Is laparoscopic repair of ventral hernia the ideal approach for all patients?
Laparascopic repair of ventral hernias has advanced and overcome many challenges during the past two decades, and patients who are obese, diabetic, and have a hernia no larger than 10 cm in width are...
View ArticleLessons on personalities help teens cope with social stressors, study says
Teaching teens that social and personality traits can change helps them cope with social challenges such as bullying, which in turn can help mitigate stress and improve academic performance, according...
View ArticleTeam launches community competition to find how cancer changes a cell's RNA
Scientists from around the world have announced a new challenge to find the best algorithms for detecting all of the abnormal RNA molecules in a cancer cell. This is a community effort, inviting all...
View ArticleMolecular messenger Urocortin-3 helps mice find new friends
Meeting new people can be both stressful and rewarding. Research at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, reported today in Nature Neuroscience, suggests that a molecule involved in regulating stress...
View ArticleNew genetic clues into motor neuron disease
Researchers at The University of Queensland have contributed to the discovery of three new genes which increase the risk of motor neuron disease (MND), opening the door for targeted treatments.
View ArticleGenetically modified mosquitoes released in Cayman Islands
The first wave of genetically modified mosquitoes were released Wednesday in the Cayman Islands as part of a new effort to control the insect that spreads Zika and other viruses, officials in the...
View ArticleMechanistic finding may help develop treatment for Ice Bucket Challenge disease
A new study by a team of scientists from the University of Malta and the Institut de Génétique Moléculaire de Montpellier (CNRS/Université de Montpellier) could help develop treatment strategies for a...
View ArticleCommunication challenges ID'd in neonatal encephalopathy
(HealthDay)—Three themes have been identified as communication challenges in neonatal encephalopathy and therapeutic hypothermia, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in Pediatrics.
View ArticleCoping with college stress
(HealthDay)—Stress and anxiety are common among new college students, but there are ways to cope, a doctor says.
View ArticleHow effective is a smartphone app in teaching sexual health to teen girls?
Across the globe, there is increased focus on developing interventions related to comprehensive sexual health education for adolescents, with the ultimate goal of combatting unintended pregnancy and...
View ArticleProving legal status slows immigrants' ability to get, keep health coverage
For thousands of consumers, proving they are legal U.S. residents so they can keep their Obamacare plans can be a bigger health care challenge than affording them.
View ArticleNCAA honoring man who inspired ALS ice bucket challenge
The NCAA is honoring the former Boston College baseball captain who inspired the ice bucket challenge that raised millions of dollars for Lou Gehrig's disease research.
View ArticleNCAA honors man who inspired ALS ice bucket challenge
The Massachusetts man who inspired the Ice Bucket Challenge that has raised millions of dollars for ALS research received a hand-delivered award from the NCAA on Tuesday.
View ArticleInternet nail-varnish dare nets sick Dutch 6-year-old a million
A terminally ill Dutch six-year-old boy, who hoped to raise a few hundred euros for other sick children by daring people to paint their nails in garish colours, had raised more than one million by Friday.
View ArticleSick Dutch boy's nail-varnish dare nets over 2.5 mn euros
A terminally ill six-year-old Dutch boy, who hoped to raise a few hundred euros by daring people to paint their nails, has raised more than 2.5 million euros.
View ArticleCancer research UK announces grand challenge teams to answer biggest...
Cancer Research UK today (Friday) announces that four international teams are the first recipients of its global £100m Grand Challenge competition, which aims to overcome the biggest challenges facing...
View ArticleTo maximize a child's development, genetics provide important insight
A child's genetic make-up can play a large, hidden role in the success of efforts to maximize his or her development, South African research suggests.
View Article'Google Earth' for tumours could change cancer diagnostics and drug testing...
Think of a tumour like a rapidly growing city within a patient's body.
View Article'Eraser challenge' latest harmful social media trend for kids
(HealthDay)—It's spreading via social media: A "dare" where kids use erasers to rub away the skin on their arms, often while reciting the alphabet or other phrases.
View ArticleAre tree nut allergies diagnosed too often?
Many patients with a history of a single tree nut allergy are told to avoid all other tree nuts. But is that necessary? If you have a tree nut allergy and were advised to avoid other tree nuts based...
View Article9 out of 10 doctors like their jobs
(HealthDay)—The next time you sit down with your doctor, it may help to know that they most likely love what they do. Nine out of 10 American doctors are happy with their choice of profession, even...
View ArticleFederal appeals court sidesteps major marijuana ruling
A federal appeals court has sidestepped making a ruling on whether U.S. prison officials can hold people who were convicted of marijuana offenses that were legal under state medical marijuana laws.
View ArticleSupportive relationships linked to willingness to pursue opportunities
Research on how our social lives affects decision-making has usually focused on negative factors like stress and adversity. Less attention, however, has been paid to the reverse: What makes people more...
View ArticleWill CRISPR fears fade with familiarity?
The first "test-tube baby" made headlines around the world in 1978, setting off intense debate on the ethics of researching human embryos and reproductive technologies. Every breakthrough since then...
View ArticleEx-college player who inspired ice bucket challenge honored
The man who inspired the ice bucket challenge was honored on Tuesday for helping to raise millions of dollars for Lou Gehrig's disease research.
View ArticleNew treatment approaches to emotional problems after TBI
Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) commonly have emotional difficulties—a persistent problem with limited treatment options. New approaches to treatment for emotional deficits after TBI are...
View ArticleALS patient behind ice bucket challenge: I will bounce back
Pete Frates was mistakenly written off as dead this summer. Turns out, the man who helped spark the ice bucket challenge that raised millions of dollars for research on Lou Gehrig's disease hasn't gone...
View ArticleHow challenges change the way you think
Research published today in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience shows that challenging situations make it harder to understand where you are and what's happening around you. A team of researchers...
View ArticleCo-founder of 'Ice Bucket Challenge' dies after ALS battle
The ALS Association says a man credited as one of the co-founders of the viral "Ice Bucket Challenge" that swept social media in 2014 has died after a yearslong battle with the condition known as Lou...
View ArticleUnderstanding the molecular mechanisms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Scientists have revealed more details of the molecular mechanism behind neuronal cell death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a step toward controlling progression of the disease.
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