New gel coatings may lead to better catheters, condoms

Catheters, intravenous lines, and other types of surgical tubing are a medical necessity for managing a…

Fear of arrest stops some needed calls to 911 after opioid overdose is administered

Fear of being arrested still undercuts an Indiana law that shields anyone who administers naloxone from…

Evaluating low-dose toxicity from endocrine active chemicals

A new report proposes a strategy that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should use to…

What patients value about access to their visit notes

New findings shed light on what patients value about having access to their visit notes and…

When sizing up potential friends and mates, the eyes of men and women move differently

Where do your eyes linger when judging a person for potential friendship? New research shows that…

Making lab equipment on the cheap

Laboratory equipment is one of the largest cost factors in neuroscience. However, many experiments can be…

Testosterone prescribing in VA varies by provider’s age, experience, specialty and region

Providers in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) system vary in their testosterone prescribing practices, according to…

At the cellular level, a child’s loss of a father is associated with increased stress

The absence of a father -- due to incarceration, death, separation or divorce -- has adverse…

‘Golden Hour’ study details earliest changes to the immune system after trauma

Scientists are aiming to improve outcomes for patients who have suffered a traumatic injury.

High-energy trap in our galaxy’s center, revealed by gamma-ray telescopes

The center of our Milky Way contains a 'trap' that concentrates some of the highest-energy cosmic…