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Study analyzes link between gender-based violence and child abuse in small geographical areas

"No study to date had analyzed whether the occurrence of gender-based violence and child maltreatment - considered by the WHO as important public health problems and a violation of human rights - would also occur spatially, that is, if they overlap in the same areas and if the characteristics of these city areas that explain the risk of both types of violence are the same", said Enrique Gracia, Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Valencia and lead author of the article.

12 Jun 2018

Researchers develop system to monitor elderly people in their own homes

Research staff from the Universitat Jaume I in the fields of information technology, psychology and business have developed a monitoring system based on indoor location using mobile devices.

12 Jun 2018

Scientists discover first genetic marker for bone tumor

The first genetic marker for the bone tumor, osteoblastoma, has been discovered by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators.

12 Jun 2018

Researchers develop spider silk microcapsules that can deliver vaccine directly to immune cells

To fight cancer, researchers increasingly use vaccines that stimulate the immune system to identify and destroy tumor cells.

12 Jun 2018

Our brains perceive wrinkles around the eyes as more sincere emotions, shows research

Researchers at Western University have shown that our brains are pre-wired to perceive wrinkles around the eyes as conveying more intense and more sincere emotions.

12 Jun 2018

Study: Consuming sugary soft drinks can make you fat

The 2018 World Cup will kick off this coming Thursday with the game between the host, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.

12 Jun 2018

Researchers discover new method to predict chance of cancer treatment success

Doctors are increasingly fighting cancer by stimulating patients' immune systems. SNSF-supported researchers have now discovered a method for predicting the likelihood of treatment success.

12 Jun 2018

Study shows how using service dogs may provide physiological benefits to veterans with PTSD

A new study shows how veterans with PTSD may benefit physiologically from using service dogs.

12 Jun 2018

Study shows modest link between mother’s attitude towards baby during pregnancy and later interactions

Mothers who 'connect' with their baby during pregnancy are more likely to interact in a more positive way with their infant after it is born, according to a study carried out at the University of Cambridge. Interaction is important for helping infants learn and develop.

12 Jun 2018

Heart attack patients unable to resume work report depression and financial hardship

More people than ever are able to resume working after a heart attack, but those working less or unable to work reported lower quality of life with increased depression and difficulty affording their medication, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

12 Jun 2018

Research identifies new genetic variations that could indicate higher prostate cancer risk

As the result of a six-year long research process, Fredrick R. Schumacher, PhD, a cancer epidemiology researcher at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and an international team of more than 100 colleagues have identified 63 new genetic variations that could indicate higher risk of prostate cancer in men of European descent.

12 Jun 2018

Immune response in RA patients linked to inflammation and joint damage

To diagnose rheumatoid arthritis, antibodies to the amino acid citrulline are commonly measured. A new study from Uppsala University shows that a broad mix of different antibodies in the joints is the dominant factor that can be associated with severe inflammation and joint damage.

12 Jun 2018

Medical Research News

Study analyzes link between gender-based violence and child abuse in small geographical areas

Researchers develop system to monitor elderly people in their own homes

Scientists discover first genetic marker for bone tumor

Researchers develop spider silk microcapsules that can deliver vaccine directly to immune cells

Our brains perceive wrinkles around the eyes as more sincere emotions, shows research

Study: Consuming sugary soft drinks can make you fat

Researchers discover new method to predict chance of cancer treatment success

Study shows how using service dogs may provide physiological benefits to veterans with PTSD

Study shows modest link between mother’s attitude towards baby during pregnancy and later interactions

Heart attack patients unable to resume work report depression and financial hardship

Research identifies new genetic variations that could indicate higher prostate cancer risk

Immune response in RA patients linked to inflammation and joint damage

New blood test better than having a needle inserted into the eye

Teens and young adults with type 1 diabetes often experience stigma

Combination of physical fitness and aortic stiffness explains rate of memory decline in older people

Children of critical parents show less attention to emotional facial expressions, study finds

Hydrogel releases nerve-protecting agent to restore breathing in animal models

Study shows how to slow down spread of Ebola virus

Patient's self-evaluation of personality disorders not as far off as previously perceived

Multiple barriers may stop high-risk individuals from accessing HIV drug

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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