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Brain scans determine risk of autism before symptoms develop

Results of a new study published this week in Nature indicate that it is possible to identify children at risk of developing autism at 6‑12 months of age, allowing treatment to be started before symptoms manifest.

17 Feb 2017

Walking could improve quality of life for patients with advanced cancer, study finds

Walking for just 30 minutes three times per week could improve the quality of life for those with advanced cancer, a new study published in the BMJ Open journal has found.

17 Feb 2017

Researchers explore how patients with COPD, heart failure and heart attack fared in ICU

Does a stay in the intensive care unit give patients a better chance of surviving a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or heart failure flare-up or even a heart attack, compared with care in another type of hospital unit? Unless a patient is clearly critically ill, the answer may be no, according to University of Michigan researchers who analyzed more than 1.5 million Medicare records.

17 Feb 2017

Personally tailored exercises offer relief for patients with lower back pain

Impaired movement control may result in chronic lower back pain. A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the combination of manual therapy and exercise is an excellent way to combat movement control impairment in the lower back.

17 Feb 2017

DNA computer could be important step towards development of smart, 'intelligent' drugs

Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology present a new method that should enable controlled drug delivery into the bloodstream using DNA computers.

17 Feb 2017

Pittcon 2017 taking place in 2 weeks, will feature over 700 leading companies in the scientific community

The Pittcon 2017 Exposition, which takes place March 5-9 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, will include 770 exhibitors (count as of February 6, 2017) of which 122 are first time exhibitors. Leading companies will be displaying products and services used by the scientific community in industrial, academic, and government labs.

From Pittcon 17 Feb 2017

Antibiotics may be effective treatment for acute appendicitis in children, study shows

A study by researchers at the University of Southampton shows that antibiotics may be an effective treatment for acute non-complicated appendicitis in children, instead of surgery.

17 Feb 2017

Young adults, adolescents with acute leukemia treated at specialized cancer centers have higher survival rates

Adolescents and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia treated at specialized cancer centers have significantly higher survival rates than their peers who are not treated at specialized cancer centers, according to a recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

17 Feb 2017

Survey findings reveal amazing progress in confronting HIV epidemic in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia

Newly released findings from national HIV surveys in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia reveal extraordinary progress in confronting the HIV epidemic.

17 Feb 2017

Rutgers researcher to play key role in federal project aimed at designing TIPs to fight influenza virus

They're called TIPs and their task would be to infiltrate and outcompete influenza, HIV, Ebola and other viruses.

17 Feb 2017

MDI Biological Laboratory scientist sheds light on molecular mechanisms underlying aging

Scientists have known for decades that drastically restricting certain nutrients without causing malnutrition prolongs health and lifespan in a wide range of species, but the molecular mechanisms underlying this effect have remained a mystery.

17 Feb 2017

Exclusion from virtual group has negative impact on real-life social behaviour, research shows

In this age of highly realistic computer games and increasingly popular social networks, social exclusion in virtual worlds is becoming more and more socially significant, as is demonstrated by the growing number of "cyber mobbing" cases.

17 Feb 2017

New book by QMUL researcher uncovers social history of autism

What is autism and how did we come to understand it as a spectrum? A new book by QMUL researcher Dr Bonnie Evans uncovers the social history of autism, how it has come to define so many lives, and why its meaning was transformed in popular culture.

17 Feb 2017

Dietary sodium restriction helps reduce blood pressure in CKD patients

In a study of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), simple advice from dieticians on limiting salt consumption led to reduced blood pressure.

17 Feb 2017

Researchers discover new pathway that may play key role in kidney transplant rejection

Researchers have identified a new pathway that likely plays an important role in rejection following kidney transplantation.

17 Feb 2017

UAB to bring advanced cancer-fighting radiation technology to Alabama

The University of Alabama at Birmingham will partner with Proton International to bring proton therapy, one of the most technically advanced forms of cancer-killing radiation, to Alabama.

17 Feb 2017

People living without artificial lights also skimp on sleep, study finds

Screen time before bed can mess with your sleep. But people without TV and laptops skimp on sleep too, researchers say. A Duke University study of people living without electricity or artificial light in a remote farming village in Madagascar finds they get shorter, poorer sleep than people in the U.S. or Europe.

17 Feb 2017

Scientists map vast spider web of cancer proteins to reveal new drug targets

Scientists at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have mapped a vast spider web of interactions between proteins in lung cancer cells, as part of an effort to reach what was considered "undruggable."

17 Feb 2017

Chronic exposure to common food additive alters nutrient absorption in small intestine

The ability of small intestine cells to absorb nutrients and act as a barrier to pathogens is "significantly decreased" after chronic exposure to nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, a common food additive found in everything from chewing gum to bread, according to research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

17 Feb 2017

Research provides insight into how infants and mothers bond through songs

As one of the first records of human music, infant-directed singing permeates cultural boundaries and parenting traditions. Unlike other forms of caregiving, the act of mothers singing to infants is a universal behavior that seemingly withstands the test of time.

17 Feb 2017

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Brain scans determine risk of autism before symptoms develop

Walking could improve quality of life for patients with advanced cancer, study finds

Researchers explore how patients with COPD, heart failure and heart attack fared in ICU

Personally tailored exercises offer relief for patients with lower back pain

DNA computer could be important step towards development of smart, 'intelligent' drugs

Pittcon 2017 taking place in 2 weeks, will feature over 700 leading companies in the scientific community

Antibiotics may be effective treatment for acute appendicitis in children, study shows

Young adults, adolescents with acute leukemia treated at specialized cancer centers have higher survival rates

Survey findings reveal amazing progress in confronting HIV epidemic in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia

Rutgers researcher to play key role in federal project aimed at designing TIPs to fight influenza virus

MDI Biological Laboratory scientist sheds light on molecular mechanisms underlying aging

Exclusion from virtual group has negative impact on real-life social behaviour, research shows

New book by QMUL researcher uncovers social history of autism

Dietary sodium restriction helps reduce blood pressure in CKD patients

Researchers discover new pathway that may play key role in kidney transplant rejection

UAB to bring advanced cancer-fighting radiation technology to Alabama

People living without artificial lights also skimp on sleep, study finds

Scientists map vast spider web of cancer proteins to reveal new drug targets

Chronic exposure to common food additive alters nutrient absorption in small intestine

Research provides insight into how infants and mothers bond through songs

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