The majority of stroke survivors are not screened or treated for osteoporosis, broken bones, or fall risk — despite stroke
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A first in medical robotics: Autonomous navigation inside the body
Bioengineers at Boston Children’s Hospital report the first demonstration of a robot able to navigate autonomously inside the body. In
One in 7 Washington State drivers with children in the car recently used marijuana
According to a roadside survey conducted in Washington State, 14.1% of drivers with children in the car — nearly one
Synthetic speech generated from brain recordings
A state-of-the-art brain-machine interface created by UC San Francisco neuroscientists can generate natural-sounding synthetic speech by using brain activity to
The neurobiology of noshing: Why is it so easy to overeat calorie-rich tasty foods?
When you eat something super tasty, ever wonder why you really don’t want to stop even though you know you’ve
Spirituality as ‘Resourcefulness’
Spirituality could soon become a third pillar in a trademarked stress-reduction program developed by researchers at the Frances Payne Bolton
Air pollution poses risks for childhood cancer survivors
Poor air quality days significantly increase the risk of hospitalizations for respiratory issues in young survivors of cancer, according to
Coal could yield treatment for traumatic injuries
Graphene quantum dots drawn from common coal may be the basis for an effective antioxidant for people who suffer traumatic
Stroke patients receive different amounts of physical therapy
Medicare-covered stroke patients receive vastly different amounts of physical and occupational therapy during hospital stays despite evidence that such care
How ‘bad cholesterol’ enters artery walls
UT Southwestern researchers have determined how circulating “bad cholesterol” enters artery walls to cause the plaque that narrows the blood
