A gene that controls the flow of potassium into cells is required to maintain normal sleep in fruit flies, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). Hyperkinetic (Hk) is the second gene identified by the SMPH group to have a profound effect on sleep in flies.
Researchers developing a system that uses mathematical models and sensors to locate passengers releasing hazardous materials or pathogens inside airline cabins have shown that the technique can track a substance to an area the size of a single seat.
Two recent Mayo Clinic studies have found that magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), a new imaging technique invented at Mayo Clinic, is an accurate tool for non-invasive diagnosis of liver diseases.
Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how cancers spread in what could lead to new ways of beating the disease.
Treating skin wounds with a concentrated topical gel of the patient’s own blood platelets may result in faster healing, says a researcher at the University of Cincinnati (UC).
As hypnotherapy has demonstrated effectiveness in adults with IBS, researchers sought to compare its effects in children to standard medical therapy commonly used for the condition as an alternative to drug therapy.
Currently, 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) is the most common treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC), a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
In the largest and most rigorous U.S. trial comparing two traditional operations for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women, a team of urologists and urogynecologists supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that a sling procedure helps more women achieve dryness than the Burch technique.
High levels of LDL cholesterol have been associated with a variety of health concerns, including heart disease and, most recently, prostate cancer.
A new UCLA imaging study reveals how inhaling 100 percent oxygen can harm the brain. The findings fly in the face of national guidelines for resuscitation and urge a new approach adding carbon dioxide to the gas mix to preserve brain function in patients.