Although peer reviewers play a key role in the manuscript review process, their roles and tasks are poorly defined. Clarity…
Medical News Today: Recognizing the hidden signs of depression
People with depression can experience a variety of symptoms, some of which may be harder to recognize than others. Hidden…
Initiative for prevention and early identification of delirium in medical-surgical units: Lessons learnt in the past five years
Delirium is an acute change in mental status affecting 10–64% of hospitalized patients, and may be preventable in 30–40% cases.…
Synthetic joint lubricant holds promise for osteoarthritis
A new type of treatment for osteoarthritis, currently in canine clinical trials, shows promise for eventual use in humans. The…
Dangerous brain parasite ‘orders in’ for dinner
Researchers have discovered how toxoplasma gondii, a single-celled parasite, maintains a steady supply of nutrients while replicating inside of its…
Sickle cell drug showing promise in clinical trial
An investigational drug for the treatment of sickle cell disease is showing early promise in clinical trials for impacting biomarkers…
How information is like snacks, money, and drugs — to your brain
A new study has found that information acts on the brain’s dopamine-producing reward system in the same way as money…
First events in stem cells becoming specialized cells needed for organ development
Cell biologists shed light on the very first step stem cells go through to turn into the specialized cells that…
Initiative for Prevention and Early Identification of Delirium in Medical-Surgical Units: Lessons Learned in the Past Five Years
Delirium is an acute change in mental status affecting 10%-64% of hospitalized patients, and may be preventable in 30%-40% of…
Rotavirus Vaccine May Help Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes
Children who completed a full course of rotavirus vaccine were at lower risk of developing Type 1 diabetes.