Microbubble technology could help surgeons target cancer better, reducing the need for bowel cancer patients to have life-changing operations, research
Month: March 2023
How heavy alcohol consumption increases brain inflammation
For people with alcohol use disorder (AUD), there is a constant, vicious cycle between changes to the brain and changes
Females of all ages, sexes have more salt- sensitive hypertension than males
There is increasing evidence that females of all ethnicities and ages are more salt sensitive than males, and that this
Deep-learning-based anatomical landmark identification in CT scans
Millions of people around the world undergo some type of orthodontic treatment each year due largely to developmental deformities in
Researchers invent self-powered drug delivery system
A team of scientists—led by Yamin Zhang, Ph.D., and Colin Franz, MD, Ph.D., at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and John Rogers,
The Mozart effect myth: Study finds no evidence for a positive effect of Mozart’s melody on epilepsy
Over the past fifty years, there have been remarkable claims about the effects of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s music. Reports about
Frequent socializing linked to longer lifespan of older people
Frequent socializing may extend the lifespan of older people, suggests a study of more than 28,000 Chinese people, published online
How to prevent concussions in football? Better helmets
Football helmets made by four leading manufacturers showed vulnerabilities in tests designed to better understand player concussions, according to a
Community strategy reduced opioid overdose deaths in Pennsylvania counties
The monthly opioid overdose death (ODD) rate fell by 30% in Pennsylvania counties that implemented a novel community-focused strategy developed
Physical activity and tailored support fails to deliver lasting benefits for smokers not ready to quit
Promoting physical activity and other behavioural support can help people wanting to reduce their smoking to quit in the short-term.