Research in animals has revealed that there may be two different areas of the brain that share the function of storing and remembering events for short-term memory, according to researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
While less educated people report fewer stressful days than those with more education, their stress is more severe and has a larger impact on their health.
New evidence confirming that surgery to open narrowed neck vessels can dramatically reduce stroke risk means more people should be getting the treatment "“ and points out the need for screenings to diagnose the condition.
Older people with insomnia slept better and longer after taking an experimental sleep medication, according to research at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
Although 95 percent of parents think it's important to control children's exposure to television, videos, and computers, more than 60 percent have allowed their children to view these media as long as they want, and 30 percent have a television in their child's bedroom.
Botox, or botulinum toxin, offers a new, non-surgical option for improving the upper extremity function of children with cerebral palsy (CP), report researchers.
Older adults with anemia have more disabilities and score lower on physical performance and strength tests than those without anemia, report researchers.
While soy may be beneficial to women in a variety of ways, research in monkeys suggests that it could have an adverse effect on the behavior of men.
New laws have virtually eliminated the specter of insurance companies refusing to pay for emergency services that a "prudent layperson" thought were needed.
Medical residents need to learn that there's "no free lunch" when it comes to their interactions with drug company representatives, say researchers.
Humidity and temperature levels can affect LASIK surgery results, increasing the number of people who need follow-up procedures, report researchers.
More than 50 percent of all young children and more than 30 percent of all adolescents in the US have used a dietary supplement, according to research by a pediatrician at Brenner Children's Hospital. And, she says, the increased use of these alternative therapies brings increased risk.
People over age 70 represent the fastest growing segment of the United States population. Learning how to prevent or delay age-related disability in this age group is the focus of a National Institute on Aging study.
New evidence in animals about hormones that regulate blood pressure and heart function could lead to better treatments for humans after heart attacks, say researchers.
At least one of the "definitive" criteria used to diagnose child abuse may be wrong, report researchers.
A multi-center clinical trial will help determine if patients benefit from receiving dialysis in a dialysis center more than three times per week.
Almost half of the adults in rural western North Carolina use home remedies, not only for specific ailments but also to enhance their mental health and general well-being, according a report.
New findings in animals suggest a potential treatment to minimize disability after spinal cord and other nervous system injuries, say neuroscientists.
An 11-year study of breast cancer patients who had tumors removed but had no evidence of cancer in their lymph nodes has confirmed that certain factors may predict cancer recurrence "“ and help physicians decide who should get additional treatment.
A nephrologist will lead a national research study in patients with chronic kidney disease to test whether six-times-a-week home dialysis at night works as well or better than three-times-a-week dialysis in a dialysis center.
New research in monkeys may provide a clue about how the brain manages vast amounts of information and remembers what it needs. Researchers have identified brain cells that streamline and simplify sensory information "“ markedly reducing the brain's workload.
New evidence in animals suggests that theories about how the brain processes sight, sound, and touch may need updating.
Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center report in the February issue of Annals of Surgical Oncology that surgery combined with inserting heated chemotherapy drugs directly into the abdomen can improve survival rates and quality of life in patients with cancer of the abdominal cavity that has spread from the colon.
A major national study testing whether high-dose vitamins could prevent another stroke found that the vitamins had little effect.
Despite federal guidelines to protect migrant farm workers and their families from pesticide exposure, these chemicals still pose an important health risk that won't be reduced without several changes, according to researchers.
Anemia in older adults is associated with a significantly higher risk of death and hospitalization, researchers reported today at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology in San Diego, Calif.
Children of migrant and seasonal farm workers are exposed to a wide range of agricultural and home pesticides, according to a study just published.
Additional families have been found that carry a recently discovered gene that is responsible for both gout and kidney failure, researchers reported today.
As yet unidentified genes on chromosomes 18 and 3 are linked to severe kidney disease in younger blacks with diabetes, a researcher reported today.
Overuse of some analgesics may lead to irreversible kidney damage in susceptible people, according to one conclusion of a national study being reported today.
The enzyme that can help turn a one-time experience into a long-term memory has been identified in mice, researchers reported today at an annual meeting.
Dyslexia may stem from how the brain processes sight and sound together "“ rather than simply a problem "decoding" the written word "“ reported researchers today at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting in New Orleans.
If you're helpless without your glasses, try using your ears. For some tasks, hearing can augment poor eyesight, according to research reported today in New Orleans.
Researchers found "no smoking gun" to support tighter regulations on cosmetic surgery performed in physician offices.
Income is an important variable in the quality of health care that people receive, and should be included in systems that monitor health status.
Some men may be more prone to prostate cancer because a variation in a specific gene makes them more susceptible to the harmful effects of cancer-causing agents, a new study shows.
A drug that has been prescribed for a rare form of hearing loss is no more effective than a placebo, or an inactive "fake" pill, report researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues.
Pediatric researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center hope to reduce college problem drinking and the problems associated with drinking through a $2.4 million grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
A line of monkey stem cells, produced without the use of an embryo, has reproduced for more than two years and still retains the capability of differentiating into a variety of tissue types, a research team reports.
A national evaluation of a comprehensive federally sponsored initiative shows that the program has galvanized action at the state and local levels to reduce underage drinking.
Researchers are using an innovative approach to study why cancer cells don't have the same cell-suicide mechanism as normal cells, and whether it can be reactivated.
Wake Forest University Health Sciences has established a new company to assist seven universities in the University of North Carolina system with technology commercialization, also known as "technology transfer."
A drug designed to mimic the effects of Vitamin D hormone may be able to boost the effectiveness of radiation treatment for prostate cancer.
Older adults with anemia are twice as likely to have a significant decline in physical performance that could threaten their independence.
Why are kids getting fat? Two reasons: eating the wrong foods and lack of physical activity.
Genetics causes some men to test higher on the blood test for prostate cancer "“ even when they don't have the disease "“ report researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues.
With funding from a $1.6 million federal grant, a Wake Forest University School of Medicine faculty member will develop a model curriculum to teach medical students how to help their future patients quit smoking.
Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are reporting how a 15-year-old drug could have a promising new role in the treatment of rectal cancer.
Scientists at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have developed an explanation for a bizarre but not uncommon medical condition in which patients fail to see -- neglect -- half of their visual world.
Where does your garden grow? How does your garden grow? What does your garden grow? First-grade children answer those questions as they complete a problem-based learning exercise that is their first exposure to science.
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