Bright light glasses have been shown to help sleep, and even bolster learning and cognitive skills in teenagers. Invented by
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Pilot study validates artificial intelligence to help predict school violence
A pilot study indicates that artificial intelligence may be useful in predicting which students are at higher risk of perpetrating
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Scientist develops protein mimic to help injured lungs breathe
The material could be used to synthesize a film that coats the inner surface of lungs, possibly leading to better,
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Wiping out the gut microbiome could help with heart failure
New research suggests wiping out the gut microbiota could improve heart functioning and potentially slow the cardiac damage that occurs
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Erectile dysfunction drugs may help treat many other conditions
A new British Journal of Pharmacology review examines how phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitors, which were originally approved to treat erectile dysfunction,
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Large aggregates of ALS-causing protein might actually help brain cells
Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have made a significant advance in the understanding of the complex and fatal
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Severity of menopause symptoms could help predict heart disease
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women. A study of 138 menopausal women examined the association of
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Doctors should consider using e-cigarettes to help patients who have repeatedly failed to quit tobacco, a new study says
Growing evidence of the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as a quitting aid means doctors should consider recommending them as a less
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Can statins help prevent brain aneurysms from rupturing?
People who learn they have an unruptured brain aneurysm typically have two options: surgery or watch and wait. Researchers hope
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Web-based decision aid may help with breast reconstruction decisions following mastectomy
A new Psycho-Oncology study indicates that a free web-based decision aid that helps women with breast cancer make decisions regarding
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