Putting lungs under less stress: Ultra-protective mechanical ventilation

Of the 200,000 Americans diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) each year, 30 to 50…

Clinical trials in a dish: A perspective on the coming revolution in drug development

Researchers share perspective about Clinical Trials in a Dish (CTiD), a novel strategy that bridges preclinical…

Zebrafish expose tumor pathway in childhood muscle cancer

A popular aquarium fish may hold answers to how tumors form in a childhood cancer.

Neurons ripple while brains rest to lock in memories

Researchers develop a computational tool to analyze waves of firing neurons in the hippocampus while animals…

Lighting intervention improves sleep and mood for Alzheimer’s patients

A tailored lighting intervention in nursing homes can positively impact sleep, mood and behavior for patients…

Thousands of turtles netted off South America

Tens of thousands of sea turtles are caught each year by small-scale fishers off South America's…

Mergers are good news for investors

Shareholder value and market share improve when companies merge, confirms a new study.

Maternal depressive emotion associated with children’s sleep problems

Maternal depressive mood during the prenatal and postnatal periods is related to child sleep disturbances, according…

A rare but extremely distressing phenomenon: Patients being conscious during CPR

Researchers aim to raise awareness of a rare but extremely distressing phenomenon: patients being aware during…

Teachers who give cookie rewards score better in evaluations

Teachers who reward their students with chocolate cookies can score significantly better in evaluation surveys.