Category Archives: Addiction
Novel high-sensitivity detector could aid in early Alzheimer's diagnosis
High-energy lasers could be used to treat Alzheimer's disease in the future
Brain researchers invent an affordable smartphone measurement for testing of medications
Thermally stable TB vaccine closer to reality thanks to microscopic silica cages
Insights on timing of Huntington's Disease onset
Huntington’s disease (HD), an inherited and fatal disorder in which nerve cells in the brain break down over time, may become evident at any time in life but typically starts in a person’s 30s or 40s. New research results published
Study finds fish preserve DNA 'memories' far better than humans
Researchers identify a possible therapeutic target for Kennedy´s disease and prostate cancer
Electromagnetic fields may hinder spread of breast cancer cells
COMPASS study site shares post-stroke care findings with patients, caregivers, clinicians
Restructuring Medicare Shared Savings Program can yield 40% savings in health costs
Existing anti-parasitic drug could offer treatment for Ebola
Amid the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Congo, now threatening to spill into Rwanda, a new study suggests that an existing, FDA-approved drug called nitazoxanide could potentially help contain this deadly, highly contagious infection. In meticulous experiments in human cells,
Scientists make major breakthrough in understanding common eye disease
Researchers prove a simple device can reduce rates of child diarrhea
The mind-muscle connection: For aesthetes, not athletes?
The ‘mind-muscle connection’. Ancient lore for bodybuilders, latest buzz for Instragram fitness followers. Focusing one’s attention on a particular muscle when lifting promotes its activation—and by extension, its development. So it goes. But when the goal is muscle performance rather
Adding MS drug to targeted cancer therapy may improve glioblastoma outcomes
Oral appliances may be highly effective in treating a type of sleep apnea
Study shows gun shops can aid in preventing suicides
Firearm retailers around Washington state are willing to learn about suicide prevention and to train their employees in how to spot and act on suicide warning signs, a new University of Washington study finds. With firearms the commonly used and
FDA reports more seizures among vapers
Study finds changes in mindset key to helping college students exercise more
Viewing physical activity as an outlet for stress can increase college students’ willingness to exercise. However, in order to maintain that routine, students need social support from family and friends, according to research published in The Journal of the American