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Game helps train future doctors and nurses
A new game called Kaizen is making rounds in the hospital halls and—gasp—making medical school fun. The online quiz game was developed by a group of infectious diseases doctors in the UAB School of Medicine. It’s a mix of education, […]
Scientists found perfect breakfast for kids
Instead of cereal or oatmeal, scientists suggest serving kids with a plate of eggs instead. A high protein breakfast will keep children fuller for longer, which may prevent a cookie binge come lunch time. A team of researchers, led by […]
Height linked to risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer
A new study shows that tall people have a lower risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes but have a higher cancer risk. Inversely, shorter people should worry more about their sugar intake. “Epidemiological data show that per 6.5 […]
Clip-on device repels Zika-transmitting mosquitoes
Mosquito-repellant company OFF produced a clip-on device that repels the Aedes aegypti mosquito — the primary vector of Zika, chikungunya, dengue, and yellow fever. The clip-on repels mosquitoes by releasing a vapor form of insecticide through a battery-powered fan, forming […]
Gene-editing gets green light
UK’s Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) approved a research application from the Francis Crick Institute to use new gene editing techniques on human embryos. The aim of the research, led by Dr Kathy Niakan, a group leader at the […]
High-fiber diet reduces risk of breast cancer
Women who eat high-fiber food while they’re young reduce their risk of getting breast cancer, according to a new large-scale study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Breast cancer risk was 12%-19% lower among women […]
Stem cells can patch up skull, face bones
A team of Rochester scientists identified and isolated a stem cell population capable of skull formation and craniofacial bone repair in mice–achieving an important step toward using stem cells for bone reconstruction of the face and head in the future, […]
Hypertension drug helps people with autism socialize
Propranolol, a drug used to treat hypertension, may help people with autism to socialize better. Researchers from the University of Missouri report that the drug is already being used to help with autism patients, but there is little study to […]
New treatment relieves PTSD and depression
A noninvasive treatment that stimulates nerves through an electrical impulse many help patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression. The technique, called External Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation, was delivered to 12 patients who used a device nightly for 8 […]
Morphine alternative safer, non-addictive
A new painkiller is as effective as morphine but with fewer side effects and isn’t likely to be addcitive. Researchers from the Tulane University and Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System developed the painkiller using the neurochemical endomorphine. The chemical […]
