Future ‘Smart’ Objects Could Chat While They Help
2013-05-02
People may prefer their gadgets to sound friendly, not look human, researcher saysContinue Reading
Longer Wait for Mammogram After Benign Breast Biopsy May Be Warranted
2013-05-02
Study suggests imaging tests done less than a year later find little cancer, drain health care dollarsContinue Reading
Brain Differences Seen in Kids With Conduct Problems
2013-05-02
Specifically, they reacted less to images of people in pain during studyContinue Reading
Implanted Device May Predict Epilepsy Seizures, Study Suggests
2013-05-02
Patients who don’t respond to drugs might benefit, but larger trials neededContinue Reading
Study Supports Broader Access to Lap-Band Weight-Loss Surgery
2013-05-02
But not everyone agrees it’s time to recommend the procedure to those who aren’t extremely obeseContinue Reading
Gene Mutation Linked to Migraines, Researchers Say
2013-05-01
Link observed in laboratory cells, mice and humansContinue Reading
Scientists Pinpoint Most Major Genes Behind Deadly Blood Cancer
2013-05-01
Say they now have the ‘playbook’ for battling acute myeloid leukemiaContinue Reading
Kelly the Robot Helps Kids Tackle Autism
2013-05-01
Small study found they tended to do better at developing social skills when this ‘co-therapist’ was usedContinue Reading
Girls With Autism May Need Different Treatments Than Boys
2013-05-01
New studies highlight variations in symptoms, genetic makeupContinue Reading
Drug Shows Some Benefit for Kids With Autism
2013-05-01
Study found no gains in lethargy, social withdrawal, but those on the drug improved in other waysContinue Reading
General Anesthesia Not Linked to Raised Risk for Dementia
2013-05-01
No long-term mental changes associated with the procedure in older surgical patients, study saysContinue Reading
Antidepressants May Hasten Bypass Recovery, Study Finds
2013-05-01
Mental health, pain improve sooner, researchers sayContinue Reading
Implants May Delay Breast Cancer Detection, Raise Death Risk
2013-05-01
Study found one-fourth higher odds of being diagnosed with later-stage diseaseContinue Reading
How Weight-Loss Surgery Improves Diabetes Control
2013-04-30
Key hormones, amino acids altered during digestion, study findsContinue Reading