Archive: 27/05/2016

Sensory neurons detect fullness and nutrients in the GI tract in surprising ways

After eating a meal, you can thank your vagus nerve for sensing and signaling that feeling of fullness to your brain. That same nerve also detects nutrients and controls digestion.

May 27, 2016

0

375

New study examines use of multiple tobacco products in college students

A new study by University of Kentucky researchers found that roughly 15 percent of college students who had ever used tobacco currently use more than one tobacco product. Polytobacco use (using more than one tobacco product) ...

May 27, 2016

0

2

Researchers identify immune system irregularities that may cause itching

People who suffer itching with no clear cause may have previously unrecognized immune system defects. In a small study of such patients, researchers from the Center for the Study of Itch at Washington University School of ...

May 27, 2016

0

147

People more likely to defer making decisions the longer they wait

Would you rather eat an apple or a banana? Read Moby Dick or A Tale of Two Cities? Is a cup or a mug holding that coffee?

May 27, 2016

Poor compliance by hospitals places patients at risk for opioid-induced respiratory depression

Nearly 75 percent of hospitalized patients receiving opioids for pain management are not monitored according to hospital guidelines.

May 27, 2016

0

13

Researchers link gene expression patterns of normal tissue to breast cancer prognosis

Breast tissue surrounding tumors could be used to gauge future survival outcomes for women with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, a study led by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center ...

May 27, 2016

Keys to building and maintaining bone strength

Osteoporosis is on the rise as 75 million baby boomers approach their golden years. Yet many patients and physicians are not aware of what they can do to prevent, slow down and treat the condition, which happens when holes ...

May 27, 2016

Deciding for others is more fun than doing it for ourselves, research shows

Making decisions can be tiring, but choosing a course of action for others is less draining and more enjoyable than when we do it for ourselves.

May 27, 2016

Certain types of choline better for babies' immune development

It's well known that lactating women and their babies need choline to maintain their immune systems, but a new University of Alberta study shows that the kind of choline they consume may be just as important as the amount.

May 27, 2016

0

4

Study shows different brain cells process positive, negative experiences

Combining two cutting-edge techniques reveals that neurons in the prefrontal cortex are built to respond to reward or aversion, a finding with implications for treating mental illness and addictions.

May 27, 2016

0

131

page 5 from 7

«
»