Archive: 19/08/2016

Wearable sensors could improve treatment for motor-skill impairments

Every year in the United States almost 800,000 people suffer a stroke, an affliction which results in blood flow being cut off from the brain.

Aug 19, 2016

CVD-targeted screening for the "silent killer" AAA shows promise

Targeted screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) based on patients' cardiovascular health shows promise for improving detection and treatment of this potentially deadly condition, new University of Otago research suggests.

Aug 19, 2016

Study shows circadian rhythm does a lot more than keep time

A new study from University of Alberta geneticists shows that our circadian rhythm has a much more important role than previously thought. It was well established that our internal clock regulates our eating and sleeping ...

Aug 19, 2016

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Study looks to share rural shelter expertise

Western Health Sciences researchers are drawing attention to the challenges of – and hoping to find solutions for – women who experience violence using shelters in rural Ontario settings.

Aug 19, 2016

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Uncovering a new pathway to halting metastasis

Metastasis, the process by which cancer cells leave the primary tumor and spread to other sites in the body, is responsible for more than 90 percent of cancer deaths. Thus, there is a significant need to improve the therapeutic ...

Aug 19, 2016

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Need kids to sleep more during the school year? Start with parents' sleep habits

Children are missing out on sleep, and to change that, parents should consider adjusting their personal schedules as well, says a Purdue University expert.

Aug 19, 2016