Medical News
Science Explains Why East Coast NFL Teams Get Crushed In Night Games
Discover - 6 Jun 2018 22:56
(Credit: flickr/Ed Yourdon) The first ever Monday Night Football game kicked off in September 21, 1970, launching the NFL into prime time American TV. But it's also a night that Hall of Fame New York Jets quarterback Joe...
Electrical Activity In Eye May Relieve Short-Term Dry Eye Pain
Medical Design Technology - 6 Jun 2018 16:15
News A boost of electrical activity in the eye's mucous membranes may lead to new treatments for the painful condition known as dry eye... Contributed Author: American Physiological Society Topics: Pain Management
A Head Start On Diagnosing Alzheimer's Using Technology
Medical Design Technology - 6 Jun 2018 16:05
News Researchers are using sensors to monitor volunteers' driving habits, computer usage and medication habits. This information could give key insights on specific Alzheimer clues and provide therapy for patients to slo...
Photo Of The Day: View Of A Virus
Medical Design Technology - 6 Jun 2018 15:00
News Researchers at the University of Delaware have gained new insights into the virus that causes hepatitis B. "With hepatitis B, the structure of the capsid has been known for years, but we wanted to study its motion a...
Medical Imaging Technology Detects Vascular Disorders, Brain Injuries
Medical Design Technology - 6 Jun 2018 15:00
News Purdue University researchers have developed an analytical imaging technology based on functional MRI for detecting and monitoring cerebral vascular disorders and injuries that does not require the use of contrast a...
Medical Imaging Technology Detects Vascular Disorders, Injuries In Brain
Medical Design Technology - 6 Jun 2018 15:00
News Purdue University researchers have developed an analytical imaging technology based on functional MRI for detecting and monitoring cerebral vascular disorders and injuries that does not require the use of contrast a...
Sensera's MEMS Mimic Human Organs Through Bioengineering
Medical Design Technology - 6 Jun 2018 15:00
News Sensera is adapting its technology for new applications in bioengineering. The company's MEMS, or MicroElectroMechanical Systems, technology is now being used in the creation of microfluidic devices, which mimic the...
As mystery deepens over the cause of Alzheimer's, a UB lab seeks new answers
EurekAlert! - 6 Jun 2018 06:00
(University at Buffalo) For more than 20 years, much of the leading research on Alzheimer's has been guided by the 'amyloid hypothesis.' But with a series of failed clinical trials raising questions about this theory, so...
Colorado study suggests new combination treatment against relapsed head and neck cancer
EurekAlert! - 6 Jun 2018 06:00
(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) 'EphB4-ephrin-B2 inhibitors are currently in clinical trials in other disease settings, and our work shows that it might be successful in combination with EGFR inhibition ...
Combination drug therapy effectively treats male infertility
EurekAlert! - 6 Jun 2018 06:00
(Wiley) Two drugs that are commonly used off-label in the treatment of male infertility are clomiphene citrate (CC) and anastrozole (AZ); however, data are lacking on the use of combination CC+AZ therapy.
Different outdoor professions carry different risks for skin cancer
EurekAlert! - 6 Jun 2018 06:00
(Wiley) One of the main risk factors for non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), the most common cancer worldwide, is solar ultraviolet radiation.
Do arthritis treatments provide mental health benefits?
EurekAlert! - 6 Jun 2018 06:00
(Wiley) Drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may impact mental health by improving pain and stiffness and by targeting inflammatory processes common to arthritis and depression; however, a recent review of published ...
A deeper understanding of AFib could lower risk
EurekAlert! - 6 Jun 2018 06:00
(University of Minnesota Medical School) More than 2.5 million Americans are living with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib). AFib is an irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-rela...
Female bats judge a singer by his song
EurekAlert! - 6 Jun 2018 06:00
(Springer) Female lesser short-tailed bats can size up a potential mate just from his singing. A new study in Springer's journal Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology shows that the New Zealand bat species Mystacina tuberc...
Children's Hospital Colorado surgeon receives awards for contribution to pediatric surgery
EurekAlert! - 6 Jun 2018 06:00
(Children's Hospital Colorado) Dr. Alberto Peña, pediatric surgeon at Children's Hospital Colorado, has received the BAPS Sir Denis Browne Medal, APSA Robert E. Gross Award and holder of the endowed Ponzio Family Chair ...
Aircraft microbiome much like that of homes and offices, study finds
EurekAlert! - 6 Jun 2018 06:00
(Georgia Institute of Technology) What does flying in a commercial airliner have in common with working at the office or relaxing at home? According to a new study, the answer is the microbiome -- the community of bacter...
Impact of fishing gear entanglement deduced from whale hormone levels
EurekAlert! - 6 Jun 2018 06:00
(Frontiers) New validation study analyzing hormone profile shows the duration and negative effects of fishing gear entanglement on the North Atlantic right whale -- one of the most endangered whale species. Providing inf...
Increased electrical activity in eye may relieve short-term dry eye pain
EurekAlert! - 6 Jun 2018 06:00
(American Physiological Society) A boost of electrical activity in the eye's mucous membranes may lead to new treatments for the painful condition known as dry eye. The study, published ahead of print in the American Jou...
Inside the brains of killer bees
EurekAlert! - 6 Jun 2018 06:00
(American Chemical Society) Africanized honeybees, commonly known as 'killer bees,' are much more aggressive than their European counterparts. Now researchers have examined neuropeptide changes that take place in African...
Is a stress shot on the horizon?
EurekAlert! - 6 Jun 2018 06:00
(University of Colorado at Boulder) Rats immunized weekly for three weeks with beneficial bacteria showed increased levels of anti-inflammatory proteins in the brain, more resilience to the physical effects of stress, an...
Lab-grown neurons improve breathing in mice after spinal cord injury
EurekAlert! - 6 Jun 2018 06:00
(Drexel University) In a pre-clinical study, researchers show that V2a interneurons could one day help paralyzed patients breathe without a ventilator.
Mangos help promote gut health
EurekAlert! - 6 Jun 2018 06:00
(Weber Shandwick Chicago) Eating mangos found to be more effective in relieving constipation and reducing intestinal inflammation than comparable amount of fiber.