People who receive opioids for the first time while hospitalized have double the risk of continuing to receive opioids for…
Facebook posts better at predicting diabetes, mental health than demographic info
Analyzing language shows that identifying certain groups of words significantly improves upon predicting some medical conditions in patients.
Medical News Today: What to know about stress-induced asthma
Stress can make a person more susceptible to asthma triggers. In this article, we look at the link between stress…
Antioxidant puts up fight, but loses battle against protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease
New research may explain why an antioxidant that protects the brain is also associated with deterioration in areas susceptible to…
Key protein: Lab solves HOIL-1 mystery
The mysterious function of a key protein has been revealed.
3D printed tissues and organs without the scaffolding
A research team has developed a process that enables 3D printing of biological tissues without scaffolds using ‘ink’ made up…
RNR ‘switch’ offers hope in battling antibiotic resistant bacteria
New research offers a new pathway for targeting pathogens in the fight against antibiotic resistant bacteria.
The brain consumes half of a child’s energy — and that could matter for weight gain
A new study proposes that variation in the energy needs of brain development across kids — in terms of the…
Tanning industry uses promos, cheap prices to lure adolescents and young adults, study finds
Everyone knows cigarette smoking causes cancer and as a result, prices and advertising are closely regulated to discourage youth from…
Medical News Today: What to know about Asperger’s syndrome and ADHD
Autism spectrum disorder and ADHD are conditions that doctors link to brain development. Asperger’s syndrome is no longer a separate…