Novel methodology to predict spinal fractures in patients Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) are a prevalent skeletal condition in the elderly, occurring due to a net loss in bone density with the inevitable onset of aging. Unfortunately, they are largely under-diagnosed until ... Dec 19, 2019 0 0
Study may explain how infections reduce autism symptoms For many years, some parents have noticed that their autistic children's behavioral symptoms diminished when they had a fever. This phenomenon has been documented in at least two large-scale studies over the past 15 years, ... Dec 19, 2019 0 645
Researchers study the mechanism controlling brain states It might be complicated, but the concept is as simple as a light switch. Dec 19, 2019 0 59
Engineers develop a less invasive way to study the brain Optogenetics, a tool for controlling neurons with light, has given neuroscientists the ability to flip brain cells on and off more or less at will, revolutionizing neuroscience. Dec 19, 2019 0 484
Only 1 in 10 suicide prevention apps cover all the recommended strategies, study finds Most (93 percent) mobile apps for suicide prevention and depression management do not provide all the six suicide prevention strategies that are commonly recommended in international clinical guidelines, a study led by Nanyang ... Dec 19, 2019 0 58
Immune to influence: How attitudes toward the flu vaccine are shaped by online sources To vaccinate, or not to vaccinate? Online forums receive a lot of blame for jeopardizing public health by highlighting what they call the dangers of vaccination and discrediting the benefits. At least, that's how the rhetoric ... Dec 19, 2019 1 2
Reducing mouse allergens may improve lung growth in asthmatic children Lowering exposure to allergens from mice may lead to improved lung growth for children with asthma living in low-income neighborhoods, helping them avoid lung ailments and possibly live longer, according to newly published ... Dec 19, 2019 0 3
Affordable Care Act led to improved treatment of colorectal cancer among young adults An Affordable Care Act provision that allowed young adults to be covered under their parents' insurance led to a shift to earlier-stage diagnosis and more timely receipt of adjuvant chemotherapy among young colorectal cancer ... Dec 19, 2019 0 0
Nearly 9 million injured worldwide by fire, heat, and hot substances in 2017 Heat-related incidents resulted in nearly 9 million injuries and more than 120,000 deaths worldwide in 2017, according to a new scientific study. Dec 19, 2019 0 1
Long work hours at the office linked to both regular and hidden high blood pressure Office workers who spend long hours on the job are more likely to have high blood pressure, including a type that can go undetected during a routine medical appointment, according to a new study published today in the American ... Dec 19, 2019 0 301