People suffering from treatment resistant depression are at a higher risk of developing substance use disorders than other patients with
Category: Healthy
Juice plant pathogen could be treated with newly identified antibacterial agent
There’s nothing like a glass of orange juice to start the morning off right, but prices have soared as the
Next-generation single-dose antidotes for opioid overdoses
The U.S. opioid epidemic is being driven by an unprecedented surge in deaths from fentanyl and other synthetic opiates. Fentanyl’s
‘Smart’ pajamas could monitor and help improve sleep
f you’ve ever dreamed about getting a good night’s sleep, your answer may someday lie in data generated by your
Story time: a novel solution for preemies, moms suffering from postpartum depression
It’s a heartbreaking reality: many women who give birth to children requiring the expert care of a neonatal intensive care
Computing scientists use machine learning to track health trends on Twitter
A new machine learning tool, developed by University of Alberta computing scientists, sifts through millions of Twitter posts to help
New approach to treating gastrointestinal disease patches up leaky intestines
Doctors typically prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs to people suffering from inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis. These medications, however,
Biopsy Alternative: ‘Wearable’ Device Captures Cancer Cells From Blood
A prototype wearable device, tested in animal models, can continuously collect live cancer cells directly from a patient’s blood. Developed
Growth in e-cigarette use hasn’t led young people to think smoking is ‘normal’
The analysis, which was conducted in collaboration with academics from Edinburgh, Stirling, Glasgow and Bristol, focused on three national surveys
Stanford researchers develop a simple new blood test for tuberculosis
Testing for tuberculosis is fairly straightforward in most cases, but existing tests don’t work for everyone because they require something
