A new blood test will be able to determine a person’s body clock compared to external time, a breakthrough that may help with personalized medical treatments. The biological clock is officially referred to as circadian rhythms, a burgeoning field of research that looks to determine the clock’s effects on how a person’s body works. Scientists...
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The ADHD brain retrained
The cost of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be as high as EUR 7,000 per patient per year in the United Kingdom and some 4 million children suffer from the disorder in Europe. NEWROFEED has developed a personalized, drug-free treatment for home use based on neurofeedback. Credit: Rozbeh, Shutterstock ADHD is a chronic debilitating...
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Can We Alleviate Loneliness with Technologies?
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Whatsapp, Skype, Gmail, iMessage, text message, phone call – a billion ways to connect with fellow humans in the digital world. Why is it then that loneliness levels are rising? Can technologies alleviate feeling alone? Samantha, the technological female self to feel better In the brilliant movie, Her, somewhere in the near future...
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The Body Map Of Digital Health Sensors
Fitbit? Apple Watch? Lumo? Garmin? Pebble? Would you like to track your fitness level, muscle activity, and heart rate to know whether your workout plan is working? Did you have heart problems and would you like to keep track of your ECG or blood pressure? Do you have trouble sleeping and would like to leverage...
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Kessler researchers show Speed of Processing Training effective in multiple sclerosis
The pilot study by MS research team finds improvements in neuropsychological tests and the performance of everyday life activities KESSLER FOUNDATION East Hanover, NJ. September 18, 2018. A recent article by Kessler Foundation researchers underscores the importance of processing speed in overall cognitive function in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their performance of everyday...
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Ketogenic diet reduces body fat in women with ovarian or endometrial cancer
Women with ovarian or endometrial cancer who followed the ketogenic diet for 12 weeks lost more body fat and had lower insulin levels compared to those who followed the low-fat diet recommended by the American Cancer Society, according to a new study published by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Credit: CC0 Public...
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Review: Treatments for primary basal cell carcinoma compared
(HealthDay)—For patients with primary basal cell carcinoma (BCC), estimated recurrence rates are similarly low for excision, Mohs surgery, curettage and diathermy, and external-beam radiation, according to a review and meta-analysis published online Sept. 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Aaron M. Drucker, M.D., from the Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, R.I., and...
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Plasticity is enhanced but dysregulated in the aging brain
They say you can’t teach old dogs new tricks, but new research shows you can teach an old rat new sounds, even if the lesson doesn’t stick very long. Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) of McGill University examined the effects of aging on neuroplasticity in the...
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Smartphone, M.D.
A new app developed by UCSB researchers enables a smartphone to ID bacteria in just one hour UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SANTA BARBARA In a potential game-changer for the healthcare industry, a new cell phone app and lab kit now allow a smartphone to identify bacteria from patients anywhere in the world. With the new...
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A behavioral intervention for cancer patients that works
Treatment program successful at 15 sites across the nation OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS, Ohio – This is a story about something rare in health psychology: a treatment that has gone from scientific discovery, through development and testing, to dissemination and successful implementation nationwide. In a new study, researchers found that a program designed at The...