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. The Greaves lab, now part of Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick; along with collaborators at the University of Edinburgh; have discovered how cells in our immune system…
Older patients have a different physiology and unique set of needs that may make them more vulnerable to complications following a surgical procedure. The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) Geriatric Surgery Pilot Project has, for the first time, identified four factors in older patients that are associate with an…
The researches find that the inherited disorders teach scientists about more common health problems like fibrosis? Plenty, based on research led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists that appears today in the journal Science Advances. The investigators have discovered an association between a deficiency in the enzyme neuraminidase 1 (NEU1) and the build-up of…
The study providing critical population-level evidence demonstrating; that using e-cigarettes daily helps U.S. smokers to quit smoking combustible (i.e. regular) cigarettes. The first longitudinal data about the effectiveness of e-cigarettes for cessation from a survey that is representative of the U.S. population. As the MGH team analyzed data from the first three years of the…
The researches find that the new chip device that offers superior identification of miniscule blood residues for forensic applications. Criminologists use luminol to identify microscopic blood drops, as well as low hydrogen peroxide concentrations, proteins and DNA. These are all invisible to the naked eye but become visible through a chemical reaction known as “chemiluminescence.”…
A research team of the University of Malaga (UMA) in the area of Medicine and Psychology analyzed; for the first time the effect of the type of delivery on twins’ psychological development and intelligence; demonstrating that cesarean section carries an independent risk in these multiple births. “Twins are very vulnerable, since their birth frequently ends…
How well you manage your money in college may determine when you will ultimately achieve “adult identity,” according to a new study led by the University of Arizona. Researchers tracked a group of students from their fourth year of college to five years post-graduation. Participants were asked at three different points to self-report on financial…
The researches find that the statistical analyses of EEG recordings can improve our understanding of epileptic seizures. A statistical approach squeezes more detailed information out of a current method of measuring brain signals in epileptic seizures; adding new insight into how these signals originate and spread. Visual inspection of electroencephalography (EEG); recordings of epilepsy patients…
Young offenders locked in a secure unit are to be offered sports including orienteering and bush craft as part of a research project to see if challenging, fun activity can help turn lives around. Sports and physical activity are at the heart of the project aimed at helping rehabilitate young people held at Medway Secure Training Centre…
Do you have trouble sleeping? Taking a bath approximately 90 minutes before sleeping may help you sleep faster and better, a new study suggests. A team of biomedical engineers at the University of Texas and Cockrell School of Engineering may; discovered a way to help people having sleep problems. They found a simple method to…
The researches find that the physiology and unique set of needs that may make them more vulnerable to complications following a surgical procedure. Therefore The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) Geriatric Surgery Pilot Project has, for the first time; identified four factors in older patients that are associated with…
The researches found that the depression and anxiety do not seem to get better even with repeated use of medication and visits to their therapist. Spring Center of Hope provides another option that may help people suffering from mood disorders feel like themselves again. The center provides ketamine infusion therapy, an alternative to traditional methods…