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The effects of Huntington’s disease can be seen as early as conception, finds new study

In a breakthrough study, scientists at the Rockefeller University have observed the effects of Huntington’s disease in neurons as early as conception.

30 Jan 2018

Psychiatric drugs do not appear to be overprescribed for children, study reveals

A new study at Columbia University Irving Medical Center challenges the popular notion that psychiatric medications are overprescribed in children and adolescents in the U.S.

30 Jan 2018

Breastfeeding linked to lower risk of hypertension

A study published in the American Journal of Hypertension indicates that women who breastfeed more children, and for longer periods of time, are less likely to suffer from hypertension after they reach menopause.

30 Jan 2018

Vitamin deficiency prevents proliferation of cancer stem cells

DPI effectively switches off the cancer stem cells, preventing their proliferation. "It's extraordinary; the cells just sit there as if in a state of suspended animation" explains Professor Michael Lisanti, Chair of Translational Medicine and lead investigator.

30 Jan 2018

Neuroscientist wins NIH grant to find whether pear- or apple-shape physique is best for our brains

With the new year still ringing, many of us have fat on our minds, but Dr. Alexis M. Stranahan is more interested in what fat does to our minds.

29 Jan 2018

Scientists develop rapid test for early diagnosis of heart attack and to identify sepsis

NUST MISIS scientists have developed a new type of membrane test strip for the quantitative immunochromatographic rapid-test that will be able to accurately and quickly make an early diagnosis of an acute myocardial infarction through the presence of disease markers in blood, as well as to identify various things such as sepsis, a pregnancy's duration, and viral & bacterial infections.

29 Jan 2018

Low-cost drug could prevent postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery

Postpartum hemorrhage (major blood loss after labor and birth) is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, accounting for approximately one-quarter of all maternal deaths.

29 Jan 2018

New palliative radiation techniques could provide better quality of life for lung cancer patients

While palliative radiation therapy is used to ease pain in patients with advanced lung cancer, it often has adverse effects on the esophagus which leads to symptoms like heartburn and difficulty swallowing.

29 Jan 2018

Group walking could help people to keep exercise goals on track

People may be more likely to stick to taking exercise if they walk in groups, according to a paper published in the International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care.

29 Jan 2018

Researchers reverse symptoms associated with Rett syndrome in mouse model

It is a parent's nightmare: a child is born apparently healthy, then stops meeting developmental milestones at one year old. Her verbal and motor skills vanish, and irregular breathing, seizures, and a host of other problems appear.

29 Jan 2018

Childhood vaccination against rotavirus could reduce health inequalities in the UK

New research led by the University of Liverpool has found that childhood vaccination against rotavirus has greatest benefit in the most deprived communities and could contribute to reducing health inequalities in the UK.

29 Jan 2018

Soy milk found to be most nutritious among various types of plant-based milk

How healthy is your almond milk really? It may taste good and may not cause you any of the unpleasant reactions caused by cow's milk.

29 Jan 2018

Study: Life expectancy gains have slowed dramatically across the world

Increases in human life expectancy have slowed dramatically across the world since 1950, according to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

29 Jan 2018

Weanling pigs fed with copper hydroxychloride diets show improved performance and health

Copper is an essential element in diets for pigs, and it can be provided in a number of different forms. Copper hydroxychloride is less likely to react with other vitamins and minerals in a premix than the more commonly used copper sulfate, but research on its effects when fed to pigs is limited.

29 Jan 2018

New molecular research shows how antidepressants work

New molecular research shows how chemically diverse drugs used to treat depression and anxiety disorders interact with the protein that transports serotonin in the brain.

29 Jan 2018

Study finds high prevalence of diabetes and hypertension in India

Rates of diabetes and hypertension are high among middle-aged and elderly people across all geographic measures and sociodemographic groups in India, according to the first nationally representative study of those conditions in the country.

29 Jan 2018

Pulmonary embolism rarely identified in patients at emergency department after fainting

A blood clot in the lungs was rarely identified in patients who went to the emergency department after fainting.

29 Jan 2018

Study shows ability of motivational music to increase risk-taking but not sports performance

A new study finds that listening to motivational music during sport activities and exercise increases risk-taking behavior but does not improve overall performance.

29 Jan 2018

Groundbreaking study broadens spectrum of cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes

A research team from the University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital and Folkhälsan Institute of Genetics in Helsinki, Finland, have identified a new genetic mutation that alters the function of cryopyrin and leads to a life-long periodic inflammation of the cornea, the transparent window of the human eye. Patients who carry the mutation also develop corneal opacities that compromise vision.

29 Jan 2018

Blood pressure and cholesterol lowering drugs do not negatively affect erectile function, study says

New study provides reassurance for men taking blood pressure and cholesterol modifying medications, reports the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.

29 Jan 2018

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The effects of Huntington’s disease can be seen as early as conception, finds new study

Psychiatric drugs do not appear to be overprescribed for children, study reveals

Breastfeeding linked to lower risk of hypertension

Vitamin deficiency prevents proliferation of cancer stem cells

Neuroscientist wins NIH grant to find whether pear- or apple-shape physique is best for our brains

Scientists develop rapid test for early diagnosis of heart attack and to identify sepsis

Low-cost drug could prevent postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery

New palliative radiation techniques could provide better quality of life for lung cancer patients

Group walking could help people to keep exercise goals on track

Researchers reverse symptoms associated with Rett syndrome in mouse model

Childhood vaccination against rotavirus could reduce health inequalities in the UK

Soy milk found to be most nutritious among various types of plant-based milk

Study: Life expectancy gains have slowed dramatically across the world

Weanling pigs fed with copper hydroxychloride diets show improved performance and health

New molecular research shows how antidepressants work

Study finds high prevalence of diabetes and hypertension in India

Pulmonary embolism rarely identified in patients at emergency department after fainting

Study shows ability of motivational music to increase risk-taking but not sports performance

Groundbreaking study broadens spectrum of cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes

Blood pressure and cholesterol lowering drugs do not negatively affect erectile function, study says

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