Archive: 17/04/2017

Getting a handle on brain organization: Study finds even those born without hands show hand-tool overlap

Tool use has long been considered one of the behaviors that makes humans, well, human.

Apr 17, 2017

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Updated AATS guidelines help cardiovascular surgeons navigate the challenges of managing ischemic mitral regurgitation

Mitral regurgitation can occur in up to 50% of patients with ischemic heart disease and even mild ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) has been linked to increased long-term mortality. How best to treat IMR is controversial, ...

Apr 17, 2017

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New drug provides long-awaited breakthrough for Parkinson's psychosis

Julie Torrence clearly remembers the emotional jolt she felt the day her father, Clyde Hill, failed to recognize her at his Kansas care center.

Apr 17, 2017

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Study shows high-salt diet decreases thirst, increases hunger

When you eat salty food, you get thirsty and drink water. Right? Maybe in the short-term, but within 24 hours, you actually get less thirsty because your body starts to conserve and produce more water.

Apr 17, 2017

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Imbalances in neural pathways may contribute to repetitive behaviors in autism

Genetic studies have linked a number of risk genes to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although the complex genetics underlying ASD likely involve interactions between many genes, some risk genes are singular drivers of autism-like ...

Apr 17, 2017

Aha! Study examines people as they are struck by sudden insight

Everybody loves those rare "aha moments" where you suddenly and unexpectedly solve a difficult problem or understand something that had previously perplexed you.

Apr 17, 2017

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Synthetic carbohydrates against autoimmune diseases

Researchers are developing an innovative approach for the treatment of a rare autoimmune disease of the peripheral nervous system, using a type of molecular sponge consisting of carbohydrates to remove pathogenic antibodies ...

Apr 17, 2017

Fibrosis reversed when 'don't eat me' signal blocked, study finds

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a pathway that, when mutated, drives fibrosis in many organs of the body.

Apr 17, 2017

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What men should know about new prostate cancer screening guidelines

Men ages 55 to 69 should talk with their health care provider about prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening for prostate cancer. That's according to new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Apr 17, 2017

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Poll: Marijuana safer than opioids, but moms shouldn't use

Americans think it's safer to use marijuana than opioids to relieve pain, but they were less comfortable with children and pregnant women using pot to treat medical conditions, according to a new Yahoo/Marist poll released ...

Apr 17, 2017

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