Archive: 10/04/2017

Weather-forecast tool adapted to evaluate brain health of oxygen-deprived newborns

UT Southwestern Medical Center pediatric researchers have harnessed an analytical tool used to predict the weather to evaluate the effectiveness of therapies to reduce brain injury in newborns who suffer oxygen deprivation ...

Apr 10, 2017

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Researchers develop mouse that could provide advance warning of next flu pandemic

Researchers in Germany have developed a transgenic mouse that could help scientists identify new influenza virus strains with the potential to cause a global pandemic. The mouse is described in a study, "In vivo evasion of ...

Apr 10, 2017

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Studies confirm long-term safety of life-saving treatment for premature babies

More New Zealand families could benefit from a life-saving treatment for premature babies as new evidence from a major 10-year New Zealand and Australian trial confirms its long-term safety.

Apr 10, 2017

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Vegan restaurant ban on cows' milk formula is another way to stigmatise mothers

A vegan restaurant in Spain has been both praised and criticised for banning the use of infant formula derived from animals.

Apr 10, 2017

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Modern life is damaging our ears – probably more than we realise

Noise exposure is the main cause of preventable hearing loss worldwide. It now accounts for more than a third of all cases of hearing loss in developed countries – and city dwellers are most at risk. A study published recently ...

Apr 10, 2017

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'Quick wee' technique to quickly acquire urine samples from infants

Getting a urine sample from a very young child may be as simple as gently rubbing their stomach with cold, wet gauze, an Australian study has shown.

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Green spaces good for grey matter

Walking between busy urban environments and green spaces triggers changes in levels of excitement, engagement and frustration in the brain, a study has found.

Apr 10, 2017

While adults focus their attention, children see everything: study

Although adults can beat children at most cognitive tasks, new research shows that children's limitations can sometimes be their strength.

Apr 10, 2017

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How to make your next sexual health check less awkward

Many people find the idea of a sexual health check awkward or embarrassing. After all, it's not every day someone you barely know asks you intimate details about your sex life or asks to examine your genitals.

Apr 10, 2017

Breast milk as a weapon against cancer

In an FWF-funded project, scientists at the University of Graz modified and reinforced a host defence peptide from breast milk so as to enable it to specifically detect cancer cells. The active substance can then induce cell ...

Apr 10, 2017

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