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Cochlear Implant Users Can Hear, Feel the Beat in Music
Jan. 26, 2015 — People who use cochlear implants for profound hearing loss do respond to certain aspects of music, contrary to common beliefs and limited scientific research, says a research team. The scientists say ... full story -
Would You Tell Your Manager You Had a Mental Health Problem?
Jan. 26, 2015 — Although nearly four in 10 workers wouldn't tell their manager if they had a mental health problem, half said that if they knew about a coworker's illness, they would desire to help, a new ... full story -
How Tropical Parasite Hijacks Cells
Jan. 26, 2015 — Scientists have pinned down how a dangerous tropical parasite which is transmitted by ticks manages to turn healthy cells into cancer-like invasive cells, according to research. Microscopic Theileria ... full story -
In Infants, Pain from Vaccinations Shows Up in Brain Activity
Jan. 26, 2015 — Infants show distinct, consistent patterns of brain activity in response to painful vaccinations, new research ... full story -
New Mechanism to Aid Cells Under Stress Identified
Jan. 26, 2015 — New details in a cellular mechanism that serves as a defense against stress have been identified by a team of biologists. The findings potentially offer insights into tumor progression and ... full story -
Brain Circuit That Regulates Thirst Identified
Jan. 26, 2015 — Scientists have identified a circuit in the brains of mice that regulates thirst. When a subset of cells in the circuit is switched on, mice immediately begin drinking water, even if they are fully ... full story -
Frogs Prove Ideal Models for Studying Developmental Timing
Jan. 26, 2015 — Thyroid hormone receptor alpha plays an important role in hind limb development in frogs, scientists have found. With new gene mutation technology, researchers were able to successfully mutate the ... full story -
Chemists Find a Way to Unboil Eggs
Jan. 26, 2015 — Chemists have figured out how to unboil egg whites -- an innovation that could dramatically reduce costs for cancer treatments, food production and other segments of the $160 billion global ... full story -
Mother's Stress Hormone Levels May Affect Fetal Growth and Long Term Health of Child
Jan. 26, 2015 — Increased levels of stress hormones can lead pregnant mice to overeat, but affect growth of the fetus and, potentially, the long term health of the offspring, according to a new ... full story -
How Cancer Turns Good Cells to the Dark Side
Jan. 26, 2015 — Biophysicists reveal how cancer uses notch-signaling pathways to promote metastasis. Their computer models provide a fresh theoretical framework for scientists who study ways to target cancer ... full story -
Hemin Improves Adipocyte Morphology, Function by Enhancing Proteins of Regeneration
Jan. 26, 2015 — Obesity has escalated in every segment of the population including children, adolescences and adults. In obesity, impaired lipid and glucose metabolism are implicated in the conundrum of ... full story -
Poor Psychosocial Work Environments May Contribute to Heart Problems
Jan. 26, 2015 — A psychosocially poor work environment means that employees experience highly demanding requirements but have little ability to control their work or not feel sufficiently appreciated for the ... full story -
Swedish Model for PSA Testing Has Little Effect on Mortality
Jan. 26, 2015 — The spontaneous PSA testing that has been applied in Sweden in recent decades has only had a marginal effect on mortality. An organized screening focused on those who have the most to gain would, ... full story -
Stress During Pregnancy Related to Infant Gut Microbiota
Jan. 26, 2015 — Women who experience stress during pregnancy are likely to have babies with a poor mix of intestinal microbiota and with a higher incidence of intestinal problems and allergic reactions. This could ... full story -
Faster Annotation System for Prokaryotic Genomes Unveiled
Jan. 26, 2015 — A new version of a genome annotation system capable of analyzing more than 2,000 prokaryotic genomes per day has been revealed by scientists, helping researchers accelerate prokaryotic genomics-based ... full story -
Majority of Primary Care Physicians Find That Medical Imaging Improves Patient Care
Jan. 26, 2015 — Large majorities of primary care physicians believe that advanced medical imaging, such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET), provides ... full story -
Many Women With Breast Cancer Have Poor Knowledge About Their Condition
Jan. 26, 2015 — A new analysis has found that many women with breast cancer lack knowledge about their illness, with minority patients less likely than white patients to know and report accurate information about ... full story -
Medical Radiation May Be Reduced to One-Sixth With New Mathematical Discovery
Jan. 26, 2015 — One of this century's most significant mathematical discoveries may reduce the number of measuring points to one-sixth of the present level. This means reduced exposure to radiation and faster ... full story -
How Your Friends Might Help You Avoid Flu
Jan. 26, 2015 — A study of social networks has yielded clues about how best to improve vaccination rates for influenza. Influenza is a global health problem, affecting 3 to 5 million people a year and causing ... full story -
Testosterone Helps Bind Antidepressants in Brain
Jan. 26, 2015 — Female sex hormones have a strong effect on the psyche. This has been confirmed by numerous scientific studies and by phenomena such as the "baby blues", a bout of low mood following ... full story
- Cochlear implant users can hear, feel the beat in music
- Would you tell your manager you had a mental health problem?
- How tropical parasite hijacks cells
- In infants, pain from vaccinations shows up in brain activity
- New mechanism to aid cells under stress identified
- Brain circuit that regulates thirst identified
- Frogs prove ideal models for studying developmental timing
- Chemists find a way to unboil eggs
- Mother's stress hormone levels may affect fetal growth and long term health of child
- How cancer turns good cells to the dark side
- Hemin improves adipocyte morphology, function by enhancing proteins of regeneration
- Poor psychosocial work environments may contribute to heart problems
- Swedish model for PSA testing has little effect on mortality
- Stress during pregnancy related to infant gut microbiota
- Faster annotation system for prokaryotic genomes unveiled
- Majority of primary care physicians find that medical imaging improves patient care
- Many women with breast cancer have poor knowledge about their condition
- Medical radiation may be reduced to one-sixth with new mathematical discovery
- How your friends might help you avoid flu
- Testosterone helps bind antidepressants in brain
- Nanodiamonds: Promising use for delivering cancer drug to kill chemoresistant cancer stem cells more effectively
- Daily drinking increases risk of alcoholic cirrhosis
- Scientists identify new disease treatment path
- Reducing work-family conflicts in the workplace helps people to sleep better
- Morphine following common childhood surgery may be life threatening
- 'July Effect' doesn’t apply to length of surgery
- Lead negatively impacts cognitive functions of boys more than girls
- Acute heart failure patients bounce back to ERs for complex reasons
- Improving antibiotics to treat staph infections
- Why all-nighters don't work: How sleep, memory go hand-in-hand
- Telomere extension turns back aging clock in cultured human cells, study finds
- Efficient methylating enzyme identified for cancer development
- Live broadcast from inside the nerve cell
- New breast exam nearly quadruples detection of invasive breast cancers in women with dense breast tissue
- What to do in a flu epidemic? Stay at home and watch TV
- New brain pathway offers hope for treating hypogylcemia
- Effect of thyroid disorders on reproductive health
- Hidden infection shortens life in birds
- The brain's electrical alphabet: Timing, rate underlie neural information, study shows
- Sexually-transmitted diseases: Do multiple partners mean more immunity?
- Scientists map brains of the blind to solve mysteries of human brain specialization
- New 'systems genetics' study identifies possible target for epilepsy treatment
- Gene may open door for improved keloid, scar treatment
- Revolutionary device found to lower blood pressure
- Celiac disease rate among young children has almost tripled in past 20 years
- Checklist devised to spot elderly patients most at risk of death
- Falls in blood pressure, cholesterol have saved 20,000+ lives in England
- Mammalian heart regenerative capacity depends on severity of injury
- Newer foam rollers benefit muscles, not hair
- High blood calcium levels linked with increased risk of premature death in dialysis patients
- Rediscovering a culture of health in Canada's First Nations communities
- Pro-marijuana 'tweets' are sky-high on Twitter
- Anti-inflammatory protein may trigger plaque in Alzheimer's disease
- Pictured together for the first time: A chemokine and its receptor
- Treatment restores sociability in autism mouse model
- Many of the smallest babies in California not referred for follow-up care, study finds
- How malaria-spreading mosquitoes can tell you're home
- Risk of HIV infection in studies of African women using hormonal contraceptives
- Effect of BPA and estradiol on sperm development seen by researchers
- First major analysis of Human Protein Atlas is published
- Breast cancer prevention drug benefit varies among at-risk women, study finds
- Prescription painkillers, widely used by childbearing age women, double birth defects risk
- Family voices, stories speed coma recovery
- Secrets of a clump-dissolving protein uncovered
- Using viruses to find the cellular Achilles heel
- Estrogen-producing neurons influence aggression in both sexes
- Promising drug candidate protects against radiation exposure from nuclear fallout
- Immune system promotes digestive health by fostering community of 'good' bacteria
- Reducing Myc gene activity extends healthy lifespan in mice
- Brain secrets unlocked by international imaging effort
- Angel or devil? Not all neutrophils are created equal when it comes to cancer
- Providing better data on the Ebola virus
- Rare neurological disease shines light on health of essential nerve cells
- Strong association between menopausal symptoms, bone health
- New research could give alternatives for children's eye exams
- Blame it on your brain: Salt and hypertension
- Trust your gut: E. coli may hold one of the keys to treating Parkinson's
- Viruses may play unexpected role in inflammatory bowel diseases
- Enzymes believed to promote cancer actually suppress tumors
- Research probes molecular basis of rare genetic disorder
- Empowering family caregivers assures successful acute care transitions
- Head and neck cancers in young adults are more likely to be a result of inherited factors
- Dislocating a hip after total hip replacement can be a traumatic experience
- How are student loans affecting the well-being of young adults?
- New treatments haven't lowered anesthesia risks for children with pulmonary hypertension
- New assessment tool to combat oral-systemic disease across the lifespan
- Concern over skin whitener marketing
- Transoral fundoplication is an effective treatment for patients with GERD
- New animal models faithfully reproduce human tumors
- Noisy data facilitates researcher's investigation of breast cancer gene expression
- Why protein mutations lead to familial form of Parkinson's disease
- Major discovery on spinal injury reveals unknown immune response
- Growing bone in space: Study to test therapy for bone loss on the International Space Station
- Study detailing axonal death pathway may provide drug targets for neurodegenerative diseases
- New machine-perfusion organ preservation system keeps livers healthier for transplant
- Long-term use of hormonal contraceptives is associated with an increased risk of a rare brain tumor, study finds
- Major study links gene to drug resistance in testicular cancer
- Key factor discovered in formation of metastases in melanoma
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