Archive: 20/05/2014
Boosting Immune process with IFN-gamma helps clear lethal bacteria in cystic fibrosis
Boosting a key immune process called autophagy with interferon gamma (IFN-γ) could help clear a lethal bacterial infection in cystic fibrosis, a new study suggests. The work, led by a team in The Research Institute at Nationwide ...
May 20, 2014
Simulated learning in medical education improves patient care and outcomes
The use of simulation techniques in medical education, such as lifelike mannequins and computer systems, results in improved patient care, better outcomes and other benefits, according to a study led by a Loyola University ...
May 20, 2014
Students swayed by 'relaxing, fun' image of hookah smoking ignore health harms
Educational campaigns meant to dissuade college students from initiating hookah tobacco smoking may be more successful if they combat positive perceptions of hookah use as attractive and romantic, rather than focusing solely ...
May 20, 2014
Researchers discover key factor in early auditory system development
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have uncovered a molecule in an animal model that acts as a key player in establishing the organization of the auditory system. The molecule, a protein known as Bmp7, is produced ...
May 20, 2014