Researchers have developed a computational walking model that could help guide patients to their best…
Month: January 2017
Researchers reveal connection between female estrogen cycle, addictive potential of cocaine
A new study shows how high estrogen release during the estrus cycle increases the pleasure…
Microscopic spaces between heart cells may play role in sudden cardiac death
Sudden cardiac death in patients with heart failure is a major concern in the United…
Plus-sized fly: A model to understand the mechanisms underlying human obesity
A new fly model sheds light on how the brain acts to signal ‘fullness’ and…
Repeat cesarean deliveries less cost-effective in low-risk women, investigators find
For women with a prior low transverse incision cesarean delivery, the decision to undergo a…
Unique gene signature predicts potentially lethal prostate cancers
Standard therapy for prostate cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in American men, is…
Eastern Russian plant collection could improve cold hardiness in miscanthus
Winters in eastern Russia are intensely cold, with air temperatures regularly reaching -30 degrees Fahrenheit…
Hospitals are less likely to admit publicly insured children, but outcomes aren’t affected
Hospitals are less likely to admit children covered by public insurance such as Medicaid than…
Innovative imaging, surgery treats lymph condition in adults
Researchers who developed a safe and effective procedure to remove thick clogs in children’s airways…
Wastewater treatment upgrades result in major reduction of intersex fish
Upgrades to a wastewater treatment plant along Ontario’s Grand River, led to a 70 per…