Archive: 15/06/2016

Antidepressive treatment during pregnancy can affect newborn brain activity

A new Finnish study shows that fetal exposure to commonly used SRI drugs may affect brain activity in newborns. The researchers suggest that the effects of drugs on fetal brain function should be assessed more carefully. ...

Jun 15, 2016

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Nature and nurture work in unexpected ways to determine obesity and diabetes risk even before birth

few too many sugary treats during pregnancy put children at higher risk of becoming overweight, A*STAR research shows, but only if their mothers are not already obese. "It is interesting to see how nature and nurture interact ...

Jun 15, 2016

Researchers unlock key to real-time hay fever tracking

Researchers from Keele University have found that Twitter could provide a more accurate way of tracking hay fever in the UK than current Met Office pollen counts and NHS data, paving the way for sufferers to be able to access ...

Jun 15, 2016

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First direct evidence for ultra-fast responses in human amygdala to fear

An international team lead by researchers from CTB-UPM shows that the amygdala of the human brain is able to detect possible threats in the visual environment at ultra-fast time scales.

Jun 15, 2016

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New genetic research can significantly improve drug development

According to a new study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology this week, genetic research in large-scale prospective biobank studies can significantly improve the drug development pipeline and reduce costs.

Jun 15, 2016

Single-cell analysis reveals how immune cells are related and which ones accumulate in the tonsils during childhood

T follicular helper (TFH) cells are a heterogeneous group of immune cells, commonly found in the tonsils, but also detectable in blood. A*STAR scientists have developed a method to distinguish the different types of TFH cells ...

Jun 15, 2016

Telemedicine holds out hope for better disease management

The EU CHROMED project has been researching telemedicine care models for chronic diseases, offering the benefits of early diagnosis and treatment alongside a reduction in the socioeconomic burden.

Jun 15, 2016

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Scientists block action of hallmark dementia protein in mice

A research team at King's College London has used a new approach to study a hallmark dementia protein called tau in mice, revealing that a drug called phenylbutyrate can protect against damage caused by the protein.

Jun 15, 2016