North Carolina State University

Bartonellosis: Diagnosing a stealth pathogen

(Medical Xpress)—NC State professor of veterinary internal medicine Ed Breitschwerdt has spent the last couple of decades working with Bartonella, bacteria historically associated with "cat scratch disease." ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Researchers devise X-ray approach to track surgical devices, minimize radiation exposure

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) have developed a new tool to help surgeons use X-rays to track devices used in "minimally invasive" ...

Surgery created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Seniors who play video games report better sense of emotional well-being

New research from North Carolina State University finds that older adults who play video games report higher levels of emotional well-being.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers coat spinal polymer implants with bioactive film to improve bonding with bone

Researchers from North Carolina State University have for the first time successfully coated polymer implants with a bioactive film. The discovery should improve the success rate of such implants – which ...

Medical research created Feb 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lack of protein Sp2 disrupts neuron creation in brain

(Medical Xpress)—A protein known as Sp2 is key to the proper creation of neurons from stem cells, according to researchers at North Carolina State University. Understanding how this protein works could ...

Neuroscience created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study: Parents key to preventing alcohol, marijuana use by kids

New research from North Carolina State University, Brigham Young University and the Pennsylvania State University finds that parental involvement is more important than the school environment when it comes to preventing or ...

Health created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Keeping peanut skins in the mix boosts nutrition, researchers find

(Medical Xpress)—Peanuts taste good and are good for you. But a new NC State study shows that putting a bit of skin in the game can make peanut products even healthier while keeping them flavorful.

Health created Nov 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Flame retardant 'Firemaster 550' is an endocrine disruptor, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—The flame-retardant mixture known as "Firemaster 550" is an endocrine disruptor that causes extreme weight gain, early onset of puberty and cardiovascular health effects in lab animals, according to a new ...

Overweight and Obesity created Oct 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

How to avoid getting eaten by a bear and other outdoor safety tips

(Medical Xpress)—It's no accident that Dr. Aram Attarian is an expert on camping and outdoor adventure safety. Attarian, a professor of parks, recreation and tourism management at NC State University, has ...

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Gene-gene interactions important to trait variance

(Medical Xpress)—Gaining more insight into predicting how genes affect physical or behavioral traits by charting the genotype-phenotype map holds promise to speed discoveries in personalized medicine. But ...

Genetics created Sep 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds how BPA affects gene expression, anxiety; Soy mitigates effects

New research led by researchers at North Carolina State University shows that exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) early in life results in high levels of anxiety by causing significant gene expression changes in a ...

Medical research created Sep 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A blueprint for 'affective' aggression

A North Carolina State University researcher has created a roadmap to areas of the brain associated with affective aggression in mice. This roadmap may be the first step toward finding therapies for humans suffering from ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers highlight treatment, research needs for homeless families

A new paper from North Carolina State University calls for more research on how to help homeless families with children who are facing mental-health problems, as well as changes in how shelters are treating these families.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers demonstrate technique to give us better understanding of human tissues

(Medical Xpress) -- Research from North Carolina State University demonstrates that a relatively new microscopy technique can be used to improve our understanding of human tissues and other biomedical materials. ...

Medical research created Jun 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

US, Great Britain share risk factors for child behavior problems

New research from North Carolina State University shows that the United States and Great Britain share common risk factors that increase the likelihood of behavioral problems in children – and that Britain's broader ...

Health created May 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0