Findings from a large, multicenter study released today show that sleep apnea - a disorder in which people repeatedly stop breathing when sleeping - more …
Category: Medical Research
Spine expert comments on dramatic increase in complex back surgeries
A new study showing a dramatic increase in complex back surgeries among older adults is being widely reported on this afternoon. The research, published in …
FDA helping drug companies develop treatments for orphan diseases
Orphan. It’s such a lonely word. And when coupled with the word “disease,” it’s downright scary. The truth is I had never heard of the …
Do siestas make you smarter?
I don't know about you, but I've been mourning the loss of afternoon naptime ever since preschool graduation. That is why I was excited to …
Study raises health concerns about non-stick chemical PFOA
A chemical known as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) has been linked to an increase in thyroid disease, according to findings recently published in Environmental Health Perspectives. …
Why study evolution?
I worried after my post yesterday that I didn't do enough to explain why we should care about the evolution of the threespine stickleback. As …
Tickled by stickle(backs)
One downside of our office's mandatory winter break is the fact that it's just not possible to give all the cool research coming out around …
The benefits of bubbly
For those of you who recently raised a glass of bubbly in honor of 2009, we wanted to share the following research from the University …
Tarantula venom peptide shows promise as a drug
A team of scientists at the University at Buffalo is working to develop a tarantula venom-based therapy for a range of conditions including muscular dystrophy …
First U.S. heart transplant among the top 50 breakthroughs in science
In honor of its 50th anniversary, the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing is compiling a list of the top 50 discoveries in science, …
Book of beautiful specimens illustrates evolution
Before Darwin was a writer, he was a natural historian and collector aboard a ship launched from England to chart the coast of South America. …
Tick saliva found to protect mice against Lyme disease
A protein found in the saliva of ticks may spur the development of a new Lyme disease vaccine. Details of the study led by scientists …
New network to connect studies with volunteers
A new networking service called ResearchMatch has launched with the express goal of connecting volunteers with research studies. Stanford's School of Medicine is one of …
Can behavioral changes in virtual spaces affect material world habits?
Here's an intriguing idea: Exorcising unhealthy habits in a virtual world could translate into results in the physical world. A recent anti-smoking study tested this …
More clues about narcolepsy
The Oct. 24 issue of ScienceNews focuses on sleep and discusses researchers' recent findings on insomnia, narcolepsy and other disorders. Stanford researcher Adi Aran, MD, …
Consistency, please
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) announced today a new policy for disclosure of study authors' financial ties or potential conflicts of interest. …