Anger, Anxiety, Insomnia: Tweets from Twitter Users Could Predict Loneliness
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania via Newswise – Loneliness is estimated to affect roughly one in five adults in the United States. It also stands as…
Movies Can Be Early Detection System for Autism
Daniel Ben Tal via Israel21c – Israeli researchers indicate that tracking gaze patterns is measurable, reliable and offers great clinical potential. Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have discovered…
Researchers Find Potential New Target for Treatment of Inflammatory Disease
University of Birmingham via EurekAlert – In general, a greater increase in lactate means a greater severity of the condition, and lactate levels are used by hospital medics as a…
Nutrient Supplements Significantly Reduce Child Deaths
University of California Davis Via EurekAlert – Study finds 27% drop in child mortality in low- and middle-income countries. More than half of child deaths worldwide stem from preventable causes,…
‘Good Dog!’ Canines Take on Important Medical Jobs
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – Dogs are becoming valuable assets in the world of medicine. They are now being trained to detect deadly diseases in a way no human…
Self-Cannibalizing Mitochondria May Set the stage for ALS Development
Northwestern University via EurekAlert – Powerhouses of the cell ‘eat themselves up,’ jumpstart path to neurodegenerative disease. CHICAGO — Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new phenomenon in the brain…
Amazing Surgical Advance: The Screw That Dissolves
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology via Newswise – Magnesium implants and screws that are mechanically robust, but can dissolve later on in the body. Newswise —…
Best 6 Types of Cancer-Fighting Drinks
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Ask any expert, “What are the best ways to fight cancer?”, and you’ll likely be told advice such as to eat a healthy…
How Prenatal Diet, Delivery Mode and Infant Feeding Relate to Pediatric Allergies
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology via EurekAlert – Many pregnant women spend time before their baby arrives thinking about how they can prevent allergies in their child, especially…
Good news for IBS Sufferers as Researchers Identify “Gut Itch”
By Sally Robertson, B.Sc. via New Medical-Net – Flinders University researchers at South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute have made an important discovery about the pain experienced in cases…
New Device Can Sniff Out Deadly Food Allergens in 30 Seconds
Brian Blum via Israel21c – Food allergies are rising dramatically around the world. One startup thinks it may have the solution – a device that acts like a mini nose…
Three Tips for Better Sleep
Houston Methodist via Newswise – More than one-third of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep each night, putting them at risk for serious, chronic health conditions such as…
Nature Might Be Better Than Tech at Reducing Air Pollution
Ohio State University via Science Daily – Adding plants and trees to the landscapes near factories and other pollution sources could reduce air pollution by an average of 27 percent,…
New Study May Help Better Understand Mechanisms That Control Blood Pressure
University of Tsukuba via News Medical-Net – Many questions remain about the mechanisms that control blood pressure, particularly in relation to hypertension. Among the factors involved in regulation of blood…
Lymphatic System Found to Play Key Role in Hair Regeneration
Rockefeller University via EurekAlert – Given the amount of wear and tear it’s subjected to on a daily basis, the skin has a phenomenal ability to replenish itself. Spread throughout…
