Pediatrics
Study links air pollution to increase in newborn intensive care admissions
NIH study links air pollution to increase in newborn intensive care admissions
Jul 19, 2019
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Cardiology
The quest for the holy grail of healthy arteries
Heart and kidney failure, aneurysms and strokes—these are the complications that can result from atherosclerosis, a condition in which arteries narrow due to plaque build-up on the artery walls. Severe cases of atherosclerosis ...
Jul 8, 2019
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Health
Respiratory symptoms predict life expectancy in older adults
New research published in Respirology suggests that some respiratory symptoms may predict an earlier death in older adults. Also, such predictions differ by smoking status.
Jul 3, 2019
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Medical research
Defective degradation enzyme triggers hereditary storage diseases
In rare hereditary storage diseases such as Sandhoff's disease or Tay-Sachs syndrome, the metabolic waste from accumulating gangliosides cannot be properly disposed of in the nerve cells because important enzymes are missing. ...
Jun 26, 2019
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Health
Burnout: Sleepless firefighters at risk of exhaustion and mental health conditions
Sleep disturbances and mental health challenges are putting close to half of America's firefighters at high risk of emotional fatigue and exhaustion, new research shows.
Jun 21, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows upbeat music can sweeten tough exercise
New research coming out of UBC's Okanagan campus demonstrates that upbeat music can make a rigorous workout seem less tough. Even for people who are insufficiently active.
Jun 20, 2019
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Health
Is interval training the fountain of youth?
(HealthDay)—High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an exercise technique done by alternating short bursts of all-out effort in an aerobic activity with periods done at a very slow pace.
Jun 18, 2019
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Neuroscience
Researchers identify hidden brain signals behind working memory
Making a specific type of brain pattern last longer improves short-term memory in rats, a new study finds.
Jun 13, 2019
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Neuroscience
AI software reveals the inner workings of short-term memory
Research by neuroscientists at the University of Chicago shows how short-term, working memory uses networks of neurons differently depending on the complexity of the task at hand.
Jun 10, 2019
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Medical research
Tissue engineering: The big picture on growing small intestines
Babies born prematurely often face intense medical challenges, including intestines that are underdeveloped or diseased. While an intestine transplant can benefit some patients, many babies are simply too small to endure ...
Jun 7, 2019
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