Archive: 15/12/2014

Claims of a cure for cancer? Ask For Evidence

Did you hear the claim that sleeping naked can cut your risk of diabetes? Or have you read the advert on your Facebook page extolling the virtues of some new 'miracle cure'? What about the ads on the bus selling a 'superfood' ...

Dec 15, 2014

The psychology of conspiracy theories

What makes a person more likely to believe in or create conspiracy theories—and whether that is related to mental illness—is the subject of new research from Victoria University of Wellington.

Dec 15, 2014

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Rare study of fake pot use among college students

A survey of more than 300 college students reveals that college students who use "fake weed" or synthetic THC are most likely to have tried the drug because they were curious.

Dec 15, 2014

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Parkinson's patients identify balance and anxiety among top 10 research priorities

Patients with Parkinson's, medics and carers have identified the top ten priorities for research into the management of the condition in a study by the University of East Anglia and Parkinson's UK.

Dec 15, 2014

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'Genome editing' could correct genetic mutations for future generations

Scientists at Indiana University and colleagues at Stanford and the University of Texas have demonstrated a technique for "editing" the genome in sperm-producing adult stem cells, a result with powerful potential for basic ...

Dec 15, 2014

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Signaling mechanism could be target for survival, growth of tumor cells in brain cancer

UT Southwestern Medical Center neurology researchers have identified an important cell signaling mechanism that plays an important role in brain cancer and may provide a new therapeutic target.

Dec 15, 2014

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Immunologist explains why the flu shot might not be as effective this year

You may have heard that this year's flu shot is less effective than normal. That's a scary prospect heading into the heart of flu season. But what exactly does that mean? Why would vaccines vary in effectiveness from year ...

Dec 15, 2014

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Researchers tackle one of the biggest questions in dementia research

Researchers in Southampton are tackling one of the biggest questions in dementia research; why might current approaches in Alzheimer's trials be failing? The new study is published in the Journal of Pathology and funded by ...

Dec 15, 2014

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Risky driving linked to ADHD and drug use

Drivers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who use drugs or alcohol are more likely to take part in risk-taking behaviour, research has shown.

Dec 15, 2014

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Mice aid in age-related muscle wasting research

A review by a UWA scientist into therapies for age-related muscle wasting (sarcopenia) has called into question the suggested use of stem cell therapy as a potential treatment.

Dec 15, 2014

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