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Diet determines seizure latency: Estrogen production in the brain linked to omega-3 fatty acid intake

Scientists are increasingly appreciating estrogen's role in brain health. Now for the first time, production of estrogen in the brain has been directly linked to the presence of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

17 Aug 2017

New terahertz imaging could be useful tool for detecting early-stage skin cancer

Researchers have developed a new terahertz imaging approach that, for the first time, can acquire micron-scale resolution images while retaining computational approaches designed to speed up image acquisition.

17 Aug 2017

Artificial womb may provide avenue to improve outcomes for extremely preterm infants

An artificial womb has been successfully used to incubate healthy baby lambs for a period of one week, and researchers hope the technology will one day be able to do the same for extremely premature babies.

17 Aug 2017

Research provides clues to how infectious bacteria may increase risk of cancer

Gastric carcinoma is one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths, primarily because most patients present at an advanced stage of the disease.

17 Aug 2017

Researchers identify role of blood-filtering organs in fighting against viral infections

New information about how and where the innate immune system fights off viral infections that enter through the skin could lead to better treatments for viruses like Zika, dengue and measles, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

17 Aug 2017

Smoking increases risk of developing frailty in older adults

A recent paper published in Age & Ageing, the scientific journal of the British Geriatrics Society, finds that current smoking in older people increases the risk of developing frailty, though former smokers did not appear to be at higher risk.

17 Aug 2017

Cyberbullying linked to suicidal behavior and self-harm among young victims

Children and young people under-25 who become victims of cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to enact self-harm and attempt suicide than non-victims.

17 Aug 2017

Study: Telemedicine may be as effective as in-person care for people with Parkinson's disease

For people with Parkinson's disease, seeing a neurologist by video conference from their homes may be as effective as their usual in-person care with their local physician, according to a new study published in the August 16, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

17 Aug 2017

Researchers explore if deep-sea sponges could be new source of potential antimicrobials

Marine sponges and the deep-sea ecosystem are comparatively under-studied and under-exploited compared with life in shallower waters - but a team of scientists from the University of Plymouth are identifying and developing potential new antimicrobials produced by the microbiome of sponges which live deep beneath the ocean surface.

17 Aug 2017

Families incur largest financial burden linked to dementia care

A new study on the lifetime cost of dementia indicates that families of people living with the disease incur the largest financial burden.

17 Aug 2017

Thriving at elite sports far more complex than it appears, research says

Usain Bolt. Serena Williams. Cristiano Ronaldo. Those at the top of their sporting game put their heart and soul into doing their best, but new research has shed light on why thriving at elite sports is far more complex than it appears.

17 Aug 2017

Depression casts long shadow over people’s past memories, research shows

Depressed people have a peculiar view of the past – rather than glorifying the ‘good old days’, they project their generally bleak outlook on to past events, according to new research.

17 Aug 2017

Novel blood test identifies tumor-derived DNA in early-stage cancer patients

In a bid to detect cancers early and in a noninvasive way, scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report they have developed a test that spots tiny amounts of cancer-specific DNA in blood and have used it to accurately identify more than half of 138 people with relatively early-stage colorectal, breast, lung and ovarian cancers.

17 Aug 2017

Smoking linked to increased risk of aneurysm recurrence after endovascular treatment

In a new study, researchers report people who have experienced an aneurysm have another reason to quit smoking.

17 Aug 2017

Scientists use magnetic nanoparticles to trigger activity deep inside the brain

Scientists have used magnetism to activate tiny groups of cells in the brain, inducing bodily movements that include running, rotating and losing control of the extremities -- an achievement that could lead to advances in studying and treating neurological disease.

17 Aug 2017

Study finds link between outdoor light at night and breast cancer risk

Women who live in areas with higher levels of outdoor light at night may be at higher risk for breast cancer than those living in areas with lower levels, according to a large long-term study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The link was stronger among women who worked night shifts.

17 Aug 2017

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Diet determines seizure latency: Estrogen production in the brain linked to omega-3 fatty acid intake

New terahertz imaging could be useful tool for detecting early-stage skin cancer

Artificial womb may provide avenue to improve outcomes for extremely preterm infants

Research provides clues to how infectious bacteria may increase risk of cancer

Researchers identify role of blood-filtering organs in fighting against viral infections

Smoking increases risk of developing frailty in older adults

Cyberbullying linked to suicidal behavior and self-harm among young victims

Study: Telemedicine may be as effective as in-person care for people with Parkinson's disease

Researchers explore if deep-sea sponges could be new source of potential antimicrobials

Families incur largest financial burden linked to dementia care

Thriving at elite sports far more complex than it appears, research says

Depression casts long shadow over people’s past memories, research shows

Novel blood test identifies tumor-derived DNA in early-stage cancer patients

Smoking linked to increased risk of aneurysm recurrence after endovascular treatment

Scientists use magnetic nanoparticles to trigger activity deep inside the brain

Study finds link between outdoor light at night and breast cancer risk

Impaired DNA replication may lead to trans-generational inheritance of epigenetic changes

Chapman University research explores substance abuse among transgender adolescents in California

New synthetic antifreeze could make aeroplane wing design, organ transplants more effective

New multicolor MRI approach could aid disease diagnosis

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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