Medicines commonly used to treat epilepsy appear effective in soothing agitation in people with Alzheimer's disease, a symptom affecting nearly all patients. The findings suggest these compounds may be as good as or better than current treatments for agitation, promising relief for families and caregivers.
The image clearly demonstrates the principle behind UHIPP, showing how natural and manmade surfaces affect city temperatures. Urban forests are crucial in keeping cities cool, according to Dr. Jeff Luvall, and streamside vegetation has a cooling effect as streams flow from mountains.
A recent study found that the prevalence of U.S. infants being placed to sleep on their stomachs has dropped by 66% since 1992, resulting in a 38% decrease in SIDS deaths. Despite this progress, Black infants remain at higher risk for prone sleeping and associated SIDS deaths.
The University of California - San Francisco will establish the country's first formally funded training program for hospitalists, thanks to a $712,000 grant from the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation. The program aims to develop skilled and efficient clinicians who can lead quality care in hospitals.
Mutations in the beta-catenin gene are frequent in hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer. The study found that about 50% of tumors in transgenic mice contained these mutations, and 26% of human liver cancer samples also had similar genetic alterations.
A new NASA-funded research center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will investigate the origin of life, starting with stardust and organic molecules formed in interstellar space. The center's interdisciplinary team will explore two hypotheses on the formation of life's building blocks.
A shellfish toxin study has discovered a mechanism that may help treat cystic fibrosis by stimulating fluid flow through protein phosphatase inhibition. This could lead to loosening of accumulated mucus in the lungs and gut, reducing bacterial infections and early death.
A Colorado State University study found that irrigated agricultural crops and landscaping can produce local cooling, potentially exceeding global warming predictions. This leads to cooler temperatures, increased moisture, and altered tree distribution patterns in Rocky Mountain National Park.