After watching disturbing video, CPAP usage soars

More than 20 million Americans are diagnosed with sleep apnea, yet more than half of those…

Cancer survivors get a taste for kefir after exercise

Kefir may be a beneficial post-exercise beverage for cancer survivors. It means that cancer survivors can…

Clinical trial looks at tramadol for opioid withdrawal

A randomized clinical trial compared tramadol extended-release with clonidine and buprenorphine for the management of opioid…

No statistically significant risk of intellectual disability in children from mothers using antidepressants

In a first-of its kind study, researchers found an elevated risk of intellectual disability (ID) in…

Botanists discover hundreds of species of fungi in deep coral ecosystems

Hundreds of potentially new species of fungi have been discovered in the deep coral ecosystem in…

Nanomedicine opens door to precision medicine for brain tumors

Early phase research has demonstrated a potential new therapeutic strategy for treating deadly glioblastoma brain tumors.…

Visual illusion could help you read smaller font

Exposure to a common visual illusion may enhance your ability to read fine print, according to…

Signature analysis of single molecules using their noise signals

Unique noise signatures have been obtained from single molecules interacting with carbon nanotube-based electronic devices.

Soft, stretchy fabric-based sensors for wearable robots

Wearable technologies are exploding in popularity, but most of the electronic sensors that detect and transmit…

House dust spurs growth of fat cells in lab tests

Poor diet and a lack of physical activity are major contributors to the world's obesity epidemic,…