WHO declares 'progress' in fight against coronavirus The World Health Organization on Wednesday hailed "tremendous progress" in the fight against the deadly new coronavirus since it emerged in China in December. Feb 19, 2020 0 6
Boys with inattention-hyperactivity face increased risk for traumatic brain injuries McGill-led research shows that boys exhibiting inattention-hyperactivity at age 10 have a higher risk for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in adolescence and adulthood. Treatments to reduce these behaviours may decrease the ... Feb 19, 2020 0 3
How the brain and its arteries communicate to supply blood to areas of heightened neural activity The brain is a ravenous organ. A three-pound adult human brain consumes about a fifth of the body's energy, yet it cannot store energy on its own and requires constant nourishment from the cardiovascular system. The organ's ... Feb 19, 2020 0 107
Machine learning identifies personalized brain networks in children Machine learning is helping Penn Medicine researchers identify the size and shape of brain networks in individual children, which may be useful for understanding psychiatric disorders. In a new study published today in the ... Feb 19, 2020 0 52
Vision for primate neuroimaging to accelerate scientific and medical breakthroughs A global community of over 150 scientists studying the primate brain has released a blueprint for developing more complete "wiring diagrams" of how the brain works that may ultimately improve understanding of many brain disorders. Feb 19, 2020 0 3
Thousands of uninsured kidney disease patients strain Texas emergency departments More than 10,000 uninsured patients sought care at Texas emergency departments for lifesaving kidney dialysis in 2017, incurring more than $21.8 million in hospital costs, according to researchers from The University of Texas ... Feb 19, 2020 0 1
Diabetes patients who use online tools manage disease better In a study published in JAMA Network Open today, Kaiser Permanente scientists report that diabetes patients who used the Kaiser Permanente patient portal and mobile phone app improved their diabetes management outcomes. The ... Feb 19, 2020 0 2
Rhodium virtually screens drugs for coronavirus research Drug discovery software at Southwest Research Institute is expanding the capacity to virtually screen drug compounds for possible treatment of coronavirus and other infectious diseases. Feb 19, 2020 0 3
Researchers discover new compound that promotes lung health A molecule identified by UCLA researchers helps maintain a healthy balance of cells in airway and lung tissue. If the compound, so far only studied in isolated human and mouse cells, has the same effect in people, it may ... Feb 19, 2020 0 340
Breakthrough in coronavirus research results in new map to support vaccine design Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and the National Institutes of Health have made a critical breakthrough toward developing a vaccine for the 2019 novel coronavirus by creating the first 3-D atomic scale ... Feb 19, 2020 0 1064
