toll on Americans, as more and more people struggle with psychological distress. Find out what the most common symptoms of PD are, what triggers this mental health disorder, and ho...

(Brigham and Women's Hospital) To examine national trends and patterns of AWV use, researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital analyzed billing data of a random 20 percent sample of Medicare beneficiaries and examined vi...

(Washington State University) A Washington State University researcher has found that the uterus in female mice contains enzymes that can break down semen, making it less gel-like, more watery, and therefore easier to sw...