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Epilepsy patients show improvement in wellbeing after surgery
Most epilepsy patients who underwent brain surgery to treat their condition are satisfied that the surgery improved their social well-being and mental health, says a new study by Henry Ford Hospital. The surgery was done to reduce their epilepsy-related seizures.
"Overall, the great majority of...
New research identifies unique underlying molecular factors driving melanoma development
A new study reveals important molecular information that could help scientists develop more effective treatment and prevention strategies for a difficult-to-treat form of melanoma skin cancer.
In this new report, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard...
Patients with first episode psychosis face higher health risks
Many patients with first episode psychosis will develop health risks such as heart disease and metabolic issues soon after the onset of their mental illness, says the National Institutes of Health. These health issues are associated with premature death. The findings were announced by...
Study: First organic bipolar transistor developed at the TU Dresden
The invention of the transistor in 1947 by Shockley, Bardeen and Brattain at Bell Laboratories ushered in the age of microelectronics and revolutionized our lives. First, so-called bipolar transistors were invented, in which negative and positive charge carriers contribute to the current transport, unipolar...
Families with mentally ill members need help as well as caregivers
All families with a mentally ill member as well as caregivers need help, say researchers at Case Western Reserve University.
Co-investigator M. Jane Suresky wondered if a previous study of women caregivers of mentally ill family members missed important information about their other family...
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How-to keep your toddler safe in 3-feet of snow
How to keep your toddler safe in 3-feet of snow may seem fairly easy until you consider the snow is deeper than your child is tall. Playing in the snow may seem irresistible, but if the snow is not solid enough and you set...
Offbeat: Universal features of music around the world —
Is music really a "universal language"? Two articles in the most recent issue of Science support the idea that music all around the globe shares important commonalities, despite many differences. Researchers led by Samuel Mehr at Harvard University have undertaken a large-scale analysis...
Offbeat: The difference between an expert’s brain and a novice’s —
When mice learn to do a new task, their brain activities change over time as they advance from 'novice' to 'expert.' The changes are reflected in the wiring of cell circuits and activities of neurons.
Using a two-photon imaging microscope and a wealth of...