Children cannot ignore what they hear when detecting emotions Children determine emotion by what they hear, rather than what they see, according to new research. Jan 26, 2021 0 8
Gut microbiota reveal whether drug therapies work in inflammatory bowel diseases The prevalence of inflammatory bowel diseases has significantly increased both in Finland and globally. These disorders cannot be entirely cured. Instead, they are treated with anti-inflammatory drugs and, at times, through ... Jan 26, 2021 0 2
Wirelessly rechargeable soft brain implant controls brain cells A group of KAIST researchers and collaborators have engineered a tiny brain implant that can be wirelessly recharged from outside the body to control brain circuits for long periods of time without battery replacement. The ... Jan 26, 2021 1 97
Just 2% of U.S. teens eat recommended amount of veggies (HealthDay)—In findings that may ring true to parents, a new government survey shows that a paltry 2% of U.S. high school students are eating enough vegetables. Jan 26, 2021 0 6
Cancer deaths attributable to cigarette smoking in 152 U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas A new study shows 4 in 10 cancer deaths are attributable to cigarette smoking in parts of the South region and Appalachia. For this study, appearing in Cancer Causes & Control, Farhad Islami, MD, Ph.D., and colleagues at ... Jan 26, 2021 0 4
90-day vaginal ring shows promise as method for preventing both HIV and pregnancy A vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine and the contraceptive hormone levonorgestrel delivered sustained levels of each drug when used continuously for 90 days—levels likely sufficient to serve its ... Jan 26, 2021 0 4
Neonatal antibiotic use associated with reduced growth in boys Exposure to antibiotics in the first days of life is thought to affect physiological aspects of neonatal development. A new study, led by Bar-Ilan University's Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, reveals that antibiotic treatment ... Jan 26, 2021 0 115
Nixing bone cancer fuel supply offers new treatment approach, mouse study suggests An innovative approach to treating bone tumors—starving cancer cells of the energy they need to grow—could one day provide an alternative to a commonly used chemotherapy drug without the risk of severe side effects, suggests ... Jan 26, 2021 0 69
Microwaves used to deactivate coronavirus, flu, other aerosolized viruses As the pandemic has continued to spread globally, studies indicate the COVID-19 virus may be contained in aerosols that can be generated and spread through breathing, coughing, sneezing, or talking by infected individuals. ... Jan 26, 2021 0 169
Addressing health disparities in diabetes requires a broader look at systemic racism Poor social conditions caused by systemic racism contribute to health disparities in people with diabetes, according to a paper published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Jan 26, 2021 0 4
