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Finnish researchers discover gene mutation that reduces fear, anxiety and increases social interaction

Finnish researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Oulu have discovered of a new type of gene mutation that reduces fear and anxiety, and increases social interaction.

3 May 2019

Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation linked with increased risk of hypertension

Prolonged exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation increased the risk of hypertension, according to a study of workers at a nuclear plant in Russia published in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

3 May 2019

New method could lead to more personalized treatment of advanced prostate cancer

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified blood-based biomarkers that may determine which patients will benefit from continued hormonal therapy for advanced prostate cancer.

3 May 2019

Researchers to examine if a 'snacktivity' approach to physical activity is effective in improving health

Loughborough University is leading a multi-million-pound research program to establish if a 'snacktivity' approach to physical activity, where people are encouraged to undertake short bursts of physical activity throughout the day, is effective in improving people's health.

3 May 2019

Study shows high incidence of herpes zoster ophthalmicus among older adults

More Americans are being diagnosed with eye complications of shingles, but older adults can call the shots on whether they are protected from the painful rash that can cost them their eyesight.

3 May 2019

'Fingerprint' associated with a person's sleep habits may serve as warning sign for heart disease

Chronic short sleep is associated with increased risk of clogged arteries, heart disease, and thus increased morbidity and mortality.

3 May 2019

Study maps out the frequency and impact of water polo head injuries

Water polo athletes take note: A new study by University of California, Irvine researchers maps out the frequency of head injuries in the sport and reveals which positions are the most vulnerable.

3 May 2019

$30 million federal grant to accelerate chase for universal influenza vaccine

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center will use a $30 million federal grant--the second-largest the center has ever received--to accelerate the chase for one of medicine's most elusive goals: a universal influenza vaccine.

2 May 2019

Research on Reddit identifies risks associated with unproven treatments for opioid addiction

Using advanced machine-learning techniques, Georgia Tech researchers have examined nearly 1.5 million Reddit posts to identify risks associated with several of the most common alternative - and unproven - "treatments" for opioid addiction.

2 May 2019

Blocking pro-cancer protein could be 'unexpectedly effective' in treating malignant rhabdoid tumor

Malignant rhabdoid tumor is one of the most aggressive and lethal childhood cancers.

2 May 2019

Targeting antidiuretic hormone vasopressin shows promise for autism

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with no known drug treatment up until now. Researchers have finally found tweaking certain hormones could help patients with autism. There were two independent clinical trials including children and adults with autism that altered the effects of the hormone vasopressin and to assess the effects on social functioning.

2 May 2019

Researchers examine coatings of drug-coated balloon catheters at microscopic levels

Drug-coated balloon catheters to open narrowed blood vessels and to deliver drugs to the impacted sites are used frequently for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease.

2 May 2019

Biomarker may help predict first treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Foundational research by a City of Hope physician-scientist and his colleagues could one day help metastatic colorectal cancer patients decide whether to choose immunotherapy or chemotherapy as their first treatment option.

2 May 2019

Many low-income infants receive formula in the first few days of life, finds study

The World Health Organization and American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life.

2 May 2019

Viral infection in utero associated with behavioral abnormalities in offspring

Male and female rats whose mother experienced a simulated viral infection during pregnancy behave abnormally, consistent with behavioural alterations in autism or schizophrenia, research by the University of Saskatchewan shows.

2 May 2019

Study shows significant mortality benefit with CABG over percutaneous coronary intervention

Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery may be the best treatment option for most patients with more than one blocked heart artery, according to research published today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, published by Elsevier.

2 May 2019

Researchers uncover new brain mechanisms regulating body weight

Researchers at University of Gothenburg, Sweden, clarify the link between the molecule interleukine-6 (IL-6) in the brain and obesity. In experiments on rats and mice they show that the molecule does affect the risk of obesity, and also where this effect occurs in the brain.

2 May 2019

Kids and teens who consume zero-calorie sweetened beverages do not save calories

U.S. children and teens who consumed low-calorie or zero-calorie sweetened beverages took in about 200 extra calories on a given day compared to those who drank water, and they took in about the same number of calories as youth who consumed sugary beverages, according to a study published today.

2 May 2019

Rutgers study: Depression increases hospital use and mortality in children

Children with depression admitted to the hospital for other illnesses like pneumonia, appendicitis or seizure disorders, stay longer, pay more and are at greater risk of death, a Rutgers New Jersey Medical School study finds.

2 May 2019

Alzheimer's disease may be caused by infectious proteins called prions

Scientists have used advanced laboratory assays to show that high levels of prions are implicated in early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

2 May 2019

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Finnish researchers discover gene mutation that reduces fear, anxiety and increases social interaction

Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation linked with increased risk of hypertension

New method could lead to more personalized treatment of advanced prostate cancer

Researchers to examine if a 'snacktivity' approach to physical activity is effective in improving health

Study shows high incidence of herpes zoster ophthalmicus among older adults

'Fingerprint' associated with a person's sleep habits may serve as warning sign for heart disease

Study maps out the frequency and impact of water polo head injuries

$30 million federal grant to accelerate chase for universal influenza vaccine

Research on Reddit identifies risks associated with unproven treatments for opioid addiction

Blocking pro-cancer protein could be 'unexpectedly effective' in treating malignant rhabdoid tumor

Targeting antidiuretic hormone vasopressin shows promise for autism

Researchers examine coatings of drug-coated balloon catheters at microscopic levels

Biomarker may help predict first treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Many low-income infants receive formula in the first few days of life, finds study

Viral infection in utero associated with behavioral abnormalities in offspring

Study shows significant mortality benefit with CABG over percutaneous coronary intervention

Researchers uncover new brain mechanisms regulating body weight

Kids and teens who consume zero-calorie sweetened beverages do not save calories

Rutgers study: Depression increases hospital use and mortality in children

Alzheimer's disease may be caused by infectious proteins called prions

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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