Brand name drugs cost Medicare the most
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Brand-name prescription drugs may be the source of regional variation in per capita drug costs, not the quantity of drugs prescribed. Continue…
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Teen brain may be primed for addiction
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — The teenage brain may be particularly wired to develop disorders like addiction and depression, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 16, 2012 12:14 - 0 Comments
From seashell colors, a snapshot of evolution
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Researchers studying 19 different sea snail species have used a new technique to model the pigmentation patterns of mollusk shells, a discovery that sheds light on how ancient nervous systems evolved. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 12, 2012 15:57 - 0 Comments
Microcapsules quickly fix nanoscale cracks
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Researchers propose a “repair-and-go” approach to fixing malfunctions caused by small surface cracks on any digital device or part before it hits store shelves. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 12, 2012 12:24 - 0 Comments
Milky Way is ‘white as snow’
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — The most accurate determination yet of the color of the Milky Way galaxy finds it is pure white—”almost mirroring a fresh spring snowfall,” astrophysicists say. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 4, 2012 13:08 - 0 Comments
‘Tinkertoy’ framework most porous yet
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — An alternate approach to building porous materials could ease the delivery of drugs into the human body and better control the storage of voluminous quantities of gas molecules, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 4, 2012 13:02 - 0 Comments
Stem cells: Fountain of youth for old mice?
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Mice bred to age too quickly live longer, healthier lives after being injected with stem cell-like progenitor cells derived from the muscles of young, healthy animals. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 3, 2012 9:46 - 1 Comment
MRI: Quantum computing meets medicine
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — A new study advances toward nanoscale MRI instruments that could study the properties of specific molecules in a noninvasive way. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 1, 2011 7:52 - 1 Comment
Better electronics? Start with the switch
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — A new type of switch that performs logic functions within a single molecule could mean smaller, faster, and more efficient electronics. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 17, 2011 10:19 - 3 Comments
Paralyzed man’s mind moves prosthetic arm
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Seven years after a motorcycle accident damaged his spinal cord and left him paralyzed, 30-year-old Tim Hemmes reached up to touch hands with his girlfriend in a painstaking and tender high-five. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 10, 2011 8:52 - 0 Comments
Dot to dot makes teeth tough
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Protein molecules that self-assemble like stepping blocks and then stabilize in a connect-the-dot fashion give tooth enamel its unique combination of hardness and resiliency. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 3, 2011 16:42 - 1 Comment
Regrown blood vessels have staying power
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — A minimally invasive method that delivers growth factor to regenerate blood vessels could be used to effectively treat heart disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 14, 2011 15:03 - 0 Comments
Blood may have short shelf life
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Transfused blood may need to be stored in a different way to prevent the breakdown of red blood cells that can lead to complications, including infection, organ failure, and even death. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 11, 2011 16:09 - 1 Comment
Severity ‘score’ for cardiac arrest
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Classifying patients after they have suffered cardiac arrest may lead to a more effective way to predict outcomes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 5, 2011 10:40 - 1 Comment
Gay teens at increased risk of suicide
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Gay teens are almost three times as likely to report attempting a suicide as straight teens, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 4, 2011 16:48 - 0 Comments
ICU docs key to more transplant organs
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — A small study showed that the number of organs available for transplant as much as doubled when an intensive care physician remained involved with donor bodies after brain death occurred. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 31, 2011 13:13 - 6 Comments
Cocaine causes memory drain
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Using cocaine contributes directly to a host of cognitive deficits, including loss of visual memory and the ability to adapt to rule changes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 22, 2011 16:50 - 1 Comment
Heart health a rare commodity
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Of more than 1,900 people recently evaluated for heart health, only one met the definition of ideal cardiovascular health. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 3, 2011 16:09 - 0 Comments
Med helps depressed seniors stay sharp
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Depressed older adults with mild cognitive impairment showed improvements in language, memory, and executive functioning when they were treated with the dementia medication donepezil. (more…)
