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New strategies for managing foams and plastics containing harmful flame retardants

Continued research and new policies and practices to ensure proper use and disposal of foam and plastic products that contain potentially harmful flame retardant chemicals are needed to minimize health risks from environmental exposure to humans and animals.

29 Jan 2018

Patients with IBS could benefit from vitamin D supplements, suggests new research

According to a new study, taking vitamin D supplements can help to relieve the painful symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

29 Jan 2018

WHO's new surveillance data reveals widespread occurrence of antibiotic resistance

WHO's first release of surveillance data on antibiotic resistance reveals high levels of resistance to a number of serious bacterial infections in both high- and low-income countries.

29 Jan 2018

Enhanced lifestyle counselling could protect against Alzheimer’s disease, finds new study

Enhanced lifestyle counselling could prevent cognitive decline in people who are genetically predisposed to develop Alzheimer’s disease, finds new study.

29 Jan 2018

Rheumatoid arthritis found to worsen during and after menopause, study says

A new study published in Rheumatology identified a deteriorated physical functioning among post-menopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis.

29 Jan 2018

Viral replication process weak spot may help develop cure for infections

Researchers at the Morgridge Institute for Research believe they have identified a weak spot in the replication process of positive-strand RNA viruses, which could yield treatment for viral infections such as Zika, Polio, Chikungunya, Hepatitis C and even common cold viruses.

29 Jan 2018

Researchers reveal important role of estrogen in neuroblastoma

The female sex hormone estrogen can perform an important role in neuroblastoma, a form of cancer mainly affecting young children.

29 Jan 2018

Leiden researcher makes new breakthrough in nanotherapy

Nanoparticles that transport medicines to a specific part of the human body are usually broken down in the liver prematurely. Jeroen Bussmann from Leiden University has discovered a new method to prevent this from happening. Publication in ACS Nano.

29 Jan 2018

Altered flu virus could help combat pancreatic cancer, study finds

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a mechanism by which an altered or modified flu virus inhibit the growth of pancreatic cancer cells.

29 Jan 2018

No-carb diet for pregnant woman could harm fetus, study finds

A new study from researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found that pregnant women and women wishing to get pregnant should avoid following diets that reduce or eradicate carbohydrates from their diet.

29 Jan 2018

Public awareness campaigns play key role in the battle against infectious diseases

Public awareness campaigns on spotting the signs and symptoms of infectious diseases and how to prevent them, play a key role in helping to stop the spread of such infections, a new study in the journal Epidemiology and Infection reports.

29 Jan 2018

Study finds link between neighborhood environment and physical activity of older people

A recently published study, conducted at the Gerontology Research Center of the University of Jyväskylä, found associations between features of natural environment in the home neighborhood and physical activity of older people.

29 Jan 2018

Study reveals that 64% of pregnant women suffer from insomnia in the third trimester

A study led by the University of Granada, in which the Andalusian Health Service (SAS) and researchers from the University of Jaen have taken part, reveals that 64% of pregnant women suffer from insomnia in the third trimester of pregnancy.

29 Jan 2018

New research shows link between mothers and teenage daughters in having abortions

Teens whose mothers had abortions were more likely to also have abortions, according to new research in CMAJ

29 Jan 2018

UEA researchers unravel secret behind success of giardia parasites

Giardia parasites - responsible for one of the world's most common gastric diseases - are able to mimic human cell functions to break apart cells in the gut and feed off them, new research has shown.

29 Jan 2018

Women with rheumatoid arthritis suffer greater decline in physical function after menopause

A recent study published in Rheumatology suggests that women with rheumatoid arthritis suffer a greater decline in physical function following menopause.

29 Jan 2018

Use of video feedback by health visitor helps promote early establishment of relations

A new research study from Aarhus University shows that when the health visitor uses video feedback in accordance with the Marte Meo method as part of his or her work with the new mother, it strengthens the relationship between the infant child and the mother.

27 Jan 2018

Medical Research News

New strategies for managing foams and plastics containing harmful flame retardants

Patients with IBS could benefit from vitamin D supplements, suggests new research

WHO's new surveillance data reveals widespread occurrence of antibiotic resistance

Enhanced lifestyle counselling could protect against Alzheimer’s disease, finds new study

Rheumatoid arthritis found to worsen during and after menopause, study says

Viral replication process weak spot may help develop cure for infections

Researchers reveal important role of estrogen in neuroblastoma

Leiden researcher makes new breakthrough in nanotherapy

Altered flu virus could help combat pancreatic cancer, study finds

No-carb diet for pregnant woman could harm fetus, study finds

Public awareness campaigns play key role in the battle against infectious diseases

Study finds link between neighborhood environment and physical activity of older people

Study reveals that 64% of pregnant women suffer from insomnia in the third trimester

New research shows link between mothers and teenage daughters in having abortions

UEA researchers unravel secret behind success of giardia parasites

Women with rheumatoid arthritis suffer greater decline in physical function after menopause

Use of video feedback by health visitor helps promote early establishment of relations

Research provides new insights into how the brain controls sex

Study: Plastic used in many second hand toys may be harmful to children’s health

Choosing healthy foods more effective than trying to resist large high-calorie portions

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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