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Single dose of intranasal insulin can help improve cognitive function in diabetes patients

In recent years, the link between type 2 diabetes and dementia has become widely recognized. Older individuals with diabetes develop Alzheimer's disease at an earlier age, and are more likely to develop vascular dementia than people who do not have diabetes.

14 Nov 2013

Groundbreaking study reveals novel approach to treat, eliminate MRSA infection

Recent work from University Distinguished Professor of Biology Kim Lewis promises to overcome one of the leading public health threats of our time. In a groundbreaking study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, Lewis' team presents a novel approach to treat and eliminate methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, a potent bacterium whose resistance to antibiotics has kept it one step ahead of researchers.

14 Nov 2013

Novel study explores effects of meditation on the heart and vascular system

Demystifying meditation with science, researchers at the Scripps Translational Science Institute have teamed with The Chopra Foundation and The Chopra Center for Wellbeing in a novel study of the ancient practice that uses wireless health sensors to collect physiological data from meditators.

14 Nov 2013

TAU researchers join top scientists in Switzerland to kick off neuroscience project

Between October 6 and 11, 2013, Tel Aviv University researchers participated in the kickoff in Switzerland of the Human Brain Project, a decade-long global initiative to leverage human intelligence and computing power to better understand the human brain.

14 Nov 2013

Researchers take a step forward in unravelling the causes of inherited intellectual disability

University of Adelaide researchers have taken a step forward in unravelling the causes of a commonly inherited intellectual disability, finding that a genetic mutation leads to a reduction in certain proteins in the brain.

14 Nov 2013

Hemianopia patients confirm prism benefits

Results from a crossover trial confirm anecdotal reports that patients with homonymous hemianopia benefit from wearing peripheral prism glasses.

13 Nov 2013

White matter integrity supports heritability of bipolar disorder

Researchers have detected widespread white matter integrity reductions in patients with bipolar disorder, which extend to their unaffected siblings.

13 Nov 2013

Switching focus underlies attention problems in schizophrenia

Impaired attention in patients with schizophrenia is related to difficulties in switching the focus of attention rather than in maintaining attention, researchers report.

13 Nov 2013

Moderately preterm births add to asthma burden

Research from Finland shows that children born late preterm or early term are at significantly increased risk for asthma compared with those born at term, and these births account for the majority of excess asthma burden due to prematurity.

13 Nov 2013

'Quitting cold turkey' can lead to mental decline, shows study

Can quitting drugs without treatment trigger a decline in mental health? That appears to be the case in an animal model of morphine addiction. Georgetown University Medical Center researchers say their observations suggest that managing morphine withdrawal could promote a healthier mental state in people.

13 Nov 2013

Sanford-Burnham scientists receive grant to assess potential toxicity of large collections of chemicals

A bicoastal group of scientists at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) was recently awarded a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of the Air Force to assess the potential toxicity of large collections of chemicals.

13 Nov 2013

Internal body clock may contribute to morning peak in heart attacks and ischemic strokes

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in both men and women, and most adverse cardiovascular events tend to happen in the morning. In new findings published in the November issue of Blood, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Oregon Health & Science University have discovered that the internal body clock may contribute to the morning peak in heart attacks and ischemic strokes.

13 Nov 2013

Study: Public view prosthetic hands as eerie

Members of the public would prefer to look at human hands or robotic hands rather than prosthetic hands which they view as eerie, a new study by The University of Manchester has shown.

13 Nov 2013

Researchers discover powerful mechanism that keeps white blood cells from going rogue

The immune system is a double-edged sword. While its primary role is to fight infections, it can also become overactive, leading to problems like allergies and autoimmune diseases.

13 Nov 2013

National Inventors Hall of Fame picks winners at 2013 Collegiate Inventors Competition

An invention that strips cancer tumors' ability to hide from the body's immune system, and a better way to shock hearts back into their normal rhythm took top honors today at America's most prestigious collegiate inventing competition.

13 Nov 2013

Domestic violence: The most common cause of non-fatal injuries among women in North America

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 30 percent of women in North and South America experience intimate partner violence during their lifetimes. In North America, domestic violence also is the most common cause of non-fatal injuries among women, often resulting in broken bones.

13 Nov 2013

Cinderella effect not an inevitable reflex of stepparents, says scientist

Contrary to common belief, parents do not generally treat their stepchildren less favourably than their own. Until now, many researchers believed in the so-called "Cinderella effect." It states that it is biologically inevitable that parents care less for stepchildren because they do not spread their genes.

13 Nov 2013

Medical Research News

Single dose of intranasal insulin can help improve cognitive function in diabetes patients

Groundbreaking study reveals novel approach to treat, eliminate MRSA infection

Novel study explores effects of meditation on the heart and vascular system

TAU researchers join top scientists in Switzerland to kick off neuroscience project

Researchers take a step forward in unravelling the causes of inherited intellectual disability

Hemianopia patients confirm prism benefits

White matter integrity supports heritability of bipolar disorder

Switching focus underlies attention problems in schizophrenia

Moderately preterm births add to asthma burden

'Quitting cold turkey' can lead to mental decline, shows study

Sanford-Burnham scientists receive grant to assess potential toxicity of large collections of chemicals

Internal body clock may contribute to morning peak in heart attacks and ischemic strokes

Study: Public view prosthetic hands as eerie

Researchers discover powerful mechanism that keeps white blood cells from going rogue

National Inventors Hall of Fame picks winners at 2013 Collegiate Inventors Competition

Domestic violence: The most common cause of non-fatal injuries among women in North America

Cinderella effect not an inevitable reflex of stepparents, says scientist

Research findings may offer clues to help prevent stress-related health problems

Professor receives NOK 75M grant to develop idea for next generation personalized cancer therapy

Novel discovery of RUNX3 gene provides new insights on defence mechanism against lung cancer

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

Advancing benzodiazepine detection

The Surgeon-Scientist Pioneering Regenerative Engineering

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