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Study: Testosterone replacement therapy lowers cardiovascular risk in men with androgen deficiency

Men who used testosterone replacement therapy to treat symptoms of androgen deficiency had a 33 percent lower risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and stroke compared to those who did not receive any hormone therapy.

22 Feb 2017

Monash-Cardiff researchers gain new understanding of how HIV evades immune system

Monash University and Cardiff University researchers have come a step further in understanding how the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) evades the immune system.

22 Feb 2017

New UCL study provides insights into how humans follow path of least resistance

The amount of effort required to do something influences what we think we see, finds a new UCL study suggesting we're biased towards perceiving anything challenging to be less appealing.

22 Feb 2017

Penn-led researchers gain better understanding of how T cells support long-lived plasma cells

If you've ever wondered how a vaccine given decades ago can still protect against infection, you have your plasma cells to thank. Plasma cells are long-lived B cells that reside in the bone marrow and churn out antibodies against previously encountered vaccines or pathogens.

22 Feb 2017

Researchers find link between person's attitude on social media and dieting success

There is a direct link between a person's attitude on social media and the likelihood that their dieting efforts will succeed.

22 Feb 2017

Estrogen therapy can lead to healthier teeth and gums in postmenopausal women, study suggests

Estrogen therapy has already been credited with helping women manage an array of menopause-related issues, including reducing hot flashes, improving heart health and bone density, and maintaining levels of sexual satisfaction.

22 Feb 2017

Scientists discover potent trigger of inflammatory disease

Institute scientists have revealed a potent inflammatory molecule released by dying cells triggers inflammation during necroptosis, a recently described form of cell death linked to inflammatory disease.

22 Feb 2017

Research shines new light on role of AKI in development of lung injury

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is sudden kidney failure or damage lasting from a few hours to several days. During this time, the kidney's ability to maintain a proper balance of bodily fluids is compromised and causes a buildup of waste products in the blood.

22 Feb 2017

Researchers use new method to identify how proteins stabilize cell membrane

To withstand external mechanical stress and handle trafficking of various substances, a cell needs to adjust its surrounding membrane.

22 Feb 2017

Scientists detect antimicrobial protein fragments in Komodo dragon’s blood

In a land where survival is precarious, Komodo dragons thrive despite being exposed to scads of bacteria that would kill less hardy creatures.

22 Feb 2017

Studies do not provide clear information on benefits of cognitive training in dementia patients

"The effects of cognitive training in dementia patients have been studied actively during recent decades but the quality and reliability of the studies varies," says licenced neuropsychologist Eeva-Liisa Kallio. She reviewed 31 randomized controlled trials on cognitive training in dementia patients.

22 Feb 2017

Study shows way to reverse high blood pressure in baby rats born to hypertensive mothers

Mothers contribute a lot of defining traits to their offspring, from eye color to toe length. But pregnant mothers with health complications, such as diabetes or hypertension, also can pass these symptoms to their children.

22 Feb 2017

Brain scans could improve prediction of problem drug use among teenagers

There's an idea out there of what a drug-addled teen is supposed to look like: impulsive, unconscientious, smart, perhaps - but not the most engaged. While personality traits like that could signal danger, not every adolescent who fits that description becomes a problem drug user. So how do you tell who's who?

22 Feb 2017

Researchers explore ways to tamper reproductive events in dengue- and Zika-spreading mosquito

The mosquito Aedes aegypti, which can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, and yellow fever virus, requires a blood meal to develop eggs.

22 Feb 2017

New study to learn about risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in older Latino adults

Rush University Medical Center has launched a unique, cohort study called Latino Core to learn about the aging process and risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in older Latino adults.

22 Feb 2017

New fluid makes ultrasound images easier to interpret during brain surgery

The fluid, which resembles brain tissue, makes ultrasound images easier to interpret during an operation. This will make it easier for surgeons to remove brain tumours more accurately.

22 Feb 2017

Discovery of early biomarkers paves way for new insight into Huntington's disease

Early warning signs of Huntington's disease have been uncovered in a sheep carrying the human HD mutation, leading the way for new insight into this devastating illness, a new study in Scientific Reports has found.

22 Feb 2017

New portable device may hold key to accurately detecting Zika virus

About the size of a tablet, a portable device that could be used in a host of environments like a busy airport or even a remote location in South America, may hold the key to detecting the dreaded Zika virus accurately, rapidly and inexpensively using just a saliva sample.

22 Feb 2017

Fingerprint-like pattern that evolves during development provides clues to mental health problems

Like a fingerprint, the connections of the human brain render us distinct from one another. In a study just published in Nature Neuroscience, researchers from the University of Oslo revealed that such a unique, fingerprint-like pattern evolves during development and is sensitive to mental health.

22 Feb 2017

Successful insomnia treatment may not require complicated neurofeedback, study shows

A new study published in Brain indicates that successful treatment for insomnia may not actually require complicated neurofeedback (direct training of brain functions). Rather, it appears patients who simply believe they're getting neurofeedback training appear to get the same benefits.

22 Feb 2017

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Study: Testosterone replacement therapy lowers cardiovascular risk in men with androgen deficiency

Monash-Cardiff researchers gain new understanding of how HIV evades immune system

New UCL study provides insights into how humans follow path of least resistance

Penn-led researchers gain better understanding of how T cells support long-lived plasma cells

Researchers find link between person's attitude on social media and dieting success

Estrogen therapy can lead to healthier teeth and gums in postmenopausal women, study suggests

Scientists discover potent trigger of inflammatory disease

Research shines new light on role of AKI in development of lung injury

Researchers use new method to identify how proteins stabilize cell membrane

Scientists detect antimicrobial protein fragments in Komodo dragon’s blood

Studies do not provide clear information on benefits of cognitive training in dementia patients

Study shows way to reverse high blood pressure in baby rats born to hypertensive mothers

Brain scans could improve prediction of problem drug use among teenagers

Researchers explore ways to tamper reproductive events in dengue- and Zika-spreading mosquito

New study to learn about risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in older Latino adults

New fluid makes ultrasound images easier to interpret during brain surgery

Discovery of early biomarkers paves way for new insight into Huntington's disease

New portable device may hold key to accurately detecting Zika virus

Fingerprint-like pattern that evolves during development provides clues to mental health problems

Successful insomnia treatment may not require complicated neurofeedback, study shows

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