Archive: 10/03/2016

Two new molecules help beta-lactams kill drug resistant bacteria

(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers at pharmaceutical giant Merck has found a way to make anti-bacterial agents that have lost their ability to kill certain types of bacteria, become deadly again. In their paper published ...

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Here comes the aeroplane—free videos guide first steps in feeding infants

What and when to feed a baby can be stressful for parents and carers, with lots of confusing and conflicting information about. Help is at hand from LEAPS (Learning, Eating, Active, Play, Sleep), a free program led by QUT ...

Mar 10, 2016

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Promising new breast cancer drugs undergo clinical trials

The University of Liverpool is to lead two UK clinical trials to test potential new drug treatments for early and advanced types of breast cancer.

Mar 10, 2016

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Repetitive body movements may form long-lasting motor memory

Researchers in Japan have found that repetitive movements in slow-learning stages can alter an area of the brain responsible for movement, and help individuals retain these motor skills.

Mar 10, 2016

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Study shows gradual increase in antidepressant use among children and adolescents

A new study from a group of international researchers including Dr Irene Petersen and Dr Linda Wijlaars (UCL Department of Primary Care and Population Health and Institute of Child Health) found that there has been a gradual ...

Mar 10, 2016

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Study provides extensive normative data for the evaluation of cognitive deficits in kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been associated with increased risk for cognitive impairment, with the highest risk observed for those with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In many previous studies, healthy individuals have ...

Mar 10, 2016

Red meat consumption linked to earlier onset of girls' menstrual cycles

Girls who eat red meat often start their periods on average five months earlier than those who don't.

Mar 10, 2016

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Tracking the 'social networks' of genes disrupted in complex diseases

Your personal risk of developing complex diseases such as diabetes, depression or cancer is influenced in part by genetic variants, that is, letters in your DNA sequence that differ between people. These variants disrupt ...

Mar 10, 2016

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Study: Avoiding blame is smart way to resolve family conflicts

A UT Dallas researcher says there's a smart way for children and parents to disagree—and it doesn't involve casting blame.

Mar 10, 2016

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When it comes to physician shortages, don't forget psychiatrists

Dr. Gerald Maguire, chair and professor of psychiatry and neuroscience in the UCR School of Medicine, testified March 9 on access to mental health services, severe shortages of mental health providers and strategies the medical ...

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