Genetics influence weight and eating behaviour
People who are genetically predisposed to being overweight have a much harder time keeping their weight. A research team led by nutritional epidemiologist Leonie-Helen Bogl...
Vision
The Vision category brings together forward-looking perspectives, emerging research and thought-provoking insights across health and wellbeing. It highlights breakthroughs, explores complex conditions and examines the wider social and psychological factors that influence health. From innovative treatments and new diagnostic tools to broader conversations about prevention and quality of life, this category looks beyond the immediate to consider where healthcare and wellbeing are heading.
Premature babies: high exposure to noise in the incubator
What do premature babies hear while lying in an incubator? "That is the question addressed by an interdisciplinary team from the Medical University of Vienna,...
Sleep problems: an integral part of autism
Losing sleep: How researchers miss a key contributor to autism according to new research from Assistant professor of biomedical sciences at Washington State University Spokane,...
Optimists sleep better
Optimists live longer than pessimists and have a lower risk of chronic disease – this has been scientifically validated on multiple occasions. A reason for...
Mayo Clinic digital pathology enterprise
The Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology has initiated an enterprise-wide implementation of the Sectra digital slide review and image storage and management...
Improving remote care by monitoring speech
RSM webinar: Improving remote care by monitoring speech: Dr Yoram Levanon will describe the main concepts behind the use of vocal expression to gain insights into healthcare. He...
Growing up in Britain at the Museum of Youth Culture
The world’s first museum dedicated to growing up celebrates Britain’s pioneering role in youth culture and self-expression Calling all former New Romantics, punks, Mods and...
Covid-19: high cortisol indicates increased risk of death
COVID-19 patients with extremely high levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood are more likely to deteriorate quickly and die, according to new...
Countries failing to prevent violence against children
Global status report on preventing violence against children calls for more government action and warns of ‘dramatic impact’ of COVID-19. Half of the world’s children,...
New intestinal cancer treatment approach
New intestinal cancer treatment approach identified by the Medical University of Vienna. A MedUni Vienna study group has identified a previously unknown mechanism involved in...
