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Study: Some women are biologically more resilient than others to PTSD

Childhood trauma is known to increase the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder in adulthood, especially for women, but the biological reasons for this correlation remain largely unknown.

24 Apr 2019

New review on relationship between COPD and Type 2 diabetes

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is characterized by a chronic airflow obstruction that is associated with severe global mortality and morbidity.

23 Apr 2019

Sleep loss greatly interferes with job performance

Losing just 16 minutes of sleep could be the difference between a clear-headed day at the office or one filled with distractions.

23 Apr 2019

Researchers define role of rare, influential cells in the bone marrow

Researchers have defined the roles of various cells in the bone marrow that are thought to control the fate of the nearly half million blood cells that develop there each day.

23 Apr 2019

Abdominal etching can help patients to get classic 'six-pack abs' physique

Even with a good diet and workout routine, some men and women have trouble getting the toned abdominal appearance they want.

23 Apr 2019

Survey: Half of all American workplaces offer health and wellness programs

Workplace health promotion programs are increasing in the U.S., according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Gillings School of Global Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and RTI International.

22 Apr 2019

Novel AI voice tool can help diagnose PTSD

A specially designed computer program can help diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans by analyzing their voices, a new study finds.

22 Apr 2019

Smoking cessation during pregnancy associated with reduced risk of preterm birth

There is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, according to a new Dartmouth-led study published in JAMA Network Open.

22 Apr 2019

Using Edge AI technology to observe behavior of cattle

A joint project team led by Tokyo Institute of Technology, Shinshu University and Information Services International-Dentsu, Ltd. developed cattle observing systems equipped with a "Sense and Think Collar" that utilizes state-of-the-art Edge AI technology, under the supervision of Tokyo Tech's Center of Innovation Research Center for the Earth Inclusive Sensing Empathizing with Silent Voices.

21 Apr 2019

Bacteria play a role in the development of stomach ulcers in pigs

Stomach ulcers are common in pigs, like they are in humans. Until recently, the cause of this disease was unclear.

21 Apr 2019

New discovery transforms conventional microfluidics into open-space microfluidics

Microfluidics refers to the manipulation of fluids in microscale devices. Commonly called "labs on a chip," microfluidic systems are used to study and analyze very small-scale chemical or biological samples, replacing the extremely expensive and cumbersome instruments used for traditional biological analyses.

19 Apr 2019

WiFi may interact with signaling pathways in the brain, causing irreversible damage

A recent study reviewed evidence from 23 controlled scientific studies to determine once and for all, whether WiFi has a detrimental effect on human health.

18 Apr 2019

New tool provides a standard way to measure effects of caring for survivors of TBI

A traumatic brain injury happens in an instant: a battlefield blast, a car crash, a bad fall. But the effects can last a lifetime - and can leave the survivor dependent on daily care from their loved ones for decades.

17 Apr 2019

New adhesive patch could help reduce post-heart attack muscle damage

Researchers have designed a new type of adhesive patch that can be placed directly on the heart and may one day help to reduce the stretching of heart muscle that often occurs after a heart attack.

17 Apr 2019

Men who have a resting heart rate of 75 bpm are twice as likely to die early

Having a resting heart rate of 75 beats per minute (bpm) during middle-age may double the risk for early death, according to new research.

17 Apr 2019

Diabetic drug shows potential to be repurposed as heart disease treatment for non-diabetic patients

The commonly used diabetes drug metformin could reverse the harmful thickening of heart muscle that leads to cardiovascular disease, according to a study at the University of Dundee.

17 Apr 2019

Study to compare benefits of tai chi and mindfulness meditation on MS symptoms

Kinesiology researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have received funding to compare the effects of tai chi and mindfulness meditation on both the physical balance and psychosocial well-being of people with multiple sclerosis.

17 Apr 2019

Two proteins act in concert to maintain a healthy heart in mice, shows study

Two proteins that bind to stress hormones work together to maintain a healthy heart in mice, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators.

17 Apr 2019

Workshop explores the future of artificial intelligence in medical imaging

In August 2018, a workshop was held at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md., to explore the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging.

17 Apr 2019