For high-crime neighborhoods, a class in gunshot first aid
A hospital in Philadelphia is taking first-aid training to a new level. It's teaching residents in high-crime neighborhoods how to treat gunshot wounds.
Mar 2, 2016
Archive: 02/03/2016
Developing countries lag behind in hearing screening for newborn infants
An RUB study demonstrates: in many countries, hearing screenings of newborn infants are inadequate or are not performed at all. Whereas an early diagnose is crucial in order to treat the disorder successfully.
Mar 2, 2016
Molecular body guards for neurons
In the brain, patterns of neural activity are perfectly balanced. The interplay between activating and inhibitory neurotransmitters ensures that the level of activity stays within the physiological range. During an epileptic ...
Mar 2, 2016
Cancer cells' evasive action revealed
Researchers at Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered a trick used by lung cancer cells to hide from the body's immune system.
Mar 2, 2016
World's first 3D-printed 'sneezometer' will help asthma patients breathe easy
Research from the University of Surrey has led to the development of the world's first 'sneezometer', an airflow sensor or 'spirometer' that is sensitive enough to measure the speed of a sneeze. For use in diagnosing a variety ...
Mar 2, 2016
