Health and Medicine

This subject area encompasses research and studies in the field of human medicine.

Among the wide-ranging list of topics covered here are anesthesiology, anatomy, surgery, human genetics, hygiene and environmental medicine, internal medicine, neurology, pharmacology, physiology, urology and dental medicine.

An Ohio State study found a link between impairments in physical function and hospital readmission risk among adults 50 years of age and older.

Physical Function Impairments Linked to Hospital Readmission Among 50+ Adults

Researchers from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (HRS) recently published a study that found a link between impairments in physical function and…

Elderly Man Stretching His Body.

Study Reveals Exercise Improves Brain Insulin, Helps Prevent Dementia

Study confirms positive effects of exercise on insulin signaling proteins from the brain A study led by scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick has shown that specialized cells involved in how…

Chemotherapy fights cancer, but can also damage the muscles.

Sorafenib’s Impact: Understanding Muscle Wasting from Chemotherapy

Research team clarifies molecular basis for cachexia Chemotherapeutic agents are often used to treat cancer. They combat tumour growth, but also have a number of undesirable side effects. One of…

Cracking the GABAA Code Novel Insights into Brain Receptor Structure

Cracking the GABAA Code: Novel Insights into Brain Receptor Structure

Advanced scientific instruments allow scientists to build a map of brain receptors, opening the door to possible novel ways to treat epilepsy and mental disorders Certain proteins found in the…

Close-Up Shot of a Boy Sleeping at a Table.

Sleep on It: Study Reveals Sleep Disparities Among Ethnic Children Groups

MSU has a satellite uplink/LTN TV studio and Comrex line for radio interviews upon request. EAST LANSING, Mich. – Researchers from Michigan State University’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies revealed…

MRI brain scan showing improved cognitive networks after spinal surgery

Meet the Brains Behind the Spinal Surgery & Cognitive Gains Study for the Elderly

Greifswald Publication in the International Journal of Surgery A research team from Greifswald was able to demonstrate that spinal surgeries can not only restore daily functions, for example by alleviating…

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