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New brain imaging techniques show how infants' brains process ‘touch’

Touch is the first of the five senses to develop, yet scientists know far less about the baby's brain response to touch than to, say, the sight of mom's face, or the sound of her voice.

17 Jan 2018

Neuronal loss is very limited in Alzheimer’s disease, shows new study

Frequently encountered in the elderly, Alzheimer's is considered a neurodegenerative disease, which means that it is accompanied by a significant, progressive loss of neurons and their nerve endings, or synapses.

17 Jan 2018

Research: Men who lack HSD17B4 gene may be more susceptible to treatment-resistant prostate cancer

Cleveland Clinic researchers have confirmed for the first time a mechanistic link between the gene HSD17B4 and deadly, treatment-resistant prostate cancer.

17 Jan 2018

Bile acids: A new therapy against obesity

Obesity arises from an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. As a result, current treatments try to decrease calorie intake and/or increase energy expenditure.

17 Jan 2018

Study shows high-salt diet causes dementia in mice

A high-salt diet reduces resting blood flow to the brain and causes dementia in mice, according to a new study by scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine.

17 Jan 2018

Obesity surgery reduces the risk of death by half finds new study

A new study has shown that people undergoing obesity surgery to reduce the size of their stomachs have a halved risk of death compared to others who were being treated with diet and lifestyle changes alone.

16 Jan 2018

Fast food triggers the immune system making it hyperactive

The immune system has been shown to react to fast foods containing excess salt and calories find researchers. This activation of the immune system to fast foods is similar to its reaction to bacterial infections they add.

16 Jan 2018

Cocaine de-addiction breakthrough shows promise

Researchers have successfully created a way by which cocaine craving could be reduced. This could help in the de-addiction of thousands of users feel experts. The team of researchers neutralized a protein molecule that is commonly seen among cocaine users in their blood and brain.

16 Jan 2018

Starting menstruation early increases risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke in later life

A new study has revealed a significant link between cardiovascular disease and stroke risk in women who began menstruating before the age of 12.

16 Jan 2018

How fatal mitochondrial diseases may strike offspring of families with no history of the conditions

Researchers from the Medical Research Council (MRC) have discovered how some children inherit a potentially life-threatening mitochondrial disease, despite being born to a healthy mother.

16 Jan 2018

New high-sensitivity blood tests could aid faster diagnosis and treatment for heart attack

When diagnosing a heart attack, accuracy and timing are everything. A new test designed to better measure levels of troponin, a protein released when the heart muscle is damaged, could help emergency department physicians provide faster diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

16 Jan 2018

ViLim Ball technology helps reduce uncontrollable shaking hands

ViLim Ball technology created at a Lithuanian startup company Fidens helps to reduce uncontrollable shaking hands, which is one of the symptoms of essential tremor. The technology is effective in 7 out of 10 cases, and it can also be used to alleviate morning stiffness of joints for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers.

16 Jan 2018

Study reveals negative long-term effects of heavy cannabis use on brain function and behavior

Young people with cannabis dependence have altered brain function that may be the source of emotional disturbances and increased psychosis risk that are associated with cannabis abuse, according to a new study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging.

16 Jan 2018

The Salk Institute and Indivumed collaborate for cutting-edge cancer research

The Salk Institute, which hosts a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center and Indivumed GmbH, a world leading cancer research company today announce a multi-year strategic alliance to secure, preserve and analyze human cancer tissue and annotated clinical data from consenting patients around the world, enabling the most cutting-edge basic and translational research in cancer.

16 Jan 2018

Researchers develop software to better predict risk of leakage around aortic stents

Researchers at the St. Antonius Hospital Utrecht/Nieuwegein and the University of Twente in the Netherlands have developed software to better predict the risk of blood leaking around a patient's aortic stent. Last week, Richte Schuurmann, a Technical Physician, was awarded a PhD by the University of Twente for his research on this topic.

16 Jan 2018

Bile acids could directly burn away lipids in the fat depots

The EPFL scientists discovered that bile acids can turn fat-storing cells into fat-burning ones. This process is called thermogenesis (literally, "heat production") and it helps maintain body temperature in cold environments.

16 Jan 2018

Genes involved in spinal cord repair of lamprey also present in mammals, study reveals

Many of the genes involved in natural repair of the injured spinal cord of the lamprey are also active in the repair of the peripheral nervous system in mammals, according to a study by a collaborative group of scientists at the Marine Biological Laboratory and other institutions.

16 Jan 2018

Severe peer victimization in childhood may contribute to mental health issues in adolescence

Teens who were severely bullied as children by peers are at higher risk of mental health issues, including suicidal thoughts and behaviors, according to new research in CMAJ

16 Jan 2018

Mostly the healthy and wealthy Americans use mobile phone apps to track sleep habits

The profile of most Americans who use popular mobile phone apps that track sleep habits is that they are relatively affluent, claim to eat well, and say they are in good health, even if some of them tend to smoke.

16 Jan 2018

Bacteria linked to periodontitis may play role in onset of cancer

The bacteria that cause periodontitis, a disease affecting the tissues surrounding the teeth, seems to play a part also in the onset of pancreatic cancer, say the researchers at the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki University Hospital, Finland, and the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.

16 Jan 2018

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New brain imaging techniques show how infants' brains process ‘touch’

Neuronal loss is very limited in Alzheimer’s disease, shows new study

Research: Men who lack HSD17B4 gene may be more susceptible to treatment-resistant prostate cancer

Bile acids: A new therapy against obesity

Study shows high-salt diet causes dementia in mice

Obesity surgery reduces the risk of death by half finds new study

Fast food triggers the immune system making it hyperactive

Cocaine de-addiction breakthrough shows promise

Starting menstruation early increases risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke in later life

How fatal mitochondrial diseases may strike offspring of families with no history of the conditions

New high-sensitivity blood tests could aid faster diagnosis and treatment for heart attack

ViLim Ball technology helps reduce uncontrollable shaking hands

Study reveals negative long-term effects of heavy cannabis use on brain function and behavior

The Salk Institute and Indivumed collaborate for cutting-edge cancer research

Researchers develop software to better predict risk of leakage around aortic stents

Bile acids could directly burn away lipids in the fat depots

Genes involved in spinal cord repair of lamprey also present in mammals, study reveals

Severe peer victimization in childhood may contribute to mental health issues in adolescence

Mostly the healthy and wealthy Americans use mobile phone apps to track sleep habits

Bacteria linked to periodontitis may play role in onset of cancer

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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