Anhedonia and amotivation are common symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, suggesting the need to
Month: January 2022
Optimized filtering technique enhances electromyogram signal quality for upper limb prostheses control
Myoelectric pattern recognition (PR)–based strategies have been applied to control upper limb prostheses. However, transhumeral amputees often lack the requisite
Postop anxiety during care transitions reduced with peer mentoring
Mentoring programs can help improve patients’ transition from hospital to home by reducing their postoperative anxiety following a transplant, according
Scientists find link between antibiotics and colon cancer
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen, NHS Grampian and Queen’s University Belfast have found that antibiotic use may increase the
How to build resilience and boost your mental health
Wave after wave of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is taking a heavy toll on our collective mental health, causing depression and
Consumer Health: What is a Pap smear, and who needs one?
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about Pap smears. A Pap smear,
Drug consumption room recommended for ACT
A study led by Burnet Senior Research Fellow, Amy Kirwan has recommended a drug consumption room (DCR) be introduced in
Genes could help drive febrile convulsions in kids
It’s frightening to see your child have a fever-related (febrile) seizure, but researchers are learning more about who’s more susceptible.
Pancreatic cancer cells shown to feed on hyaluronic acid
Hyaluronic acid, or HA, is a known presence in pancreatic tumors, but a new study from researchers at the University
Curtailed sleep may alter how intense exercise stresses the heart
In a new study, participants underwent an intense bout of exercise after both normal sleep and after three nights of