A study from Penn and CHOP found that when preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder hear their name, their neural patterns
Month: May 2019
ALS research reveals new treatment approach
On June 2, 1941, at the age of 37, baseball player Lou Gehrig succumbed to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a
High-intensity exercise may restore heart function in people with type 2 diabetes
University of Otago researchers have discovered that high-intensity exercise can reduce or reverse the loss in heart function caused by
Circadian Mechanism May Not Be Driver Behind Compound Linked to Obesity and Diabetes
Penn team shows the compound SR9009 – reported to work through the body’s circadian clock – can affect cell growth
Stark social inequalities in children’s body mass index (BMI)
Researchers at Trinity College have found that socio-economic inequalities in children’s body mass index (BMI) emerge during the pre-school years
New algorithm uses disease history to predict intensive care patients’ chances of survival
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Rigshospitalet have used data on more than 230,000 intensive care patients to develop
Short-term use of opioids increases subjective pleasure: Risk of addiction
The human opioid system contributes to the regulation of emotions, pleasure and pain. Opioids are strong analgesics. In addition to
Simple test can tell if you’re stressed out
Stress is often called “the silent killer” because of its stealthy and mysterious effects on everything from heart disease to
New study reveals gut segments organized by function, and opportunities for better drug design
As food enters the intestine, it embarks on windy, lengthy journey. For most of the route, its surroundings don’t appear
If you could learn every disease your child could possibly develop in life, would you?
Newborn screening is required in the U.S. and differs slightly depending on which state you live in. For the most
