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New study aims to help clear up conflicting dietary advice around egg consumption

University of Sydney researchers aim to help clear up conflicting dietary advice around egg consumption, as a new study finds eating up to 12 eggs per week for a year did not increase cardiovascular risk factors in people with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

7 May 2018

Women's perceptions of male attractiveness do not vary with hormone levels, shows study

Data from almost 600 participants show that women's perceptions of male attractiveness do not vary according to their hormone levels, in contrast with some previous research.

7 May 2018

Very-low-carb diets found to improve blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes

ery-low-carbohydrate diets can improve blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes, with low rates of hypoglycemia and other complications, according to an online patient survey.

7 May 2018

Discovery could be used as starting point for development of new antibiotics

According to the WHO, around 700,000 people die every year as a result of antibiotic resistance. In Germany, around 6,000 people die every year because treatment with antibiotics is not effective.

7 May 2018

Parenting concerns affect emotional well-being of mothers with late-stage cancer

Parenting concerns contributed significantly to the psychological distress of mothers with late-stage cancer, according to a study by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers.

7 May 2018

Researchers uncover protein linked to breast cancer metastasis

Jean-François Côté, a researcher at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute and professor at Université de Montréal's Faculty of Medicine, studies metastasis, the leading cause of cancer-related death. Recently, his team uncovered a protein that, once deactivated, could prevent the development of metastases in an aggressive type of cancer, HER2-positive breast cancer.

7 May 2018

Depression symptoms can persist six months after NICU discharge for young parents

Young parents who have less education and care for more than one child are more likely to have persistent symptoms of depression that linger six months after their newborn is discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit, according to a Children's National Health System research presentation during the Pediatric Academic Societies 2018 annual meeting.

7 May 2018

COstatus monitors could offer way to directly measure cardiac output among neonates

Clinicians caring for vulnerable babies in the neonatal intensive care unit need to closely monitor their vital signs, but precisely gauging the function of their tiny hearts has remained elusive.

7 May 2018

New computerized test could lead to earlier and efficient ADHD diagnoses

The prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnoses in children and young people has increased, but diagnostic practice among clinicians remains variable, with significant diagnostic delays and reliance on subjective assessments.

4 May 2018

Researchers detect CWD prions in Wisconsin soils for the first time

New research out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison has, for the first time, detected prions responsible for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in samples taken from sites where deer congregate.

4 May 2018

Stimulant use may negatively affect health of HIV-positive persons

A researcher at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has found that the use of stimulants, such as methamphetamine, can negatively affect the health of HIV-positive persons even when they are adhering to medical treatment.

4 May 2018

Frequent sauna baths linked to lower stroke risk

Frequent sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, according to a new international study. In a 15-year follow-up study, people taking a sauna 4-7 times a week were 61% less likely to suffer a stroke than those taking a sauna once a week.

4 May 2018

Study shows advantages of using decellularized muscle to promote tissue regeneration

A new comparative study showed the advantages of using donor decellularized muscle to promote functional tissue regeneration at the site of bulk skeletal muscle loss due to trauma or surgery.

4 May 2018

Dancer's brains show fast response during sudden changes in music

Neuroscience has studied music for decades, and it has been found to activate both the cortical and deeper brain areas. Neuroscience of dance, instead, is a young but quickly growing field.

4 May 2018

Minority students widely underrepresented in autism identification, study shows

In education circles, it is widely accepted that minorities are overrepresented in special education. New research from the University of Kansas has found, in terms of autism, minorities are widely underrepresented in special education.

4 May 2018

$Study finds incidence of fractures in 15% of osteoporosis patients who take 'drug holidays'$

Study finds incidence of fractures in 15% of osteoporosis patients who take 'drug holidays'

Patients who take osteoporosis drugs for long periods typically are advised to temporarily discontinue the drugs to prevent rare but serious side effects to the jaw and thighs.

4 May 2018

Key metabolites shed by gut bacteria can help protect from inflammation, study finds

Researchers at Tufts University have elucidated a mechanism by which the "good" bacteria that reside in our gastrointestinal tract can help protect us from inflammation, and how their disruption (dysbiosis) can increase the susceptibility of the liver to more harmful forms of disease.

4 May 2018

Researchers uncover novel approach for treating neuropathic pain

Neuropathic pain is the chronic, pathological pain that continues even when the cause of pain is removed. Causes include damage to nerve cells and medicines used to treat cancer.

4 May 2018

New online assessment tool can guide doctors to find the best pain treatment plan

People in chronic pain are some of the most difficult patients to treat. They have complex circumstances that medicine can't always remedy. Pain can be amplified, by depression and anxiety, genetics and quality of life. Genetics can also play a role in how people experience pain.

4 May 2018

Researchers shed new light on identity of brain stem cells

The human nervous system is a complex structure that sends electrical signals from the brain to the rest of the body, enabling us to move and think. Unfortunately, when brain cells are damaged by trauma or disease they don't automatically regenerate. This can lead to permanent disability.

4 May 2018

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New study aims to help clear up conflicting dietary advice around egg consumption

Women's perceptions of male attractiveness do not vary with hormone levels, shows study

Very-low-carb diets found to improve blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes

Discovery could be used as starting point for development of new antibiotics

Parenting concerns affect emotional well-being of mothers with late-stage cancer

Researchers uncover protein linked to breast cancer metastasis

Depression symptoms can persist six months after NICU discharge for young parents

COstatus monitors could offer way to directly measure cardiac output among neonates

New computerized test could lead to earlier and efficient ADHD diagnoses

Researchers detect CWD prions in Wisconsin soils for the first time

Stimulant use may negatively affect health of HIV-positive persons

Frequent sauna baths linked to lower stroke risk

Study shows advantages of using decellularized muscle to promote tissue regeneration

Dancer's brains show fast response during sudden changes in music

Minority students widely underrepresented in autism identification, study shows

Study finds incidence of fractures in 15% of osteoporosis patients who take 'drug holidays'

Key metabolites shed by gut bacteria can help protect from inflammation, study finds

Researchers uncover novel approach for treating neuropathic pain

New online assessment tool can guide doctors to find the best pain treatment plan

Researchers shed new light on identity of brain stem cells

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