Repeat brain injury raises soldiers' suicide risk
Suicide risk is higher among military personnel with more lifetime TBIs, even after controlling for clinical symptom severity.
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H1N1 discovered in marine mammals
Scientists detected the H1N1 (2009) virus in free-ranging northern elephant seals off the central California coast a year after the human pandemic ...
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Massage therapy shown to improve stress response in preterm infants
A new study has found massage therapy that involved moderate pressure and stroking of the soft tissues followed by flexing and extending the joints ...
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Despite new recommendations, women in 40s continue to get routine mammograms at same rate
Women in their 40s continue to undergo routine breast cancer screenings despite national guidelines recommending otherwise, according to new ...
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Nanoscavengers could usher in next generation water purification
A new synthetic nanoparticle could disinfect, depollute, and desalinate contaminated water and then get removed magnetically.
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Alzheimer's markers predict start of mental decline
Using long-term patient data, scientists have found that many of the biomarkers for Alzheimer’s identified in recent years can help accurately ...
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Human disease leptospirosis identified in new species, the banded mongoose, in Africa
Leptospirosis is the world's most common illness transmitted to humans by animals. It's a two-phase disease that begins with flu-like symptoms.
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Intestinal bacterium Akkermansia curbs obesity
A dominant and useful bacterium called Akkermansia muciniphila is present in the intestinal system of all humans, from babies to the elderly.
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Groundwater unaffected by shale gas production in Arkansas
A new study finds no evidence of groundwater contamination from shale gas production in Arkansas.
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Brain-imaging study links cannabinoid receptors to post-traumatic stress disorder: First …
In a first-of-its-kind effort to illuminate the biochemical impact of trauma, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered a connection ...
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