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Math problems can trigger physical pain, study says
Math problems can actually cause people anxiety and physical pain, similar to a punch in the gut, a new Canadian study shows.
Promising treatment for inherited form of kidney disease
A drug therapy shows promise for treating an inherited form of kidney disease called autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, researchers say.
Well: Think Like a Doctor: A Terrible Leg Wound Solved
Readers solve the case of a woman with painful leg wounds that do not respond to antibiotics.
Don't give up after loss of lab mice from Sandy: scientist
The loss of lab animals at New York University's Langone Medical Center to Hurricane Sandy has the potential to be devastating to medical research. However, a scientist from Houston who...
High blood cholesterol is overlooked
High blood cholesterol, a serious hereditary disease, is far more common than previously recognised and not treated sufficiently, according to a new study.
Adding soy to diet does not affect onset of menopausal hot flashes
Eating soy products such as soy milk and tofu did not prevent the onset of hot flashes and night sweats as women entered menopause.
Towards medical treatments using cell level control
Researchers in Japan and Israel have identified a means of controlling biological processes that could help treatments for immune disease, neurological disorders and cancer.
African American women with HIV/HCV less likely to die from liver disease
A new study shows that African American women coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are less likely to die from liver disease than Caucasian or...
Gen X overtaking baby boomers on obesity
New research from Australia shows that Generation X is already on the path to becoming more obese than their baby boomer predecessors.
Meth vaccine shows promising results in early tests; Blocking a meth high could help addicts committed to recovery
Scientists have performed successful tests of an experimental methamphetamine vaccine on rats. Vaccinated animals that received the drug were largely protected from typical signs of meth intoxication. If the vaccine...
Research cruise testing EGNOS satnav for ships
A research vessel surveying European waters is also charting the maritime performance of Europe’s EGNOS satnav system. Results gathered by Belgium’s RV Belgica are investigating how EGNOS, initially prioritised for...
Study links prevalence of bullying, teasing to high dropout rates
Teasing and bullying is linked to the dropout rate of students, according to the latest report from the Virginia High School Safety Study, directed by Dewey Cornell, a professor at...
Articles Offer Insight on Systems-Based Quality Improvement for Neurosurgical Procedures
Guest editors select articles to aid practitioners in neurosurgical risk prevention and other strategies to reduce adverse events during neurosurgical procedures.
New multiple sclerosis drug proves effective where others have failed
A drug which "reboots" a person's immune system has been shown to be an effective treatment for multiple sclerosis patients who have already failed to respond to the first drug...
The cost of prescription drugs: Comparison of two countries
In the United States, the cost paid for statins (drugs to lower cholesterol) in people under the age of 65 who have private insurance continues to exceed comparable costs paid...
Repeated surgeries appear to extend life of patients with deadliest of brain cancers
People who undergo repeated surgeries to remove glioblastomas -- the most aggressive and deadliest type of brain tumors -- may survive longer than those who have just a one-time operation,...
Antipsychotic drugs improve schizophrenic life expectancy
Results of a Johns Hopkins study suggest that individuals with schizophrenia are significantly more likely to live longer if they [...]
New intracranial sensor serves to measure cerebral pressure
An increase in cerebral pressure may cause dementia and could destroy the brain. Companies have been seeking to find monitoring sensors that can be implanted into the brain, and read...
Stopping the invasive Amur honeysuckle
(Phys.org)—As leaves drop in autumn, it's not only a good time to enjoy the reds, yellows and oranges drifting from the trees—it's also a good time to kill honeysuckle.
Typical populations of bedbugs can cause harmful blood loss in humans, research finds
(Phys.org)—For years, bedbugs have been turning up in sometimes odd and random places, such as subways, movie theaters, dressing rooms and schools, but scientists believed that to flourish, the insects...
US newspapers gain online, but print lags
US daily newspapers gained online readers over the past six months, but not enough to make up for declining print circulation, industry data showed Tuesday.
Op-Ed Contributor: Suicide by Choice? Not So Fast
As a disabled man, I’m nervous about the “right to die” laws.
F.D.A. Increases Scrutiny of Some Generic Drugs
A Food and Drug Administration finding has given ammunition to consumer advocates who say the quality of generic drugs needs to be improved.
No wrongdoing in ambulance death, Eastern Health says
Eastern Health officials say an internal review shows its workers followed proper procedures in connection with events surrounding the death of patient Riley Anderson Fowlow.
Letters: Optimism over cancer treatments
Your report on the World Oncology Forum paints a rather gloomy picture (Cancer fight stalls amid push for profits, doctors say, 29 October). You suggest new targeted therapies are failing to deliver on...
Sleep duration affects hunger differently in men and women
A new study suggests that increasing the amount of sleep that adults get could lead to reduced food intake, but the hormonal process differs between men and women.
Potential way to repair brain damage in multiple sclerosis
Blocking a certain enzyme in the brain can help repair the brain damage associated with multiple sclerosis and a range of other neurological disorders.
Watching Cancer Spread in Real-Time | Video
A small, surgically implanted glass window lets researchers watch the real-time development of cancer in the liver, spleen, kidney and small intestine in mice.