Archive: 11/05/2018

Scientists just beginning to understand autistic adults' unique health needs

In the 1990s, the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among children rose sharply. These children are now entering adulthood, yet physicians and scientists know very little about the health outcomes they might face. ...

May 11, 2018

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Satellite imaging techniques may help reduce preventable vision loss

By adapting pattern recognition techniques used to assess satellite images, scientists have devised a novel way to diagnose blinding eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration.

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Treating tapeworm infection could improve academic performance

A Stanford-led study in China has revealed for the first time high levels of a potentially fatal tapeworm infection among school-age children. The researchers suggest solutions that could reduce infections in this sensitive ...

May 11, 2018

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Food recognition in 100-year-olds explains how semantic memory works

A study by SISSA shows that, contrary to younger individuals, centenarians recognise natural foods more accurately than processed foods because they have eaten them with greater frequency over their lifetime. This result ...

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Research offers insights into impact of chronic pain

Drawing on her personal and academic background, Dr. Godfrey's research has revealed that chronic pain does not impair how people pay attention to threatening information or their ability to focus when distractions are present.

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WHO preparing for the worst in DR Congo Ebola outbreak (Update)

The World Health Organization said Friday it was preparing for "the worst case scenario" in a fresh outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

May 11, 2018

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Half of all young children with a rare inherited liver disease need a liver transplant

An international research team has today reported the first results of a study investigating the natural history of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC)—a rare genetic liver disease that predominantly affects ...

May 11, 2018

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New study finds ginger proven to treat vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis

Researchers presenting at the 51st ESPGHAN Annual Meeting have today revealed the results of a new study which proves the efficacy and effectiveness of using ginger to treat vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis—one ...

May 11, 2018

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Alcohol and tobacco are by far the biggest threat to human welfare of all addictive drugs

A new review published online today in the journal Addiction has compiled the best, most up-to-date source of information on alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use and the burden of death and disease. It shows that in 2015 ...

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