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Powerful new MRI scans enable life-changing surgery in first for adults with epilepsy
A new technique has enabled ultra-powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to identify tiny differences in…
Anti-amyloid drug shows signs of preventing Alzheimer’s dementia
An experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s-related dementia in people destined to develop…
Gender gap in teenage depression is twice as large in London as in Tokyo, study finds
Published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, the study aimed to provide robust insights into…
Fewer than half of Medicaid managed care plans provide all FDA-approved medications for alcohol use disorder
As health complications and deaths from alcohol use disorder (AUD) increase in the United States, it…
Digital mental health programs are inexpensive and innovative. But do they work?
Almost half of Australians will experience mental health problems in their lifetime. Recent floods, droughts, cyclones,…
Kids under eight shouldn’t drink slushies, researchers warn
Children under eight should not drink slushy ice drinks containing glycerol, researchers have warned after a…
Parents feel they are lacking information about bird flu, poll finds
Only 43% of parents report they are able to find accurate and current information on avian…
HIV’s latent reservoir: New insights into Nef protein offer potential strategy to improve treatment
A new study led by Western researchers is the first to identify a factor that could…
More than 1.2 million medical device side-effect reports not submitted within legal timeframe, analysis finds
More than 1.2 million medical device adverse event reports were not submitted to the US Food…
Glycerol intoxication syndrome: Public health advice on slush ice drinks may need revision
Public health advice on the safe consumption of glycerol-containing slush ice drinks, also known as slushees,…
Study pinpoints the impact of prenatal stress across 27 weeks of pregnancy
A team of researchers at Michigan State University and the University of Michigan found new insights…
Stillbirth rates are highest in the US South, research finds
Women in the U.S. South are three times more likely to lose a baby in late…
Pressure to seem perfect can strain teen relationships, but kindness from peers can help
Imagine trying to always appear perfect. You stay on top of the latest beauty trends, excel…
Ammonia buildup kills liver cells but can be prevented using existing drug
High levels of ammonia kill liver cells by damaging the mitochondria that power the cells. But…
Customized smartphone app shows promise in preventing further cognitive decline among older adults
A growing body of research indicates that older adults in assisted living facilities can delay or…
Are robotic hernia repairs still in the ‘learning curve’ phase?
For an abdominal wall hernia repair, also known as a ventral hernia repair, the most common…
Video: Assistive-feeding robot gets tested outside the lab
The mechanics of eating are more complex than they might appear. For about a decade, researchers…
Growing evidence supports 40Hz gamma stimulation for brain health
A decade after scientists at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT first began…
Omalizumab treats multi-food allergy better than oral immunotherapy, study finds
A clinical trial has found that the medication omalizumab, marketed as Xolair, treated multi-food allergy more…
For cancer patients, oncologists often have the final word
For terminally ill cancer patients, the final days of life are immensely personal, having the choice…
‘Harmonizing’ the MRIs: A better way to compare images taken at different institutions
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an essential tool for medical clinicians, providing detailed views of the…
Kidney cancer: Understanding what a renal cell carcinoma diagnosis means
Renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of kidney cancer. It can take time to…
Zonisamide may prevent some migraine attacks in children and teens
For children and teens living with migraine, there may be a new preventive treatment, according to…
Lifestyle choices during pregnancy can impact child’s motor development up to the age of 5–6 years
Lifestyle choices during pregnancy have far-reaching effects on the child’s neurodevelopment. A mother-child study conducted at…
An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death
An unknown illness has killed over 50 people in northwestern Congo, according to doctors on the…
Coffee leads US caffeine intake as tea declines
Turns out, Americans may be drinking less coffee, soda and tea, but they’re getting more caffeine…
‘Active recovery’ after exercise is supposed to improve performance—but does it really work?
Imagine you have just finished a workout. Your legs are like jelly, your lungs are burning…
Certain glucose-lowering meds associated with lower risk for COPD exacerbations
For patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors…
Cancerous breast tissue glows in new AI-enhanced MRI images
Imaging technology developed and refined at the University of Waterloo promises better detection and treatment of…