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Scientists identify genes involved in age-related brain deterioration

A group of genes and genetic switches involved in age-related brain deterioration have been identified by scientists at the Babraham Institute, Cambridge and Sapienza University, Rome.

5 Mar 2018

New compounds targeting epigenetics show promise in lymphoma patients

New compounds targeting epigenetics have shown remarkable early activity in patients with lymphoma, according to data presented at the TAT (Targeted Anticancer Therapies) International Congress 2018 in Paris, France.

5 Mar 2018

Maternal smoking during pregnancy contributes to asthma severity and poor lung function in kids

A new study published in the journal CHEST highlights the burden of obstructive lung disease in US children and implicates tobacco smoke exposure through maternal smoking during pregnancy as more strongly associated with worse lung function than current, ongoing TSE in school-aged children with asthma.

5 Mar 2018

Weightlifting can provide significant health benefits to patients with kidney disease

Lifting weights can provide significant health benefits to patients suffering from kidney disease.

5 Mar 2018

Study: Other aspects of diet may not offset harmful effect of sodium on blood pressure

An international study suggests other aspects of the diet may not offset the harmful effect of sodium on blood pressure. The study, published in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension, also reaffirms the need for widespread sodium reduction in the food supply.

5 Mar 2018

Healthy diet may not counteract effects of high salt intake on blood pressure, study suggests

A healthy diet may not offset the effects of a high salt intake on blood pressure, suggests a new study.

5 Mar 2018

Study identifies new learning approach for artificial intelligence

A recent study identified a new cloud-based learning approach for artificial intelligence (AI) could instruct computers to learn like humans.

5 Mar 2018

Research investigates how the brain makes predictions

Goethe University Frankfurt can boast another EU-funded research project: With the appointment of Yee Lee Shing as Chair of Developmental Psychology her PIVOTAL research project has accompanied her to Frankfurt. Professor Shing's research work investigates how the brain makes predictions.

5 Mar 2018

Heart attack patients prescribed antidepressants have lower survival rates

Heart attack patients prescribed antidepressants have lower one-year survival rates, according to research presented today at Acute Cardiovascular Care 2018, a European Society of Cardiology Congress.

5 Mar 2018

Weekend admissions linked to excess mortality risk among young heart attack patients

Young heart attack patients are twice as likely to die if they are admitted to hospital during the weekend compared to a weekday, according to an Italian study in more than 80,000 patients presented today at Acute Cardiovascular Care 2018.

5 Mar 2018

Children persistently allergic to cow's milk may remain shorter, lighter than kids with nut allergies

Children who experience persistent allergies to cow's milk may remain shorter and lighter throughout pre-adolescence when compared with children who are allergic to peanuts or tree nuts, according to a retrospective chart review to be presented March 4, 2018, during the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology/World Allergy Organization Joint Conference.

5 Mar 2018

Rocker bottom shoes help strengthen back muscles, reduce low back pain

Researchers of the Sports Physiotherapy master's degree at Valencia's CEU Cardenal Herrera university have confirmed, in a new study of their research work into back pain, that unstable shoes improve the strength of back muscles in order to maintain balance and stability when walking.

5 Mar 2018

$Metal plate may provide more stable repair for Jones fractures$

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Scientists identify genes involved in age-related brain deterioration

New compounds targeting epigenetics show promise in lymphoma patients

Maternal smoking during pregnancy contributes to asthma severity and poor lung function in kids

Weightlifting can provide significant health benefits to patients with kidney disease

Study: Other aspects of diet may not offset harmful effect of sodium on blood pressure

Healthy diet may not counteract effects of high salt intake on blood pressure, study suggests

Study identifies new learning approach for artificial intelligence

Research investigates how the brain makes predictions

Heart attack patients prescribed antidepressants have lower survival rates

Weekend admissions linked to excess mortality risk among young heart attack patients

Children persistently allergic to cow's milk may remain shorter, lighter than kids with nut allergies

Rocker bottom shoes help strengthen back muscles, reduce low back pain

Metal plate may provide more stable repair for Jones fractures

Study shows possibility of improving pediatric asthma care

Researchers develop method to identify splicing-based biomarkers for liver cancer

Young men recovering from flu have increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome

Johns Hopkins researchers invent new class of immunotherapy drugs to fight cancer

Scientists move closer to developing alternative method for breast cancer detection

New wearable tremor suppression gloves may hold huge benefits for Parkinson's disease patients

Virus-like particle could translate into new vaccine for cancer treatment

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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