Archive: 19/02/2020

Parenting elective lets physicians spend more time with their babies

A novel, four-week parenting rotation designed for pediatric residents has dramatically increased the amount of time resident parents can spend at home with their babies, according to a study by researchers at the University ...

Feb 19, 2020

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Tumor blood vessel detection by a gripping force feedback system

During neuroendoscopic surgery of, for example, brain tumors, the characteristics of the operating space, usually narrower than that of other endoscopic surgeries, are determined by visual inspection through the endoscope. ...

Feb 19, 2020

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Enriching newborns' environment in the right way helps heal young, injured brains

An enriched environment—with increased opportunities for physical activity, socialization and exploring novel stimuli—helped lessen functional, anatomical and cellular deficits in an experimental model of brain damage ...

Feb 19, 2020

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Smart contact lens sensor developed for point-of-care eye health monitoring

A research group led by Prof. Du Xuemin from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a "smart" contact lens that can show real-time changes in moisture and pressure ...

Feb 19, 2020

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Changes to Title X mean contraception access for teens could worsen nationwide, study shows

Many teens lost access to confidential family planning services in Texas due to family planning budget cuts and loss of Title X funds, says a new study led by the University of Colorado College of Nursing just published in ...

Feb 19, 2020

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Researchers find new method for measuring treatment of rare liver disease in children

UCLA researchers who previously found that intravenous administration of fish oil can treat a rare but potentially deadly form of liver disease in children have now monitored levels of a small molecule at the center of the ...

Feb 19, 2020

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Smoking rates in Japan blamed on lack of images on cigarette pack warnings and partial smoke-free laws

The tobacco control policies of Japan, the world's ninth largest cigarette market and host of the 2020 Olympics, are not working, according to new studies from researchers at the University of Waterloo.

Feb 19, 2020

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How our 'birth environment' can influence our health

Some links between our environment and our health are well known; air-quality alerts, for instance, are a regular part of the daily news. But few of us are aware that some of our major health risks were actually predicted ...

Feb 19, 2020

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Science communicators get access to real data for 3-D modelling

Free, open-source software created by a U of T Mississauga professor is giving science communicators access to real data for science illustrations and animations.

Feb 19, 2020

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Race and gender may tip the scales on traditional stroke risk factors

Traditional stroke risk factors, such as high blood pressure, smoking and diabetes, impact people of various races and genders differently, new research shows.

Feb 19, 2020

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