Some young adults who were bullied as a child could have a greater risk of ongoing depression due to a…
Researchers clock DNA’s recovery time after chemotherapy
A team of researchers found that DNA damaged by the widely used chemotherapy drug cisplatin is mostly good as new…
Catheters: Big source of infection, but often overlooked
Indwelling devices like catheters cause roughly 25% of hospital infections, but ongoing efforts to reduce catheter use and misuse haven’t…
Blood pressure self-monitoring helps get patients with hypertension moving, study says
Using blood pressure self-monitoring is an effective way to empower patients with hypertension to stick with an exercise program, according…
How human cells react to external signals and further process them
Researchers have used new biotechnological methods to study how human cells react to and further process external signals. They focused…
Study finds electronic cigarettes damage brain stem cells
A research team has found that electronic cigarettes, often targeted to youth and pregnant women, produce a stress response in…
Standard TB tests may not detect infection in certain exposed individuals
In a study, infectious disease experts identified a large group of people who were clearly exposed to TB for more…
What makes a good excuse work? A philosopher may have the answer
The things we appeal to when making excuses are myriad: tiredness, stress, a looming work deadline, a wailing infant. But…
Research questions link between unconscious bias and behavior
Implicit bias, a term for automatically activated mental associations, is often seen as a primary cause of discrimination against social…
Stem cell stimulation improves stroke recovery
Stem cell stimulation shows promise as a potential noninvasive stroke treatment, according to new research. If extended to humans, this…