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Woman’s gradual weight gain can increase risk of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy

University of Queensland research has shown that gradual weight gain during a woman's reproductive years can more than double her risk of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.

17 May 2017

Study reveals that large number of people in the U.S. drink at very high levels

Nearly 32 million adults in the United States (13 percent of the U.S. population aged 18 and older) consumed more than twice the number of drinks considered binge drinking on at least one occasion, according to a 2013 survey that asked about past-year drinking.

17 May 2017

HSE researchers uncover new brain mechanism that generates cognitive dissonance

A new study by HSE researchers has uncovered a new brain mechanism that generates cognitive dissonance - a mental discomfort experienced by a person who simultaneously holds two or more contradictory beliefs or values, or experiences difficulties in making decisions.

17 May 2017

Simple computer game shows potential to improve food choices in young children

A simple brain-training game could help children choose healthy snacks instead of chocolate and sweets, according to a new study.

17 May 2017

Online self-management program benefits parents with bipolar disorder

Online self-management support for parents with Bipolar Disorder leads to improvements in parenting and child behavior.

17 May 2017

Researchers develop new strategy that can revolutionize HIV vaccine design

Vaccines are an essential tool for preventing and treating serious infectious diseases such as polio, chicken pox and measles. But so far it has not been possible to develop vaccines capable of contributing to the treatment and prevention of chronic infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C.

17 May 2017

Scientists identify gene linked to incurable bowel disorders

A key gene that helps to explain an underlying cause of incurable bowel disorders such as Crohn's disease has been identified by scientists.

17 May 2017

Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg publishes "2016 In Review"

IBBL (Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg) is pleased to publish today its new digital annual report. “2016 In Review” looks back into the year 2016 in a refreshing way and highlights IBBL’s key achievements. Broadly speaking, it seems that IBBL has entered a transition phase in its history, having become a well established, valued and trusted partner in biomedical research.

17 May 2017

Renishaw to exhibit new implant design software at the International 3D Printing in Medicine Conference

Global engineering and healthcare technologies company, Renishaw, is attending the second annual International 3D Printing in Medicine Conference in Mainz, Germany on May 19th-20th. Renishaw will demonstrate the opportunities that additive manufacturing (AM) creates in craniomaxillofacial surgery, by exhibiting its bespoke implants and providing demonstrations of its new implant design software, Additive-manufacture for Design-led Efficient Patient Treatment (ADEPT).

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Research identifies 'cell messages' that could help detect early stages of osteoarthritis

New research from the University of Liverpool, published today in the journal 'NPJ Systems Biology and Applications', has identified 'cell messages' that could help identify the early stages of osteoarthritis.

17 May 2017

Study shows that humans reprocess recent memories in sleep

Sleep helps us to retain the information that we have learned during the day. We know from animal experiments that new memories are reactivated during sleep.

17 May 2017

Study measures increased 'fight or flight' response in young veterans with combat-related PTSD

A new study published this week in the Journal of Physiology finds that young veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased 'fight or flight' response during mental stress.

17 May 2017

Study finds hip and knee osteoarthritis to be major cause of immobility among older adults

In a large study of individuals aged ≥55 years, hip and knee osteoarthritis was the greatest contributor to difficulty walking, and the effect increased with more hips and knees affected by osteoarthritis.

17 May 2017

History of sleep: what was normal?

We used to sleep in two phases, with a first sleep and then a second sleep. Arguably from time immemorial to the nineteenth century, the dominant pattern of sleep in Western societies was biphasic, whereby most preindustrial households retired between 9 and 10pm, slept for 3 to 3 ½ hours during their “first sleep,”

17 May 2017

NIBIB-funded scientists develop rapid and accurate tool for detecting early pancreatic cancer

Researchers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) have developed a new tool for detecting early pancreatic cancer.

17 May 2017

3-D printed ovary produces offspring in animal model

Researchers in the U.S., have managed to create an artificial ovary that enabled a mouse to conceive and produce babies.

17 May 2017

Small molecules in saliva show potential for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

Your spit may hold a clue to future brain health. Investigators at the Beaumont Research Institute, part of Beaumont Health in Michigan, are hopeful that their study involving small molecules in saliva will help identify those at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease - a neurologic condition predicted to reach epidemic proportions worldwide by 2050.

17 May 2017

Children surviving chronic health conditions may suffer from brain function issues

Survival rates continue to rise for children living with once-fatal chronic pediatric health conditions. But their survival comes at a cost: many experience long-term neurocognitive deficits.

17 May 2017

Kinesio taping helps treat minor injuries in athletes and others

Sisters Tyler and Riley Lingerfelt both play volleyball and softball at North Davidson High School in Lexington. In the past year, both incurred minor injuries and both were treated with the same therapy: kinesio tape, the colorful, stretchy strips that have become familiar sights on the bodies of professional, varsity and weekend athletes.

17 May 2017

Study finds higher mortality rates among patients treated by older physicians

Patients treated by older hospital-based internists known as hospitalists are somewhat more likely to die within a month of admission than those treated by younger physicians, according to the results of a study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

17 May 2017

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Woman’s gradual weight gain can increase risk of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy

Study reveals that large number of people in the U.S. drink at very high levels

HSE researchers uncover new brain mechanism that generates cognitive dissonance

Simple computer game shows potential to improve food choices in young children

Online self-management program benefits parents with bipolar disorder

Researchers develop new strategy that can revolutionize HIV vaccine design

Scientists identify gene linked to incurable bowel disorders

Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg publishes "2016 In Review"

Renishaw to exhibit new implant design software at the International 3D Printing in Medicine Conference

Research identifies 'cell messages' that could help detect early stages of osteoarthritis

Study shows that humans reprocess recent memories in sleep

Study measures increased 'fight or flight' response in young veterans with combat-related PTSD

Study finds hip and knee osteoarthritis to be major cause of immobility among older adults

History of sleep: what was normal?

NIBIB-funded scientists develop rapid and accurate tool for detecting early pancreatic cancer

3-D printed ovary produces offspring in animal model

Small molecules in saliva show potential for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

Children surviving chronic health conditions may suffer from brain function issues

Kinesio taping helps treat minor injuries in athletes and others

Study finds higher mortality rates among patients treated by older physicians

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