Beta cells in pancreatic islets produce insulin to exquisitely regulate blood glucose levels and, thus, provide energy to cells throughout the body. Loss or dysfunction of the beta cells results in diabetes,…
Medicare often spends $3,590 for an individual’s 30-day prescription after adjusting for all rebates, and prices continue to rise. Dr. Richard G. Frank of the Harvard Medical School and Dr. Len M. Nichols of George…
A combination of the donor-priority rule and freeze-period prove successful for increasing quality organ donations by 12.8%. Choosing the appropriate freeze length can mitigate the number of low-quality organs, a problem that…
Patients in the United States and Canada are seven times as likely as those in Sweden to receive a prescription for opioid medications after surgery, according to a new multi-institutional study led…
Millions of patients take blood thinners such as Coumadin to prevent blood clots that can cause strokes. But when such patients come to the emergency department (ED) with life-threatening bleeding, they may…
People whose homes are damaged by storms or flooding are significantly more likely to experience mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, according to new research. The study, led by the…
The scent of a lemon could help people feel better about their body image, new findings from University of Sussex research has revealed. In a new study from the university’s Sussex Computer-Human…
One explanation for declines in marriage is a shortage of economically-attractive men for unmarried women to marry. Indeed, a new study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family reveals a significant scarcity of…
Dog brain structure varies across breeds and is correlated with specific behaviors, according to new research published in JNeurosci. These findings show how, by selectively breeding for certain behaviors, humans have shaped the…
Chronic cocaine use changes gene expression in the hippocampus, according to research in mice recently published in JNeurosci. Chronic drug users learn to associate the drug-taking environment with the drug itself, reinforcing memories…
