Health & Medicine
YouTube as peer support for severe mental illness
31 Oct 2014
People with severe mental illness such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder who use a popular social media website like YouTube can receive and provide naturally occurring peer support
Researchers to study Ebola survivors’ blood as potential treatment
31 Oct 2014
Using blood or plasma from patients who have recovered from Ebola has been identified by the WHO as one of the most promising strategies for treating the disease
When cancer meets fashion
31 Oct 2014
Are my muscular dystrophy drugs working?
30 Oct 2014
‘Endless possibilities’ for bio-nanotechnology
30 Oct 2014
Better chemotherapy through targeted delivery
By By Anne Trafton | MIT News Office | 30 Oct 2014
Bipolar disorder discovery at the nano level
29 Oct 2014
Scientists find genetic variants influence a person’s response to statins
29 Oct 2014
A large analysis of over 40,000 individuals on statin treatment has identified two new genetic variants that influence how 'bad' cholesterol levels respond to statin therapy
Diet for your DNA
29 Oct 2014
Tiny, sound-powered chip to serve as medical device
29 Oct 2014
Using ultrasound to deliver power wirelessly, Stanford researchers are working on a new generation of medical devices that would be planted deep inside the body to monitor illness, deliver therapies and relieve pain
Pumpkins can ward off more than evil spirits
29 Oct 2014
Mapping blood flow with bubbles and ultrasound
28 Oct 2014
Junk food ads online leading to obesity, other diseases: study
27 Oct 2014
Facebook users willingly spread marketing messages on behalf of food and beverage corporations when they click the "Like" button, with seemingly little incentive or reward required
Sunshine slows weight gain, study finds
27 Oct 2014
Exposure to moderate amounts of sunshine may slow the development of obesity and diabetes, a study suggests
Scientists try old weapon against deadly new target
27 Oct 2014
With the Ebola crisis continuing unabated, Researchers hope brincidofovir, developed more than a decade ago,would succeed in slowing – if not stopping – the infectious, deadly and terrifying virus
Atom-width Graphene sensors could provide unprecedented insights into brain structure and function
27 Oct 2014
Pioneering gloves seek to tackle skin disorders
24 Oct 2014
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