Public and patient engagement is becoming an established part of academic research, and funders increasingly require that citizens and patients are seen as research partners rather than merely as research subjects. Yet many researchers question…
Category: 8. Health
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Public and patient involvement in research is a balancing act of power
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Scientists finally explain why chronic constipation treatments often fail
Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have identified two gut bacteria that appear to work together to trigger chronic constipation. The microbes, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, break down the protective mucus layer…
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‘Learning to be humble meant taming my need to stand out from the group’ – a humility scholar explains how he became more grounded
“Humble” is not a word my colleagues would use to describe me, especially early in my career.
In fact, when word got around that I was researching humility, I suspect more than a few choked on their coffee.
And even though I have…
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Robotic pets help dementia patients recover and return home
For a person living with dementia, a hospital stay can be a terrifying whirlwind of strange faces, loud noises and confusing tests. This disorientation often leads to a condition called delirium, which can slow down recovery and lead to more time…
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The nearsightedness explosion may be fueled by dim indoor light, not just screens
For years, the sharp rise in myopia — or nearsightedness — has largely been blamed on growing screen use, particularly among children and young adults. However, new research from scientists at the SUNY College of Optometry suggests the…
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Loose clothing sensors enhance clinical movement tracking
By turning so-called “motion artefacts” into valuable data, researchers reveal that the natural dynamics of loose garments may hold more predictive power than tightly strapped sensors.
Study: Human motion recognition and…
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Ancient Roman bottles contained traces of fecal matter : NPR
Researchers scraped residue from ancient Roman bottles and discovered what might have been a medical concoction.
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Over 7 Million Cancer Cases Attributed to Preventable Causes
Reported last week in Nature Medicine, experts predict a significant proportion of cancer cases globally are linked to “modifiable risk factors”. This report indicates that lifestyle changes could play…
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Over 7 Million Cancer Cases Attributed to Preventable Causes
Reported last week in Nature Medicine, experts predict a significant proportion of cancer cases globally are linked to “modifiable risk factors”. This report indicates that lifestyle changes could play…
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Second pregnancy uniquely alters the female brain, study shows
Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have discovered that a second pregnancy alters the female brain. Previous research from the same group had already demonstrated the impact of a first pregnancy on the female brain. The new results are published in…
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