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British Sign Language users have better reaction times in peripheral vision, study finds

People who use British Sign Language have better reaction times in their peripheral vision, a new study from the University of Sheffield has found.

6 Feb 2017

New research finds defects in studies of mass deworming efforts for children in Africa

The International Journal of Epidemiology finds that three widely cited research studies relating to mass deworming in Africa have substantial problems in their methods and analysis.

6 Feb 2017

Hidden ingredients in herbal supplements could cause serious health risks, say experts

Many herbal supplements contain hidden pharmaceutical ingredients that could be causing serious health risks, according to a team of experts from Queen's University Belfast, Kingston University London and LGC.

6 Feb 2017

Researchers explore psychosexual development, satisfaction in adult survivors of childhood cancer

A recent analysis showed that although adult survivors of childhood cancer did not differ overall from their peers in terms of their satisfaction with their sex lives and romantic relationships, those who received cancer treatments that were especially toxic to the nervous system were least likely to have had intercourse, be in a relationship, or have children.

6 Feb 2017

Psychotherapy normalizes brain changes linked to social anxiety disorder

Anxiety in social situations is not a rare problem: Around one in ten people are affected by social anxiety disorder during their lifetime. Social anxiety disorder is diagnosed if fears and anxiety in social situations significantly impair everyday life and cause intense suffering.

6 Feb 2017

Fraunhofer engineers develop new app that displays specific constituents

A new app from Fraunhofer development engineers looks directly inside objects and displays specific constituents. It has numerous uses: For instance, apples can be scanned for pesticide residues.

6 Feb 2017

New discovery could lead to development of new cancer treatments

Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that can engulf and destroy cancer cells. A research group led by Professor MATOZAKI Takashi, Associate Professor MURATA Yoji, and YANAGITA Tadahiko, discovered that by using an antibody for a particular protein found on macrophages, the macrophage is activated, and cancer cells are effectively eliminated.

6 Feb 2017

High levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity linked to lower arterial stiffness in children

High levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity are associated with lower arterial stiffness in 6-8-year-old children, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

6 Feb 2017

NEI highlights new technologies and tools to help people living with low vision or blindness

During Low Vision Awareness Month, the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, is highlighting new technologies and tools in the works to help the 4.1 million Americans living with low vision or blindness.

6 Feb 2017

Maternal stress can affect growth of fetal muscles, study shows

Born too soon, she weighed just over 1 pound at birth and spent the first three months of her life in the neonatal intensive care unit, fighting to live.

6 Feb 2017

Difference between men and women in age preferences of sexual partners smaller than earlier believed

The difference between men and women with respect to their age preferences, when it comes to sexual partners, is smaller than earlier believed.

6 Feb 2017

New article highlights prevalence of nonmedical prescription drug use among young people

Balancing a country's need to make prescription drugs available to those in need while simultaneously curbing nonmedical use is one of our greatest challenges, according to a perspective article just published by Silvia Martins, MD, PhD, associate professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and a colleague at American University of Beirut.

6 Feb 2017

Researcher paints pitiless picture of life for people with acquired deaf-blindness

It is like being in a dirty glass jar, unable to reach out and with acquaintances passing by without saying hello. New research from the Sahlgrenska Academy paints a merciless picture of life with acquired deaf-blindness.

6 Feb 2017

Detailed analysis of bacterial proteins offers path for new drugs to curb tuberculosis

With the first detailed analysis of a cellular component from a close relative of the pathogen that causes tuberculosis, Rockefeller scientists are suggesting strategies for new drugs to curb this growing health problem.

6 Feb 2017

Red color channel can help detect diabetic macular edema in racial/ethnic minority patients

In photographs of the eye used to screen for diabetes-related eye disease, separating out the red color channel can help show some abnormalities—especially in racial/ethnic minority patients, suggests a study in the February issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.

6 Feb 2017

Preterm babies given monoclonal antibody appear less likely to develop recurrent wheeze

Preterm babies given the monoclonal antibody palivizumab to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) also appear less likely to develop recurrent wheeze, at least until the age of six, according to new research published online, ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Medicine.

6 Feb 2017

Study examines rates of unhealthy weight control behaviors among professional models

In a recent study, female fashion models reported high levels of pressure to lose weight, which was associated with higher odds of engaging in unhealthy behaviors to control weight.

3 Feb 2017

Cancer drug could promote regeneration of damaged heart muscle, research shows

An anticancer agent in development promotes regeneration of damaged heart muscle 0- an unexpected research finding that may help prevent congestive heart failure in the future.

3 Feb 2017

Penn scientists find cytokine as key to fighting and treating viral infection in the lungs

Viral infections that occur in a patient's lungs are a significant cause of hospitalization and death among children and the elderly.

3 Feb 2017

Study shows how organism's phenotypic diversity co-evolves with cooperation to protect from invaders

A new model exploring how evolutionary dynamics work in natural selection has found that phenotypic diversity, or an organism's observable traits, co-evolves with contingent cooperation when organisms with like traits work together to protect themselves from outsiders, according to a Dartmouth-led study published in PLOS Computational Biology.

3 Feb 2017

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British Sign Language users have better reaction times in peripheral vision, study finds

New research finds defects in studies of mass deworming efforts for children in Africa

Hidden ingredients in herbal supplements could cause serious health risks, say experts

Researchers explore psychosexual development, satisfaction in adult survivors of childhood cancer

Psychotherapy normalizes brain changes linked to social anxiety disorder

Fraunhofer engineers develop new app that displays specific constituents

New discovery could lead to development of new cancer treatments

High levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity linked to lower arterial stiffness in children

NEI highlights new technologies and tools to help people living with low vision or blindness

Maternal stress can affect growth of fetal muscles, study shows

Difference between men and women in age preferences of sexual partners smaller than earlier believed

New article highlights prevalence of nonmedical prescription drug use among young people

Researcher paints pitiless picture of life for people with acquired deaf-blindness

Detailed analysis of bacterial proteins offers path for new drugs to curb tuberculosis

Red color channel can help detect diabetic macular edema in racial/ethnic minority patients

Preterm babies given monoclonal antibody appear less likely to develop recurrent wheeze

Study examines rates of unhealthy weight control behaviors among professional models

Cancer drug could promote regeneration of damaged heart muscle, research shows

Penn scientists find cytokine as key to fighting and treating viral infection in the lungs

Study shows how organism's phenotypic diversity co-evolves with cooperation to protect from invaders

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