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Study sheds light on how autism manifests in the brains of girls

New research has shed light on how autism-spectrum disorder (ASD) manifests in the brains of girls, prompting the scientists to warn that conclusions drawn from studies conducted primarily in boys should not be assumed to hold true for girls.

16 Apr 2021

Study finds that not all patients with elevated eye pressure need treatment to prevent vision loss

More than 20 years after the launch of a landmark clinical trial, follow-up examinations and analyses found that not all patients with elevated eye pressure need pressure-lowering treatment to prevent vision loss from glaucoma.

16 Apr 2021

Study reveals new genes that program stem cells to make dendritic cells

Using a new single-cell technique, WEHI researchers have uncovered a way to understand the programming behind how stem cells make particular cell types.

16 Apr 2021

Study: Previous COVID-19 infection does not completely protect against reinfection in young people

A past COVID-19 infection does not completely protect against reinfection in young people, according to an observational study of more than 3,000 healthy members of the US Marines Corps most of whom were aged 18-20 years, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal.

16 Apr 2021

Obese or overweight patients at high risk for having worse COVID-19 outcomes

Patients who are overweight or obese have more severe COVID-19 and are highly likely to require invasive respiratory support, according to a new international study.

15 Apr 2021

Medical EdTech specialist, Continulus forms partnership with the Australian Sepsis Network

Continulus has formed a global partnership with the highly regarded Australian Sepsis Network (ASN).

From Continulus 15 Apr 2021

Study shows how alcohol may affect the brain, offers potential treatments for alcohol misuse

The slurred speech, poor coordination, and sedative effects of drinking too much alcohol may actually be caused by the breakdown of alcohol products produced in the brain, not in the liver as scientists currently think

15 Apr 2021

People who trust TV and Facebook for accurate news about COVID-19 are less knowledgeable

People who trust television and Facebook to provide them with accurate news about the coronavirus pandemic are less knowledgeable about COVID-19, according to a new study, which assessed people's knowledge of the virus in the earliest stages of the pandemic.

15 Apr 2021

NIAID establishes a network of research sites to study influenza outbreaks

he National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has established a network of research sites to study the natural history, transmission and pathogenesis of influenza and provide an international research infrastructure to address influenza outbreaks.

15 Apr 2021

Study may lead to new treatment for incurable brain cancer in children

Research by Australian scientists could pave the way to a new treatment for a currently incurable brain cancer in children called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, or DIPG. Affecting about 20 children in Australia each year, DIPG is a devastating disease with an average survival time of just nine months after diagnosis.

15 Apr 2021

Studies provide insights into characteristics and clinical effect of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant

Two new studies, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases and The Lancet Public Health, found no evidence that people with the B.1.1.7. variant experience worse symptoms or a heightened risk of developing long COVID compared with those infected with a different COVID-19 strain.

13 Apr 2021

Clinical trial of monoclonal antibody for treating respiratory disease in COVID-19 patients begins

A clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of an investigational monoclonal antibody for treating people who are hospitalized with respiratory disease and low blood oxygen due to infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has begun.

13 Apr 2021

Study shows a clear link between snoring and behavioral problems in children

A large study of children has uncovered evidence that behavioral problems in children who snore may be associated with changes in the structure of their brain's frontal lobe.

13 Apr 2021

Children who snore regularly may have significant brain changes

Children who regularly snore have structural changes in their brain that may account for the behavioral problems associated with the condition including lack of focus, hyperactivity, and learning difficulties at school.

13 Apr 2021

Researchers identify new potential mechanism for age-related macular degeneration

Using laboratory-grown roundworms as well as human and mouse eye tissue, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have identified a new potential mechanism for age-related macular degeneration - the leading cause of blindness among older adults.

13 Apr 2021

Exercise training may slow breast cancer growth by increasing anti-tumor immune response

Exercise training may slow tumor growth and improve outcomes for females with breast cancer - especially those treated with immunotherapy drugs - by stimulating naturally occurring immune mechanisms, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School have found.

12 Apr 2021

SA’s 2018 'sugar tax' has led to reduction in purchases of sugar sweetened beverages, study shows

A study by PRICELESS-SA and partners shows that SA’s 2018 “sugar tax” led to a reduction in purchases of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs).

9 Apr 2021

Novel technique could speed up recovery from bone replacements

An international research team led by Monash University has uncovered a new technique that could speed up recovery from bone replacements by altering the shape and nucleus of individual stem cells.

9 Apr 2021

New digital platform to aid young Aussies living with incurable movement disorder

More than 20,000 young Aussies (under 50 years of age) living with an incurable movement disorder are set to benefit from the launch of an Australian-first digital support platform today (Thursday, April 8, 2021), ahead of World Parkinson’s Day (Sunday, April 11, 2021).

9 Apr 2021

Researchers reveal blood clot risk and anticoagulation benefits in discharged COVID-19 patients

In the largest study of its kind, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and Northwell COVID-19 Research Consortium researchers reveal blood clot risk and anticoagulation benefits in hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients who have been recently discharged from the hospital.

9 Apr 2021

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Study sheds light on how autism manifests in the brains of girls

Study finds that not all patients with elevated eye pressure need treatment to prevent vision loss

Study reveals new genes that program stem cells to make dendritic cells

Study: Previous COVID-19 infection does not completely protect against reinfection in young people

Obese or overweight patients at high risk for having worse COVID-19 outcomes

Medical EdTech specialist, Continulus forms partnership with the Australian Sepsis Network

Study shows how alcohol may affect the brain, offers potential treatments for alcohol misuse

People who trust TV and Facebook for accurate news about COVID-19 are less knowledgeable

NIAID establishes a network of research sites to study influenza outbreaks

Study may lead to new treatment for incurable brain cancer in children

Studies provide insights into characteristics and clinical effect of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant

Clinical trial of monoclonal antibody for treating respiratory disease in COVID-19 patients begins

Study shows a clear link between snoring and behavioral problems in children

Children who snore regularly may have significant brain changes

Researchers identify new potential mechanism for age-related macular degeneration

Exercise training may slow breast cancer growth by increasing anti-tumor immune response

SA’s 2018 'sugar tax' has led to reduction in purchases of sugar sweetened beverages, study shows

Novel technique could speed up recovery from bone replacements

New digital platform to aid young Aussies living with incurable movement disorder

Researchers reveal blood clot risk and anticoagulation benefits in discharged COVID-19 patients

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