Would you be more likely to donate to charity if you could report the gift sooner on your taxes? According
Month: April 2019
Regular cannabis users require up to 220% higher dosage for sedation in medical procedures
Patients who regularly use cannabis may require more than two times the usual level of sedation when undergoing medical procedures,
Cataracts and Amyloid Beta: Early Marker and New Drug Target?
I’ve just had cataract surgeries, so I wasn’t thrilled to find a new report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences comparing
Cause of rare genetic metabolic disorder
A new study from BC Children’s Hospital, the University of British Columbia (UBC) and an international team of researchers published
Indicators of despair rising among Gen X-ers entering middle age
Indicators of despair — depression, suicidal ideation, drug use and alcohol abuse — are rising among Americans in their late
Blockchain protocol to prevent counterfeit pharmaceutical sales
Portland State University researcher Nirupama Bulusu wants to prevent counterfeit pharmaceuticals from flooding the market. Bulusu recently published a blockchain
New microscopy technique peers deep into the brain
In order to understand the brain, scientists must be able to see the brain — cell by cell, and moment
Mystery of submerged beetles’ breathing solved
The mystery of how aquatic beetles breathe in underground water has been solved by researchers from the University of Adelaide.
How to tell the difference between kidney pain and back pain
It can sometimes be difficult to tell the difference between back pain and kidney pain because the kidneys sit below
For busy medical students, two-hour meditation study may be as beneficial as longer course
For time-crunched medical students, taking a two-hour introductory class on mindfulness may be just as beneficial for reducing stress and
