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£1.6 million grant awarded to advance development of MND drug candidate

Researchers from the University of Sheffield's Institute for Translational Neuroscience have been awarded a £1.6 million grant from the Medical Research Council.

26 Jan 2021

Autistic children may be more likely to misinterpret healthy arguments between their parents

A new study suggests children on the autism spectrum may be more likely to misinterpret healthy arguments between their parents as being negative, compared to children who aren't on the autism spectrum.

26 Jan 2021

New study to examine the role of extended family caregivers of people with dementia

Karen Roberto and Tina Savla, both core faculty members of Virginia Tech's Center for Gerontology, are leading a five-year, $2.14 million study that will examine the role of extended family caregivers and their service use, needs, and challenges.

26 Jan 2021

LSD could be a viable and safe therapeutic option for certain psychiatric diseases

Researchers from McGill University have discovered, for the first time, one of the possible mechanisms that contributes to the ability of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) to increase social interaction.

26 Jan 2021

‘We’re not controlling it in our schools’: Covid safety lapses abound across US

Computer science teacher Suzy Lebo saw covid-19 dangers frequently in her Indiana high school: classes with about 30 students sitting less than 18 inches apart. Students crowding teachers in hallways. Students and staff members taking off their masks around others.

26 Jan 2021

Research shows immediate phase of blood vessel restructuring after aneurysm

Hitting a pothole on the road in just the wrong way might create a bulge on the tire, a weakened spot that will almost certainly lead to an eventual flat tire. But what if that tire could immediately begin reknitting its rubber, reinforcing the bulge and preventing it from bursting?

25 Jan 2021

Optimistic pupils with 'happy' memories linked to lower drink and drug risk

Teenagers with happy childhood memories are likely to drink less, take fewer drugs and enjoy learning, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction Research & Theory.

25 Jan 2021

DARPA funding brings wireless communication between brains one step closer to reality

Wireless communication directly between brains is one step closer to reality thanks to $8 million in Department of Defense follow-up funding for Rice University neuroengineers.

25 Jan 2021

New, highly accurate 20-minute COVID-19 test is trialed across the University of Surrey

A new, highly accurate COVID-19 test, Virus Hunter 6 (VH6), which delivers results in under 20 minutes is being trialed across the University of Surrey, this week.

25 Jan 2021

Cancer patients more likely to die following surgery in lower-income countries

Research by an international team of medical experts has found cancer patients could be up to four times more likely to die following cancer surgery in low to lower-middle income countries than in high-income countries.

25 Jan 2021

Study: Most high-school age youth are willing to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 spread

A new study from Indiana University researchers finds that most high-school age youth are willing to wear masks to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, but that more education is needed on how to wear masks properly and on the importance of consistent commitment to public health guidelines.

25 Jan 2021

Greater sports participation linked with better academic performance in Indigenous children

Greater sports participation among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is linked with better academic performance, according to new research from the University of South Australia.

25 Jan 2021

Preference for male child is declining in Bangladesh, shows study

Research from the University of Kent has demonstrated a decline in 'son preference' by women of childbearing age in Bangladesh. However, the study also shows that fertility decisions are still influenced according to son preference.

24 Jan 2021

Study examines risk factors for developing ME/CFS in college students after infectious mononucleosis

Many college students fully recover from infectious mononucleosis (which is almost always caused by Epstein-Barr virus) within 1-6 weeks, but some go on to develop chronic fatigue syndrome, also called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS).

22 Jan 2021

Dramatic changes seen in delivery of radiotherapy treatments during coronavirus pandemic

Dramatic changes were seen in the delivery of radiotherapy treatments for cancer during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic in England.

22 Jan 2021

Lack of sleep, stress, mental health problems can lead to PCS-like symptoms

A new study suggests that a lot of people might be going through life with symptoms that resemble concussion - a finding supporting researchers' argument that athletes recovering from a brain injury should be assessed and treated on a highly individualized basis.

22 Jan 2021

EKF opens larger facility to increase production of key component for COVID-19 testing regime

EKF’s new facilities in Llandough, Cardiff, for the manufacture of PrimeStore® MTM viral transport media, enabling pathogenic samples to be collected and transported safely and easily in compliance with UN3373 packaging regulations.

From EKF Diagnostics 22 Jan 2021

Brain pressure disorder has increased dramatically, linked to obesity and deprivation

A brain pressure disorder that especially affects women, causing severe headaches and sometimes permanent sight loss, has risen six-fold in 15 years, and is linked to obesity and deprivation, a new study by Swansea University researchers has shown.

22 Jan 2021

Randomized trials could help clarify uncertainties around reopening schools safely

Schools are closing again in response to surging levels of COVID-19 infection, but staging randomised trials when students eventually return could help to clarify uncertainties around when we should send children back to the classroom, according to a new study.

21 Jan 2021

School-provided lunches could be a solution to better childhood nutrition

Packing a lunchbox with fruit, sandwiches, and snacks is common practice for most Australian families. But what if there was another way?

21 Jan 2021

Students News and Research

£1.6 million grant awarded to advance development of MND drug candidate

Autistic children may be more likely to misinterpret healthy arguments between their parents

New study to examine the role of extended family caregivers of people with dementia

LSD could be a viable and safe therapeutic option for certain psychiatric diseases

‘We’re not controlling it in our schools’: Covid safety lapses abound across US

Research shows immediate phase of blood vessel restructuring after aneurysm

Optimistic pupils with 'happy' memories linked to lower drink and drug risk

DARPA funding brings wireless communication between brains one step closer to reality

New, highly accurate 20-minute COVID-19 test is trialed across the University of Surrey

Cancer patients more likely to die following surgery in lower-income countries

Study: Most high-school age youth are willing to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 spread

Greater sports participation linked with better academic performance in Indigenous children

Preference for male child is declining in Bangladesh, shows study

Study examines risk factors for developing ME/CFS in college students after infectious mononucleosis

Dramatic changes seen in delivery of radiotherapy treatments during coronavirus pandemic

Lack of sleep, stress, mental health problems can lead to PCS-like symptoms

EKF opens larger facility to increase production of key component for COVID-19 testing regime

Brain pressure disorder has increased dramatically, linked to obesity and deprivation

Randomized trials could help clarify uncertainties around reopening schools safely

School-provided lunches could be a solution to better childhood nutrition

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