Archive: 17/09/2018

After florence comes the cleanup: stay safe

(HealthDay)—True to its storm-of-the-century hype, Hurricane Florence pounded the Carolinas with historic rainfall and catastrophic flooding—and continuing danger looms in its wake.

Sep 17, 2018

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Circuit found for brain's statistical inference about motion

As the eye tracks a bird flying past, the muscles that pan the eyeballs to keep the target in focus set their pace not only on the speed they see, but also on a reasonable estimate of the speed they expect from having watched ...

Sep 17, 2018

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Stress over fussy eating prompts parents to pressure or reward at mealtime

Although fussy eating is developmentally normal and transient phase for most children, the behavior can be stressful for parents. A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found that concern ...

Sep 17, 2018

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Thinking beyond yourself can make you more open to healthy lifestyle choices

Public health messages often tell people things they don't want to hear: Smokers should stop smoking. Sedentary people need to get moving. Trade your pizza and hot dogs for a salad with lean protein.

Sep 17, 2018

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Researchers develop mechanism for characterizing function of rare tumor cells

Scientists have long known that circulating tumor cells, rare cancer cells that are released into the bloodstream, have the potential to provide vital information about a person's specific cancer. But until now, they have ...

Sep 17, 2018

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Coca-Cola looking at cannabis-infused drinks

Coca-Cola said Monday it is studying the use of a key ingredient in marijuana in "wellness beverages," as a growing number of mainstream companies develop cannabis-infused drinks.

Sep 17, 2018

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New online tools provide best practices in surgical care for older adults

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), with funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation, today unveiled one of the field's first suites of online tools to aid surgeons ...

Sep 17, 2018

Recovery of cardiovascular function in spinal-cord-injured people sustained following epidural stimulation training

For the first time since 2009, Stefanie Putnam is able to prepare—and eat—meals for herself, put the vest on her service dog, Kaz, and drive herself to activities with her horse without losing consciousness or gasping ...

Sep 17, 2018

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Do rock climbers seek out high-risk climbs?

The sport of rock climbing is gaining international attention, having been approved for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games. But news headlines about the sport are still dominated by reports of gruesome injuries and near-death ...

Sep 17, 2018

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Significant disparities in college student mental health treatment across race/ethnicity

The first nationally representative study since the 1990s to examine mental health among college students of color, led by a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher, shows significant disparities in treatment ...

Sep 17, 2018

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