Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are widely known as pain-killers and can relieve pain and inflammation. However, prolonged use raises
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Study uncovers why heart attack triggers arrhythmia in some, explores potential treatment
A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a genetic pathway that causes some
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Scientists figure out how to measure electrical activity in a fetal heart
Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest area to record cardiac electrical activity — e.g. to determine whether the heart
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Weekday mornings are no longer peak times for sudden cardiac arrest: Increased stress may be partially to blame, researchers say
Heart experts have long believed that weekday mornings — and especially Mondays — were the danger zones for unexpected deaths
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Can we teach heart cells to grow up?
Scientists around the world have been trying to replace damaged heart tissue using lab-made heart-muscle cells (cardiomyocytes), either injecting them
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Breast milk may be best for premature babies’ brain development
Babies born before their due date show better brain development when fed breast milk rather than formula, a study has
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Understanding epilepsy in pediatric tumors: New therapeutic target of intractable epilepsy identified
Pediatric brain tumors are characterized by frequent complications due to intractable epilepsy compared to adult brain tumors. However, the genetic
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Great minds may think alike, but all minds look alike
The brain is a complex network containing many billions of neurons. Each neuron is connected to thousands of others via
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Cannabis extract helps reset brain function in psychosis
Research from King’s College London has found that a single dose of the cannabis extract cannabidiol can help reduce brain
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Areas with more alcohol vendors have higher hospital admission rates, study in England finds
Areas with a high density of alcohol outlets have higher drink-related hospital admission rates, a new study from the University
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