IMAGE: Human astrocytes are important for brain signaling. Researchers are gaining new insights into their function by studying their worm equivalent. view more Credit: Laboratory of Developmental Genetics at The Rockefeller University Repetition can be useful if you’re trying to memorize a poem, master a guitar riff, or just cultivate good habits. When this kind of…
IMAGE: This is Kaushalendra Amatya, Ph.D., pediatric psychologist and lead author. view more Credit: Children’s National VANCOUVER, British Columbia – After receiving a kidney transplant, children may experience quality-of-life difficulties that underscore the importance of screening transplant recipients for psychosocial function, according to Children’s research presented May 4, 2019, during the 10th Congress of the International…
IMAGE: Figure shows patient-derived glioblastoma in murine brain treated with saline (control, left panel) or clemastine (right panel). Glioblastoma cells (red) are known to invade the brain (blue). Invasive glioblastoma cells… view more Glioblastoma is the most prevalent and also the most lethal type of brain tumour in adults, with no curative treatment currently available. Glioblastomas…
Using live video streaming from the scene of accidents and medical emergencies to the dispatch team of a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) has public support and the potential to be rolled out across the UK’s ambulance network , according to the team behind a scientific study. A trial undertaken by Air Ambulance Kent Surrey…
IMAGE: Researcher at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, and surgical nurse. view more Credit: Photo by Laila Ostlund Civil status, education, and income are factors shown to be clearly associated with duration of survival after a bypass operation. A postoperative patient aged 60 with a spouse or cohabiting partner, high educational attainment, and high income has…
IMAGE: Two genes, Hes1 and Ascl1, control the sleeping and waking of adult neural stem cells and their expression fluctuates in waves. view more Credit: Kyoto University/Robin Hoshino Kyoto, Japan — The human body has powerful healing abilities. But treating brain disorders is no easy task, as brain cells — neurons — have limited ability to…
The widely prescribed statin, simvastatin, can medically help patients with secondary progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS) – for reasons that might be unrelated to the drug’s intended cholesterol lowering affects, a UCL study has found. “Although this study cannot provide a final answer as to what exactly is the reason for the success of statins in…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Would you trust a robot to diagnose your cancer? According to researchers at Penn State, people with high confidence in machine performance and also in their own technological capabilities are more likely to accept and use digital healthcare services and providers. “There is increasing use of automated systems in the medical…
Credit: Albert Espona-Noguera. UPV/EHU Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DMT1) contributes to 10% of the total of cases of diabetes mellitus worldwide, mainly in young people and is regarded as a growing health risk. DMT1 is characterised by the self-immune destruction of the pancreatic cells that produce insulin (pancreatic islets), which leads to severe insulin deficiency…
Latte, cappuccino or short black, a morning coffee is an essential for many people looking to kick start their day. But while the humble coffee may be a vital feature of the daily grind, how much is too much? While the pros and cons of drinking coffee have been debated for decades, new research from…