Study finds such protections do not cut cost of medical care Changing laws to make it more difficult to sue physicians for medical malpractice may not reduce the amount of “defensive medicine” practiced by physicians, according to a new RAND… Read More ›
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UC Davis MIND Institute researchers find exposure to maternal antibodies affects behavior
Contact: Phyllis Brown phyllis.brown@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu 916-734-9023 University of California – Davis Health System Researchers identify risk factor for autism in a subset of children: Maternal Antibody-Related autism Researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute have found that prenatal exposure to specific… Read More ›
U.S. hospital ICU admissions up 50 percent since 2002
Published: May 15, 2013 at 10:25 PM WASHINGTON, May 15 (UPI) — Admissions to U.S. hospital intensive care units jumped 50 percent from 2002 to 2009, but researchers are not sure why. Lead author Peter Mullins of George Washington University’s… Read More ›
Researchers link Gulf War Illness to physical changes in brain fibers that process pain
Contact: Karen Mallet km463@georgetown.edu Georgetown University Medical Center WASHINGTON — Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) have found what they say is evidence that veterans who suffer from “Gulf War Illness” have physical changes in their brains not seen… Read More ›
Excessive fructose may be making ‘spoiled appetites’ a thing of the past
Posted by Linda Bonvie January 8, 2013 Back in the day, one of the most common admonitions from moms was “don’t eat that, you’ll spoil your appetite.” But if today’s kids are consuming foods and drinks with higher levels… Read More ›
Cartilage made easy with novel hybrid printer
Contact: Michael Bishop michael.bishop@iop.org 01-179-301-032 Institute of Physics The printing of three-dimensional tissue has taken a major step forward with the creation of a novel hybrid printer that simplifies the process of creating implantable cartilage. The printer has been presented… Read More ›
Crazy in love: What happens in your brain when you really do have chemistry
By Victoria Fletcher PUBLISHED:17:00 EST, 10 November 2012| UPDATED:17:00 EST, 10 November 2012 You may wonder why anyone in the throes of an illicit affair would risk their marriage, family and career for the sake of a what may… Read More ›
Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency associated with a ( 43 Fold ) increase in MS
2009 study posted for filing Neurologists Investigate Possible New Underlying Cause of MS (43 FOLD Increase) UB neurologist Robert Zivadinov is principal investigator on a new study that could change understanding of MS. BUFFALO, NY – Neurologists at the University… Read More ›
Paedophiles could be ‘spotted and cured’ through MRI scans to detect brain abnormalities and low IQs
Paedophilia could ‘begin in the womb if the mother is stressed’ By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED:17:38 EST, 20 October 2012| UPDATED:17:38 EST, 20 October 2012 Paedophiles have a ‘mental illness’ that can be spotted before they abuse anyone,… Read More ›
Aspirin and similar drugs may be associated with brain microbleeds in older adults: Causes amyloid accumulation often related to Alzheimer’s disease
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Monique M.B. Breteler, M.D., Ph.D. m.breteler@erasmusmc.nl JAMA and Archives Journals Individuals who take aspirin or other medications that prevent blood clotting by inhibiting the accumulation of platelets appear more likely to have tiny, asymptomatic… Read More ›
Average radiation exposure of the US population requires perspective and caution: 6 fold Increase since 1980
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jason Bardi jbardi@aip.org 301-209-3091 American Institute of Physics NCRP Report No. 160 on increased average radiation exposure of the US population COLLEGE PARK, MD (March 3, 2009) — Scientists at the American Association of… Read More ›
So that’s why children love burger and chips: Fast-food logos are ‘branded’ on their brains, claims study
Appetite and pleasure centres light up when shown advertising images ‘Majority of foods marketed to children are unhealthy’ says scientist By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED:10:00 EST, 23 September 2012| UPDATED:11:05 EST, 23 September 2012 Parents have long suspected their… Read More ›
This year’s Ig Nobel awards: Researchers monitor a dead salmon’s ‘brain activity’
Topics: eiffel tower ♦ Nobel prizes When a team of scientists decided to work out the complex mathematics that control the shape and movement of a human ponytail, they had not set their sights on fame or glory. On Thursday,… Read More ›
Police could create image of suspect’s face from DNA
11:40 14 September 2012 by Andy Coghlan For similar stories, visit the Genetics Topic Guide Police may one day be able to reconstruct the shape of a suspect’s face from their DNA. The possibility is drawing closer thanks to identification… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 