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People who practice yoga, meditation long term can learn to control computer with their minds

New research by biomedical engineers at the University of Minnesota shows that people who practice yoga and meditation long term can learn to control a computer with their minds faster and better than people with little or no yoga or meditation experience.

26 Sep 2014

Study on widespread vitamin D deficiency among patients who undergo thyroidectomy

A new study from researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit finds widespread vitamin D deficiency among patients who undergo a thyroidectomy, potentially putting them at greater risk for developing dangerously low blood calcium levels after surgery.

26 Sep 2014

Study shows how complex tactile sensations are coded at cellular level in brain

The traditional understanding in neuroscience is that tactile sensations from the skin are only assembled to form a complete experience in the cerebral cortex, the most advanced part of the brain.

26 Sep 2014

Research shows gender differences in age preferences regarding sexual partners

New evolutionary psychology research shows gender differences in age preferences regarding sexual partners.

26 Sep 2014

Scientists analyze current situation of malaria and dengue fever in Himalayas

Research by Nepalese and German scientists from the Nepal Health Research Council, Goethe University and the LOEWE Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre analyzes the current situation of these diseases in the Himalayan country of Nepal and highlights how they profit from climate change and globalization.

26 Sep 2014

Weight cycling linked to relapse-prone bipolar course

Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely than healthy controls to have a history of weight cycling, which in turn is associated with an increased likelihood of manic and depressive episodes, researchers report.

25 Sep 2014

‘Missing’ schizophrenia heritability found

Researchers have matched up single nucleotide polymorphism sets with clinical syndromes to show that previously identified genetic variants can account for nearly all cases of schizophrenia.

25 Sep 2014

Working long hours in jobs of low socioeconomic status can increase the risk of diabetes

It is widely accepted that working long hours can be detrimental to one's health; not least because it leaves less time free to exercise and can cause stress and sleep disturbances.

25 Sep 2014

NeuroEM begins study to test Transcranial Electromagnetic Treatment in aged primates

NeuroEM Therapeutics, Inc., a Phoenix-based medical device R&D company, announced today that it has begun a study with a premiere research university to test its Transcranial Electromagnetic Treatment (TEMT) in aged primates.

25 Sep 2014

New approach to measuring, correcting visual abnormalities

A technique developed by astronomers seeking a clear view of distant objects in space is being intensively studied as a new approach to measuring and correcting visual abnormalities.

25 Sep 2014

Scientists report new way to potentially inject tonsil stem cells to repair damaged livers

The liver provides critical functions, such as ridding the body of toxins. Its failure can be deadly, and there are few options for fixing it. But scientists now report in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces a way to potentially inject stem cells from tonsils, a body part we don't need, to repair damaged livers - all without surgery.

25 Sep 2014

Self-reported memory complaints are strong predictors of Alzheimer's later in life

New research by scientists at the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging suggests that people who notice their memory is slipping may be on to something.

25 Sep 2014

LSTM experts use integrated model to assess effects of new diagnostic algorithms for TB

Experts at LSTM have used a novel modelling approach to project the effects of new diagnostic methods and algorithms for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) recently endorsed by the World Health Organization, looking at the patient, health system and population perspective in Tanzania.

25 Sep 2014

More reliable cardiorespiratory fitness data can be obtained using lean mass proportional measures

A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland shows that scaling maximal oxygen uptake and maximal workload by body weight confounds measures of cardiorespiratory fitness. It has been a common practice in exercise testing to scale the results by body weight and, according to researchers, this practice should be abandoned. More reliable data on cardiorespiratory fitness can be observed by using lean mass proportional measures.

25 Sep 2014

New CRUK-MEDI Alliance Laboratory to focus on development of novel biologic cancer treatments

CANCER RESEARCH UK, with its commercial arm Cancer Research Technology, today announce that they have entered into an innovative collaboration with AstraZeneca and MedImmune, its global biologics research and development arm, to establish a joint laboratory in Cambridge, UK.

25 Sep 2014

Children conceived after interval of 5 or more years at increased risk of autism

A study published in the MONTH 2014 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found that children who were conceived either less than 1 year or more than 5 years after the birth of their prior sibling were more likely to be diagnosed with autism than children conceived following an interval of 2-5 years.

25 Sep 2014

NRL scientists develop novel one-step process to form oxide nanoparticles

Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Materials Science and Technology Division have developed a novel one-step process using, for the first time in these types of syntheses, potassium superoxide (KO2) to rapidly form oxide nanoparticles from simple salt solutions in water.

25 Sep 2014

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People who practice yoga, meditation long term can learn to control computer with their minds

Study on widespread vitamin D deficiency among patients who undergo thyroidectomy

Study shows how complex tactile sensations are coded at cellular level in brain

Research shows gender differences in age preferences regarding sexual partners

Scientists analyze current situation of malaria and dengue fever in Himalayas

Weight cycling linked to relapse-prone bipolar course

‘Missing’ schizophrenia heritability found

Working long hours in jobs of low socioeconomic status can increase the risk of diabetes

NeuroEM begins study to test Transcranial Electromagnetic Treatment in aged primates

New approach to measuring, correcting visual abnormalities

Scientists report new way to potentially inject tonsil stem cells to repair damaged livers

Self-reported memory complaints are strong predictors of Alzheimer's later in life

LSTM experts use integrated model to assess effects of new diagnostic algorithms for TB

More reliable cardiorespiratory fitness data can be obtained using lean mass proportional measures

New CRUK-MEDI Alliance Laboratory to focus on development of novel biologic cancer treatments

Children conceived after interval of 5 or more years at increased risk of autism

NRL scientists develop novel one-step process to form oxide nanoparticles

UI study offers good news for care givers, health care providers

New NIH program awards $2.5 million to spur innovation in mobile health

Study finds that majority of athletes return to play after having knee surgery for ACL injury

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

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