Explaining Autism Through Animation

According to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics, 1 out of every 40 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism. Many people find it difficult to communicate with such children. A 4-minute animated video created by director Alexander Amelines for the National Autistic Society aims to provide quick info on autism for ...

Raven Montmorency

Young girl with autism.

Blood Test Can Predict Prognosis in Deadly Brain Cancer Glioblastoma

A blood test that measures the amount of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in the bloodstream — called a liquid biopsy — correlates with how patients will progress after they are diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM). This is the deadliest and most common primary brain tumor in adults. In a new study, researchers from the Abramson Cancer Center ...

Troy Oakes

Drawing a blood sample.

Scientists Are One Step Closer to a Fully Functioning Quantum Computer

Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize technology, medicine, and science by providing faster and more efficient processors, sensors, and communication devices. But transferring information and correcting errors within a quantum computer remains a challenge to making an effective quantum computer. In a paper published in the journal Nature, researchers from Purdue University and the University of Rochester, ...

Troy Oakes

A quantum computing device.

Health: Child Brain Development Might Be Influenced by Gut Bacteria

The bacteria in the human gut might play a key role in child brain development, a new study has found. Research also suggests that gut bacteria may also contribute to symptoms of autism. Brain effects The brain development study was conducted by Sophie Rowland from Wellesley College in Massachusetts and her team. They looked at ...

Raven Montmorency

Curious child looking out a window.

Research Explains How Precision Cancer Drug Works and Who May Benefit

New research that uncovers the mechanism behind the newest generation of cancer drugs is opening the door for better-targeted therapy. PARP inhibitors are molecular-targeted cancer drugs used to treat women with ovarian cancer who have the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations. The drugs are showing promise in late-stage clinical trials for breast cancer, prostate cancer, ...

Troy Oakes

4 Ways Plant-Based Diets Can Be Good for You

Many people consider switching to a plant-based diet, especially as they get older. Several research studies have shown that making fruits and vegetables a major portion of your daily diet comes with many benefits for your body. Protection for the heart The biggest advantage of a plant-based diet is that it protects the heart and ...

Raven Montmorency

A salad with fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

Could Dogs Be the Answer to ADHD?

UCI Health child development specialist Sabrina E.B. Schuck — long concerned about the lack of treatments for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) — decided to seek therapies besides medications to calm and help them focus. In a first-of-its-kind randomized trial, Schuck and her colleagues discovered that therapy dogs are effective in reducing some of the symptoms of ADHD ...

Troy Oakes

Girl with her arm around a German Shepherd's neck.

Antibiotics Are Proven Ineffective for Coughs

As more research is done regarding so-called non-traditional healthcare, doctors and scientists are rediscovering old treatments that are increasingly supplanting today’s standard treatments with antibiotics for a number of conditions. That includes coughs that often accompany the flu or mild chest infections, according to a recently published study in the journal Lancet. Effectiveness of antibiotics has ...

Armin Auctor

Cough medicines.

Can Orange Light Really Help Mental Disorders?

Can orange light therapy really help people who have serious mental disorders, like those who hear voices and see things that aren’t there? Or people who are thinking about committing suicide? A center in Norway has joined the ranks of only a very few where the windows and lamps are equipped with orange filters. The ...

Troy Oakes

orange window showing orange tinted trees and nature in yard