Archive: 16/11/2017

Inclusion in mainstream school can exacerbate feelings of being 'different' in pupils with autism spectrum conditions

Negative school experiences can have harmful long term effects on pupils with autism spectrum conditions, a new study in the journal Autism reports.

Nov 16, 2017

Prototype ear plug sensor could improve monitoring of vital signs

Scientists have developed a sensor that fits in the ear, with the aim of monitoring the heart, brain and lungs functions for health and fitness.

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Higher risk of dementia among frail older adults

The risk of developing dementia is around 3.5 times higher in frail older adults than in their non-frail peers, according to a new study from UCL.

Nov 16, 2017

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Investigators compare effects of nicotine with and without menthol on brain and behavior

A new study from UMass Medical School researchers at the Center for Comparative Neuroimaging explores the link between mentholated tobacco and nicotine addiction. They found that menthol administered with nicotine alters ...

Nov 16, 2017

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Researchers discover an Achilles heel in a lethal leukemia

Researchers have discovered how a linkage between two proteins in acute myeloid leukemia enables cancer cells to resist chemotherapy and showed that disrupting the linkage could render the cells vulnerable to treatment. St. ...

Nov 16, 2017

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'Macho men' skewing pain studies

Hyper masculine men, who exhibit traits such as competitiveness and aggressiveness, may be more likely to take part in pain research – and it could be skewing our understanding of how women and men experience pain differently.

Nov 16, 2017

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Popular e-cigarette liquid flavorings may change, damage heart muscle cells

Chemicals used to make some popular e-cigarette liquid flavorings—including cinnamon, clove, citrus and floral—may cause changes or damage to heart muscle cells, new research indicates.

Nov 16, 2017

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What you need to know about honey bee stings

A Victorian man died yesterday after being stung by several bees. While bee sting deaths are rare (bees claim around two Australian lives each year), bees cause more hospitalisations than any venomous creature.

Nov 16, 2017

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Stem cells may offer hope for children with Hurler syndrome

A new therapy involving stem cells may offer a better quality of life for patients with Hurler syndrome, a rare genetic disease that can cause crippling physical conditions and lead to early death.

Nov 16, 2017

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A structural clue to attacking malaria's 'Achilles heel'

Researchers from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and PATH's Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI) have shed light on how the human immune system recognizes the malaria parasite though investigation of antibodies generated ...

Nov 16, 2017

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