Archive: 25/05/2016

Diabetes patients should be offered option of metabolic surgery

In a joint statement endorsed by 45 international organizations published in the journal Diabetes Care, diabetes clinicians and researchers are calling for metabolic surgery to be recommended or considered as a treatment ...

May 25, 2016

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Transgender discussion offers an opportunity to understand the nuances of gender identity

It's a moment that most of us experience several times a day.

May 25, 2016

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Teen brains facilitate recovery from traumatic memories

Unique connections in the adolescent brain make it possible to easily diminish fear memories and avoid anxiety later in life, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. The findings may have important ...

May 25, 2016

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Genetic sequencing reveals drug resistance growth

The rate at which genetically mutated cancer cells grow may help explain why patients with a common form of leukemia develop treatment resistance, according to new research led by a Weill Cornell Medicine investigator. The ...

May 25, 2016

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Study seeks sweet sleep relief for children with ADHD

Parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are hoping a University of Queensland trial could help their families get a decent night's sleep.

May 25, 2016

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How genetics could make medicine efficient and personalized

Upbringing and circumstance—and the consequences of a lifetime of decisions—all shape us to varying degrees. And the environment undoubtedly plays some role. But, at the core of it all is our genetics, the foundational ...

May 25, 2016

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Researcher discusses venous thrombosis findings

A conversation with Alisa Wolberg is not for the faint of heart. That's not to say that the trained biologist's demeanor is particularly fearsome; quite the contrary, she is enthusiastic and knowledgeable, generous with ...

May 25, 2016

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Want to lose weight? Train the brain, not the body

Despite massive government, medical and individual efforts to win the war on obesity, 71 percent of Americans are overweight. The average adult is 24 pounds heavier today than in 1960. Our growing girth adds some US$200 billion ...

May 25, 2016

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Neuroscientists illuminate role of autism-linked gene

A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals that a gene mutation associated with autism plays a critical role in the formation and maturation of synapses—the connections that allow neurons to communicate with each other.

May 25, 2016

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Researchers raise concerns over e-cig safety

Thousands of electronic cigarette users are risking dangerous levels of lung inflammation, the first study of its kind has revealed.

May 25, 2016

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