TECH & INNOVATIONA previously unknown nerve cell shape is now presented A previously unknown nerve cell shape is now presented Certain nerve cells take a shortcut for the transmission of information: signals are not conducted via the cell's center, but around it like on a bypass road.
Results of a survey of more than 30,000 nurses across Europe show that nurses who work longer shifts and more overtime are more likely to rate the standard of care delivered on their ward as poor, give a negative rating of their hospitals safety and omit necessary patient care.
A study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers represents an important step forward in the accurate diagnosis of people who are experiencing the earliest stages of psychosis.
TAU researchers discover that a genetic form of deafness is due to absence of thyroid hormone TAU researchers discover that a genetic form of deafness is due to absence of thyroid hormone Fatigue, weight gain, chills, hair loss, anxiety, excessive perspiration - these symptoms are a few of the signs that the thyroid gland, which regulates the body's heart rate and plays a crucial role in its metabolism, has gone haywire.
Stiffer substrates lead to stickier platelets, implications for medical device design Stiffer substrates lead to stickier platelets, implications for medical device design Platelets, the tiny cell fragments whose job it is to stop bleeding, are very simple.
Research by a UC Riverside assistant professor refutes the idea that the traditional, strict 'Chinese' upbringing, advocated for in the book 'Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,' is superior
Brandeis researchers explore the relationship between weight and stress-induced inflammation Brandeis researchers explore the relationship between weight and stress-induced inflammation If you're overweight, you may be at greater risk for stress-related diseases like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to a new study by Brandeis University.
Although the heart beats out a very familiar "lub-dub" pattern that speeds up or slows down as our activity increases or decreases, the pattern itself isn't as regular as you might think.
New research could 1 day lead to heartier plants, better adapted to deal with climate change New research could 1 day lead to heartier plants, better adapted to deal with climate change Scientists have discovered a key molecular cog in a plant's biological clock - one that modulates the speed of circadian (daily) rhythms based on temperature.
Researchers have developed a chip capable of simulating a tumor's "microenvironment" and plan to use the new system to test the effectiveness of nanoparticles and drugs that target cancer.
Positive findings for mood, mental health, and stress warrant further studies Positive findings for mood, mental health, and stress warrant further studies Kessler researchers have published a pilot study showing the benefits of a 10-week psychoeducational wellness program in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
South Asians living in Canada have a higher rate of heart disease and double the rate of diabetes compared with while people, McMaster researchers have found.
RESEARCH SUGGESTS ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS CAN KEEP EXCLUDED EMPLOYERS FROM ACTING OUT, CHEATING RESEARCH SUGGESTS ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS CAN KEEP EXCLUDED EMPLOYERS FROM ACTING OUT, CHEATING Athens, Ga.
New Haven, Conn. - Yale University researchers are studying a potential new treatment that reverses the effects of pulmonary fibrosis, a respiratory disease in which scars develop in the lungs and severely hamper breathing.