An algorithm used to manage the healthcare of millions of Americans shows dramatic biases against black patients, a new study
Day: October 25, 2019
High fiber, yogurt diet lower the risk of lung cancer
A diet high in fiber and yogurt is associated with a reduced risk for lung cancer, according to a study
How our brains remember things depends on learning method
Oxford University researchers have discovered that learned knowledge is stored in different brain circuits depending on how we acquire it.
Vision scientists disprove 60-year-old perception theory
Vision researchers at York University have disproved a long-standing theory of how the human vision system processes images, using computational
How Ebola virus disables the body’s immune defenses
A new study by researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston uncovered new information on why the
Research tests speed of drones in responding to medical emergency scenarios
Research suggests that, in certain cases, drones could quickly deliver life-saving interventions during city’s peak rush hour. Could drones be
Starvation halts brain development
Food is essential to healthy development of the brain and body, especially in the earliest stages of life. But exactly
Not all plants are good for you
Many plants provide abundance of nutrients, typically at a fraction of the energy expended to raise animal protein. However, before
Bariatric surgery is a safe option for young adolescents with morbid obesity
Research finds that risks of complications or readmissions are low in comparison to risks associated with lifelong obesity Bariatric surgery
Children’s race may play role in treatment for acute gastroenteritis in emergency departments
Study suggests white children are more likely than black and Hispanic children to receive intravenous fluids and be admitted to