Archive: 12/02/2016

Brazil's Health Ministry delays providing dengue test kits

Brazilian laboratories say delays in providing kits to test for mosquito-borne dengue have forced them to store patient blood samples until the kits are delivered.

Feb 12, 2016

No classes at Pennsylvania college as 185 students sickened

Classes and weekend activities have been canceled at Ursinus College in eastern Pennsylvania as the school deals with a mystery illness that has sickened at least 185 students.

Feb 12, 2016

Memory replay prioritizes high-reward memories

Why do we remember some events, places and things, but not others? Our brains prioritize rewarding memories over others, and reinforce them by replaying them when we are at rest, according to new research from the University ...

Feb 12, 2016

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Genome studies can help identify lifestyle risks for diseases

Genome wide association studies (GWAS) scan the entire genome in order to pinpoint genetic variants associated with a particular disease. The technique is employed to identify biological pathways - the series of actions and ...

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Sleep apnea takes a toll on brain function

One in 15 adults has moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder in which a person's breathing is frequently interrupted during sleep—as many as 30 times per hour.

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Researchers present inner workings of Ebola vaccine trial

An experimental vaccine combined with an innovative way of vaccinating people has resulted in an estimated 100 percent efficacy of the vaccine against the Ebola virus in West Africa—and the approach could establish a new ...

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Facing a physician shortage, can we leave medical school grads on the sidelines?

Dr. Heidi Schmidt cannot practice medicine. The problem is not that she lost her license or was named in too many malpractice lawsuits. To the contrary, she has never held a license to practice medicine. Yet she has earned ...

Feb 12, 2016

Researchers study mysterious acute stress induced cardiomyopathy

The long-term effects of an untreatable condition, often confused with a heart attack, will be explored by University of Aberdeen researchers after they were awarded a prestigious grant.

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Can you revive the spark in a long-term relationship? Science reveals all

At the beginning of a romantic relationship, passion is not in short supply. The thrills of learning all about your beloved, sharing new experiences, and having plenty of sex, create an exhilarating state of desire and romantic ...

Feb 12, 2016

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Important role of nucleocytoplasmic transport in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are two devastating adult-onset neurodegenerative disorders. No cure exists for these diseases. Ten percent of ALS patients suffer from a familial form ...

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Archive: 12/02/2016

Brazil's Health Ministry delays providing dengue test kits

No classes at Pennsylvania college as 185 students sickened

Memory replay prioritizes high-reward memories

Genome studies can help identify lifestyle risks for diseases

Sleep apnea takes a toll on brain function

Researchers present inner workings of Ebola vaccine trial

Facing a physician shortage, can we leave medical school grads on the sidelines?

Researchers study mysterious acute stress induced cardiomyopathy

Can you revive the spark in a long-term relationship? Science reveals all

Important role of nucleocytoplasmic transport in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia

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