Archive: 17/02/2016

Researchers identify biomarker for early cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease patients

Many patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. Identifying biomarkers for cognitive impairment could be instrumental in facilitating both early diagnosis of MCI and developing ...

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Migration clue to nut allergy

Australian-born children with Asian mothers have higher rates of nut allergy than Asian-born children who migrate to Australia, new research has found.

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Six things that raise your blood pressure

Keeping your pressure under control can mean adding things to your life, like exercise, that help lower it. But, you may not realize that it also means avoiding things that raise your pressure. A healthy blood pressure level ...

Feb 17, 2016

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New understanding of TB could lead to personalised treatments

Tuberculosis (TB) used to kill one in seven people around the world before the advent of antibiotics. However the increasing prevalence of multi-drug resistant TB means that doctors are running out of options in trying to ...

Feb 17, 2016

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Childhood exposure to environmental lead linked to aggressive behaviours and death by assault

Australian children who are exposed to higher levels of environmental lead are more likely in early adulthood to show increased aggressive behaviour and commit an assault that results in death, a new study led by Macquarie ...

Feb 17, 2016

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How many steps each day are enough?

February is heart health month—a good time to get back to health and fitness goals, and many people are using wearable technology to help.

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Mothers' groups linked to positive well-being

A Perth study led by researchers from The University of Western Australia has found that participation in a local mothers' group (facilitated or parent-led) is linked to mothers' who have a positive mental well-being.

Feb 17, 2016

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Family found with unusually heritable Alzheimer's risk

More than a decade ago, a woman in her early 70s came to see neurologist Allan Levey for an evaluation. She was experiencing progressive memory decline and was there with her children.

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Spinal injury and 'biorobotic control' of the bladder

There are many challenges facing people with spinal cord injury – and walking again is often the least of their problems. Cambridge research could help patients take control of their lives once more.

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Study uncovers key player contributing to healthy maintenance of bone marrow niche

A study led by scientists from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has uncovered a key player contributing to the maintenance of hematopoietic stem cells ...

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