Archive: 15/12/2016

Potential treatment for pregnant women who suffer from preeclampsia found in a vitamin

Scientists in Japan and the US have found that vitamin B3 nicotinamide may help treat pregnant women who suffer from preeclampsia by preventing strokes and in some cases, even stimulating the growth of their fetus.

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Breast cancer study predicts better response to chemotherapy

It is known from previous research that the ER-beta estrogen receptor often has a protective effect. A new study from Lund University in Sweden has found that this effect is more pronounced in patients that undergo chemotherapy.

Dec 15, 2016

Study sheds new light on how socioeconomics impact childhood language comprehension

New research from the University of Maryland Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences suggests that understanding the effect of socioeconomic status on children's ability to learn and understand language requires identifying ...

Dec 15, 2016

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Researcher explores the barriers stopping men seeking information on sexually transmitted infections

A researcher at Birmingham City University is undertaking research into the social and cognitive barriers hindering men who have sex with other men (MSM) from finding out more information about sexually transmitted infections ...

Dec 15, 2016

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The pill won't kill your sexual desire, researchers say

Taking the pill doesn't lower your sexual desire, contrary to popular belief, according to research published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. The authors of the research, from the University of Kentucky and Indiana University ...

Dec 15, 2016

New findings about stem cells in the brain of patients with epilepsy

Neural stem cells have been found in epileptic brain tissue—outside the regions of the brain where they normally reside. In a group of patients who underwent surgery for epilepsy, over half had stem cells where healthy ...

Dec 15, 2016

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Mental health courts improve relationships, help people manage health care

Mental health courts provide a voluntary option for criminal offenders. These courts incorporate mental health assessments, treatment plans and ongoing monitoring to address the health needs of offenders in an effort to keep ...

Dec 15, 2016

Infections during pregnancy have a negative impact upon maternal care and can trigger depression in the child

A viral infection in a pregnant woman not only affects her subsequent ability to provide maternal care but can also trigger depression in her offspring, which can then even extend into the next generation as a result of changes ...

Dec 15, 2016

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Reading with your children—books vs tablets

Most of us have an opinion about whether we prefer reading on screen or paper: but what difference does it make for children? The truth is that technology is now encountered from babyhood. Anecdotes abound of toddlers swiping ...

Dec 15, 2016

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Traumatic head injuries should be treated by cooling down patients

New research from Royal Holloway published today in Critical Care Medicine shows that lowering the body temperature of people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as soon as possible after the trauma may significantly ...

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Archive: 15/12/2016

Potential treatment for pregnant women who suffer from preeclampsia found in a vitamin

Breast cancer study predicts better response to chemotherapy

Study sheds new light on how socioeconomics impact childhood language comprehension

Researcher explores the barriers stopping men seeking information on sexually transmitted infections

The pill won't kill your sexual desire, researchers say

New findings about stem cells in the brain of patients with epilepsy

Mental health courts improve relationships, help people manage health care

Infections during pregnancy have a negative impact upon maternal care and can trigger depression in the child

Reading with your children—books vs tablets

Traumatic head injuries should be treated by cooling down patients

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