The risks of thromboembolic and hemorrhagic events in patients with atrial fibrillation both increase with age; therefore, net clinical benefit…
Enhanced NMR reveals chemical structures in a fraction of the time
Researchers have developed a way to dramatically enhance the sensitivity of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), a technique used to…
Specific cognitive deficits in individuals with spinal cord injury
A multidisciplinary team of researchers has identified specific cognitive deficits in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Their findings support…
Does being bilingual make children more focused? Study says no
Bilingual children do not have more advantages than monolingual children when it comes to executive function, which includes remembering instructions,…
Air pollution increases ER visits for breathing problems
As levels of ozone and fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) rise, more patients end up in the ER with breathing problems,…
Placentas adapt when mothers have poor diets or low oxygen during pregnancy
Researchers have discovered the placenta regulates how much oxygen and nutrients it transports to babies during challenging pregnancies in the…
Synaptic logic for connections between two brain hemispheres
Researchers have developed a new combination of technologies that allows them to identify the functional properties of individual synapses that…
‘Happiness’ exercises can boost mood in those recovering from substance use disorder
Brief, text-based, self-administered exercises can significantly increase in-the-moment happiness for adults recovering from substance use disorders, report researchers.
Fighting deadly drug resistant bacteria in intestines with new antibiotic
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a potentially deadly infection in the large intestine most common in people who need to…
Dr. John Mendelsohn, 82, Researcher Who Led Top Cancer Center, Dies
After pioneering a targeted cancer therapy, he oversaw MD Anderson in Houston as it gained a reputation as the nation’s…