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Small eye movements affect contrast sensitivity, shows research

It is often difficult for a driver to see a person walking on the side of the road at night--especially if the person is wearing dark colors.

29 Jan 2019

Researchers develop artificial skin that may give superhuman perception

A new type of sensor could lead to artificial skin that someday helps burn victims 'feel' and safeguards the rest of us, University of Connecticut researchers suggest in a paper in Advanced Materials.

29 Jan 2019

"Big food" root cause of obesity and malnutrition worldwide

A new report speaks about the influence of food on worldwide obesity and malnutrition epidemic says a new report. The report states that “big food” needs to be stopped around the world in order to deal with malnutrition on one hand and obesity on the other. There is also a problem of climate change and effects on natural resources, says the report.

28 Jan 2019

A unique study of spina Bifida shows surviving adults are more likely to live independently

A unique study of spina bifida patients found that while mobility tended to decline in later life, surviving adults were more likely to live independently.

23 Jan 2019

Researchers use modified type of flu virus to develop new therapies for prostate cancer

Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have received a grant from leading men's health charity, Prostate Cancer UK, as London continues to lead the way in advanced prostate cancer research.

23 Jan 2019

African Americans who smoke cigarettes are more likely to develop peripheral artery disease

African Americans who smoke cigarettes are more likely than those who don't smoke to develop peripheral artery disease, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

23 Jan 2019

Body size may have greater influence on women's lifespan than men

Body size-height and weight- may influence women's lifespan far more than it does men's, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

22 Jan 2019

Maintaining an active lifestyle in older age could prevent dementia

A new study has found that keeping active in older age may help to maintain memory and thinking skills and reduce the risk of dementia.

18 Jan 2019

New research provides better understanding of our early human ancestors

The fossil site of Malapa in the Cradle of Humankind, South Africa, discovered by Lee Berger of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in August 2008, has been one of the most productive sites of the 21st century for fossils of early human ancestors or hominins.

18 Jan 2019

Researchers develop intelligent system for ‘tuning’ powered prosthetic knees

Researchers from North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina and Arizona State University have developed an intelligent system for "tuning" powered prosthetic knees, allowing patients to walk comfortably with the prosthetic device in minutes, rather than the hours necessary if the device is tuned by a trained clinical practitioner.

18 Jan 2019

New understanding in the evolution of human feet

Scientists have made a step forward in understanding the evolution of human feet.

14 Jan 2019

Penn Highlands becomes first in region to offer bronchoscopic lung volume reduction

Penn Highlands Healthcare is the first medical facility in the region to offer bronchoscopic lung volume reduction using the first lung valve approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for helping emphysema patients breathe easier without major surgery.

9 Jan 2019

Essential nutrient may hold promise in the war against Alzheimer's disease

In a new study, researchers at the Biodesign Institute explore a safe and simple treatment for one of the most devastating and perplexing afflictions: Alzheimer's disease.

8 Jan 2019

New walking app can be simpler way to assess physical activity in medical patients

A walking app designed to assess and support physical activity in medical patients - is a simpler and more accessible way than many current methods - is being developed at the University of Strathclyde.

8 Jan 2019

New findings from a safety and feasibility clinical trial on removal of senescent cells

Mayo Clinic researchers, along with collaborators from Wake Forest School of Medicine and the The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, have published findings from a safety and feasibility clinical trial on the removal of senescent cells from a small group of patients with pulmonary fibrosis

7 Jan 2019

Medicaid patients in Puerto Rico don’t get coverage for drugs to cure hepatitis C

Drugs that can cure hepatitis C revolutionized care for millions of Americans living with the deadly liver infection. The drugs came with a steep price tag — one that prompted state Medicaid programs to initially limit access to the medications to only the sickest patients.

4 Jan 2019

New study highlights development of functional skills in people with Down syndrome

When expectant parents learn their child will be born with Down syndrome, they invariably have questions about what this diagnosis will mean for their son or daughter and for the rest of their family.

3 Jan 2019

Hyperactive immune system implicated in aging brain disorders

In a study of fruit flies, NIH scientists suggested that the body's immune system may play a critical role in the damage caused by aging brain disorders. The results are based on experiments in which the researchers altered the activity of Cdk5, a gene that preclinical studies have suggested is important for early brain development and may be involved in neurodegenerative diseases, such as ALS, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

2 Jan 2019

Insured but still in debt: 5 jobs pulling in $100k a year no match for medical bills

Robert and Tiffany Cano of San Tan Valley, Ariz., have a new marriage, a new house and a 10-month-old son, Brody, who is delighted by his ability to blow raspberries.

28 Dec 2018

Brain activity found to be predictive of pain-related fear

Researchers applied a machine learning technique that could potentially translate patterns of activity in fear-processing brain regions into scores on questionnaires used to assess a patient's fear of pain. This neuroscientific approach, reported in eNeuro, may help reconcile self-reported emotions and their neural underpinnings.

25 Dec 2018

Walking News and Research

Small eye movements affect contrast sensitivity, shows research

Researchers develop artificial skin that may give superhuman perception

"Big food" root cause of obesity and malnutrition worldwide

A unique study of spina Bifida shows surviving adults are more likely to live independently

Researchers use modified type of flu virus to develop new therapies for prostate cancer

African Americans who smoke cigarettes are more likely to develop peripheral artery disease

Body size may have greater influence on women's lifespan than men

Maintaining an active lifestyle in older age could prevent dementia

New research provides better understanding of our early human ancestors

Researchers develop intelligent system for ‘tuning’ powered prosthetic knees

New understanding in the evolution of human feet

Penn Highlands becomes first in region to offer bronchoscopic lung volume reduction

Essential nutrient may hold promise in the war against Alzheimer's disease

New walking app can be simpler way to assess physical activity in medical patients

New findings from a safety and feasibility clinical trial on removal of senescent cells

Medicaid patients in Puerto Rico don’t get coverage for drugs to cure hepatitis C

New study highlights development of functional skills in people with Down syndrome

Hyperactive immune system implicated in aging brain disorders

Insured but still in debt: 5 jobs pulling in $100k a year no match for medical bills

Brain activity found to be predictive of pain-related fear

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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