Archive: 16/07/2018

Researchers call for cheaper, better screening for brain-threatening newborn condition

Babies may be missing out on treatment for a common, brain-threatening condition and others receiving unnecessary treatment due to the wide use of a screening test known to be unsuitable.

Jul 16, 2018

High-tech dentures—fighting bacteria with nanotechnology

Vasodilating stents, "labs-on-chips" for analysis on smallest areas, 3-D cell culturing systems for tissue reconstruction: microtechnology is gaining importance in the medical sector. It also opens up new potentials in the ...

Jul 16, 2018

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Study describes enzyme's key role in immune response to Chagas disease parasite

In an article published recently in the journal Nature Communications, researchers affiliated with the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil describe the central role played by an enzyme called phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase ...

Jul 16, 2018

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Synapse-specific plasticity governs the identity of overlapping memory traces

Memories are formed through long-term changes in synaptic efficacy, a process known as synaptic plasticity, and are stored in the brain in specific neuronal ensembles called engram cells, which are activated during corresponding ...

Jul 16, 2018

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Rhesus monkeys sense isochrony in rhythm, but not the beat

Although monkeys seem to notice regularity in rhythmic sounds, they are not able to detect the actual beat. This is the finding of a new study by researchers from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and the National Autonomous ...

Jul 16, 2018

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Loneliness is contagious – and here's how to beat it

Loneliness is a common condition affecting around one in three adults. It damages your brain, immune system, and can lead to depression and suicide. Loneliness can also increase your risk of dying prematurely as much as smoking ...

Jul 16, 2018

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Researchers crack the code of the final blood group system

Ever since the blood type was discovered in 1962, no one has been able to explain why some people become Xga positive while others are Xga negative. But now, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have finally solved the ...

Jul 16, 2018

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Rehabilitating the mind could improve outcomes after spinal cord injury

A study led by Heriot-Watt University has explored how individuals with spinal cord injuries perceive the space around them. The findings suggest additions are needed to the rehabilitation programmes adopted post-injury to ...

Jul 16, 2018

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Weight loss surgery may affect the risk of cancer

A new analysis published in the British Journal of Surgery indicates that weight loss surgery may affect an individual's risk of developing cancer.

Jul 16, 2018

Fragility fractures – a global cause for concern

Matt Costa, Professor of Orthopaedic Trauma at the University of Oxford and President elect of the Fragility Fracture Network (FFN), explains the need for global action to provide better care for people suffering from hip ...

Jul 16, 2018

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