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New research links climate change with state of food insecurity in Trans-Himalayan regions

Food security is a global challenge especially in developing countries with a growing population and less land to cultivate. Erratic weather patterns due to global warming in the recent years have increased uncertainty in the productivity of agricultural produce particularly in mountainous regions.

6 Mar 2017

Researchers survey cancer patients, nurses to identify priorities for future research into palliative care

How and when people are referred to palliative care should be prioritised according to cancer patients, a new study in the Oncology Nursing Forum has found.

6 Mar 2017

Birth-weights of babies have not increased over last 150 years, research reveals

Despite dramatic improvements in human health, babies' average birth-weights have not increased over the last 150 years reveals new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

6 Mar 2017

Researchers develop new programme to better assist HIV patients with medication adherence

Researchers have been successful in increasing HIV treatment success rates by almost 18 percent.

6 Mar 2017

CYSTINET-Africa project aims to find new strategies against pork tapeworm infection

Infections of the human nervous system with larval stages of the pork tapeworm are the most common cause of epileptic seizures in Africa.

6 Mar 2017

Neuroscientists examine how 'decision uncertainty' signals drive rapid changes in pupil size

Whether it involves stopping at a traffic light or diving into freezing water to save someone from drowning: many of our everyday problems require snap decisions in the face of uncertainty. When making decisions, it has been suggested that neurochemicals rapidly flood the brain and signal how uncertain somebody is about a choice.

6 Mar 2017

New study finds increasing age as risk factor for decreased postpartum pelvic floor strength

New research finds increasing age is a risk factor for decreased postpartum pelvic floor strength. The prospective study published in the March edition of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, the official journal of the American Urogynecologic Society, the leading professional organization dedicated to the treatment of pelvic floor disorders.

6 Mar 2017

Noise pollution in cities and hearing loss have 64% positive correlation, study reveals

For World Hearing Day, digital hearing app Mimi has published a report detailing hearing loss around the world. Using data gathered from over 200,000 participants of their hearing test, statistics from the World Health Organisation, and the SINTEF report on noise pollution, the study investigates how noise pollution in cities relates to hearing.

6 Mar 2017

Study shows and measures effects of cognitive-enhancing drugs on chess play

The first study to both show and measure the effects of cognitive-enhancing drugs such as modafinil, methylphenidate, and caffeine, on chess play is being published in the March edition of the peer-reviewed journal European Neuropsychopharmacology.

6 Mar 2017

Researchers develop novel endoscopic device for early diagnosis, staging of esophageal cancer

The Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging at Helmholtz Zentrum München is heading the "Hybrid optical and optoacoustic endoscope for esophageal tracking" research project, in which engineers and physicians together develop a novel hybrid endoscopic instrument for early diagnosis and staging of esophageal cancer.

6 Mar 2017

New conferences sponsored by University of Minnesota to focus on informed consent in research

On Wednesday and Thursday, March 8-9, the University of Minnesota will host experts from across the nation to lay the groundwork for improving informed consent in research with human participants. The two days of conferences and training sessions are collectively titled "Frontier Issues in Research Ethics."

6 Mar 2017

Study: Political leanings, weight influence people's opinions on obesity-related public policies

People's political leanings and their own weight shape opinions on obesity-related public policies, according to a new study by two University of Kansas researchers.

6 Mar 2017

Isoflavone consumption linked to decrease in mortality for some breast cancer patients

An epidemiological analysis of data from more than 6,000 American and Canadian women with breast cancer finds that post-diagnosis consumption of foods containing isoflavones—estrogen-like compounds primarily found in soy food—is associated with a 21 percent decrease in all-cause mortality.

6 Mar 2017

Dietary soy products could be safe, beneficial for women diagnosed with breast cancer

New research indicates that dietary soy products are safe and even beneficial for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings may help resolve controversies over soy's potential link to breast cancer outcomes.

6 Mar 2017

Most Michigan residents favor protecting environment over economic growth, survey finds

Most Michigan residents would prefer policymakers prioritize the environment over economic growth, finds a new survey by Michigan State University researchers.

6 Mar 2017

Researchers identify gene variants that may predispose individuals to develop gallbladder cancer

By comparing the genetic code of gallbladder cancer patients with those of healthy volunteers at nearly 700,000 different locations in the genome, researchers say they have found several gene variants which may predispose individuals to develop the disease.

6 Mar 2017

Early puberty in girls could flag later risk of gestational diabetes

The age at which girls start menstruating could flag a later risk of diabetes during pregnancy, according to a University of Queensland study

6 Mar 2017

Random variability may contribute to differences in gut microbe populations, study finds

Within the human digestive tract, there are trillions of bacteria, and these communities contain hundreds or even thousands of species. The makeup of those populations can vary greatly from one person to another, depending on factors such as diet, environmental exposure, and health history.

6 Mar 2017

Graduate students develop novel microfluidic platform for monitoring single cell-level electroporation

Graduate students Mingde 'Jack' Zheng and Joseph Sherba have developed a novel, microfluidic platform for monitoring electroporation and molecular delivery at the single cell-level as part of a collaborative re-search team led by Professors Jeffrey Zahn and David Shreiber in the Department of Biomedical Engineer-ing and Professors Hao Lin and Jerry Shan in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers,

3 Mar 2017

International consortium aims to improve therapeutic options for diabetes-induced kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease is a frequently encountered disorder: more than 10% of the population suffer from such problems.

3 Mar 2017

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New research links climate change with state of food insecurity in Trans-Himalayan regions

Researchers survey cancer patients, nurses to identify priorities for future research into palliative care

Birth-weights of babies have not increased over last 150 years, research reveals

Researchers develop new programme to better assist HIV patients with medication adherence

CYSTINET-Africa project aims to find new strategies against pork tapeworm infection

Neuroscientists examine how 'decision uncertainty' signals drive rapid changes in pupil size

New study finds increasing age as risk factor for decreased postpartum pelvic floor strength

Noise pollution in cities and hearing loss have 64% positive correlation, study reveals

Study shows and measures effects of cognitive-enhancing drugs on chess play

Researchers develop novel endoscopic device for early diagnosis, staging of esophageal cancer

New conferences sponsored by University of Minnesota to focus on informed consent in research

Study: Political leanings, weight influence people's opinions on obesity-related public policies

Isoflavone consumption linked to decrease in mortality for some breast cancer patients

Dietary soy products could be safe, beneficial for women diagnosed with breast cancer

Most Michigan residents favor protecting environment over economic growth, survey finds

Researchers identify gene variants that may predispose individuals to develop gallbladder cancer

Early puberty in girls could flag later risk of gestational diabetes

Random variability may contribute to differences in gut microbe populations, study finds

Graduate students develop novel microfluidic platform for monitoring single cell-level electroporation

International consortium aims to improve therapeutic options for diabetes-induced kidney disease

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