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New study sheds light on how the brain coordinates complex decisions involving altruism and empathy

It's a classic conundrum: while rushing to get to an important meeting or appointment on time, you spot a stranger in distress. How do you decide whether to stop and help, or continue on your way?

23 Jun 2017

Infectious disease experts examine how quickly Lyme disease symptoms resolve in children

For many Americans, the warmer weather of summer means more time spent outside: More gardening and yard work, more hikes in the woods, more backyard barbecues. But for this year in particular, some experts predict warmer weather will lead to more ticks.

23 Jun 2017

Novel MRI method uses simple sugar solution instead of conventional contrast agents

In magnetic resonance imaging, contrast agents are used to enhance the imaging of tissue structures.

23 Jun 2017

Researchers uncover novel mechanism involved in cancer cell migration

Supervised by Guillaume Montagnac, Inserm research leader at Gustave Roussy, in collaboration with the Institut Curie and the Institut de Myologie, this research, is published in the 16th June issue of the American journal Science.

23 Jun 2017

Insulin in the brain may help regulate eating behavior and facilitate weight loss, study shows

Eating behavior and the subjective feeling of hunger are regulated by a variety of hormones. Here a key role is played by the hormone insulin because it is not only active in the body, but also in the brain.

23 Jun 2017

Greater engagement in leisure activities linked to lower blood pressure of Alzheimer's caregivers

Going for a walk outside, reading, listening to music - these and other enjoyable activities can reduce blood pressure for elderly caregivers of spouses with Alzheimer's disease, suggests a study in Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

23 Jun 2017

Two-test combination accurately identifies benign pancreatic lesions

When performed in tandem, two molecular biology laboratory tests distinguish, with near certainty, pancreatic lesions that mimic early signs of cancer but are completely benign.

23 Jun 2017

UK Robotics Week to showcase latest AI and robotics research

The UK's world-leading robotics research will be showcased at the second UK Robotics Week, which begins on Saturday, 24 June, 2017 and runs until Friday, 30 June.

23 Jun 2017

Lipoprotein abnormalities linked to vaso-occlusive events in patients with sickle cell disease

An article published in Experimental Biology and Medicine (Volume 242, Issue 12, June, 2017) links imbalances in lipoprotein metabolism with vaso-occlusive events in patients with sickle cell disease

23 Jun 2017

Tiny biological nanoparticles offer enormous potential for diagnostic and therapeutic applications

Exosomes - tiny biological nanoparticles which transfer information between cells - offer significant potential in detecting and treating disease, the most comprehensive overview so far of research in the field has concluded.

23 Jun 2017

Pathogen linked to seafood poisoning disarms key host defense system by paralyzing cell's skeleton

The leading cause of acute gastroenteritis linked to eating raw seafood disarms a key host defense system in a novel way: It paralyzes a cell's skeleton, or cytoskeleton.

23 Jun 2017

OIST researchers create taurine-modified photosensitizer for brain cancer therapy

Photodynamic therapy is often used to treat brain tumors because of its specificity—it can target very small regions containing cancerous cells while sparing the normal cells around it from damage. It works by injecting a drug called a photosensitizer into the bloodstream, where it gathers in cells, and then exposing the drug-filled cells to light.

23 Jun 2017

Researchers lay out framework to improve usability of wearable technology for older adults

Wearable devices have been heralded as one of the next great technological frontiers. They can provide all users, including older ones, with constantly updated medical information by tracking cardiac health, identifying potential illnesses, and serving as emergency alert systems, among other benefits.

23 Jun 2017

Study: 45% of U.S. women unaware that heart disease is their No. 1 killer

Women and their physicians are largely uneducated when it comes to females and heart disease, putting women's health and lives at greater risk, a new study out today shows.

23 Jun 2017

Researchers identify new way to effectively kill cancer stem cells using existing drugs

A team of researchers at McMaster University has identified a unique feature of cancer stem cells that can be exploited to kill the deadly cells thought to be the reason that cancer comes back after therapy.

23 Jun 2017

Selfless heroism can cost lives in disaster situations

Selfless heroism isn't the best strategy in life-and-death disaster situations involving groups of people, a new study from the University of Waterloo suggests.

23 Jun 2017

Cancer cells may lose copies of ribosomal DNA to enable faster proliferation, study shows

Research from the Stowers Institute provides evidence suggesting that cancer cells might streamline their genomes in order to proliferate more easily.

23 Jun 2017

Scientists discover link between sugar metabolism and peroxisomal biogenesis disorders

Meeting a young patient with Zellweger syndrome, a rare, life-threatening genetic disease, started a scientific investigation that culminated with an unexpected discovery.

23 Jun 2017

Excess male hormones in PCOS women contribute to metabolic complications, study shows

Scientists from the University of Birmingham have discovered the link between increased male hormones and metabolic complications such as diabetes and fatty liver disease in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.

23 Jun 2017

Intensive blood pressure lowering reduces CKD patients' risks of heart disease and death

Results from a recent clinical trial indicate that intensive blood pressure lowering reduces chronic kidney disease patients' risks of dying prematurely or developing cardiovascular disease. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

23 Jun 2017

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New study sheds light on how the brain coordinates complex decisions involving altruism and empathy

Infectious disease experts examine how quickly Lyme disease symptoms resolve in children

Novel MRI method uses simple sugar solution instead of conventional contrast agents

Researchers uncover novel mechanism involved in cancer cell migration

Insulin in the brain may help regulate eating behavior and facilitate weight loss, study shows

Greater engagement in leisure activities linked to lower blood pressure of Alzheimer's caregivers

Two-test combination accurately identifies benign pancreatic lesions

UK Robotics Week to showcase latest AI and robotics research

Lipoprotein abnormalities linked to vaso-occlusive events in patients with sickle cell disease

Tiny biological nanoparticles offer enormous potential for diagnostic and therapeutic applications

Pathogen linked to seafood poisoning disarms key host defense system by paralyzing cell's skeleton

OIST researchers create taurine-modified photosensitizer for brain cancer therapy

Researchers lay out framework to improve usability of wearable technology for older adults

Study: 45% of U.S. women unaware that heart disease is their No. 1 killer

Researchers identify new way to effectively kill cancer stem cells using existing drugs

Selfless heroism can cost lives in disaster situations

Cancer cells may lose copies of ribosomal DNA to enable faster proliferation, study shows

Scientists discover link between sugar metabolism and peroxisomal biogenesis disorders

Excess male hormones in PCOS women contribute to metabolic complications, study shows

Intensive blood pressure lowering reduces CKD patients' risks of heart disease and death

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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