Mechanistic 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...
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