Archive: 17/11/2014

Danger of repeat head injuries: Brain's inability to tap energy source

Two or more serious hits to the head within days of each other can interfere with the brain's ability to use sugar - its primary energy source - to repair cells damaged by the injuries, new research suggests.

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Psychologist develops cognitive therapy book for IBS patients

Irritable bowel syndrome, a condition affecting up to 10 percent of the population, often occurs alongside anxiety and depression. But most interventions for IBS focus on reducing gastrointestinal symptoms through medication ...

Nov 17, 2014

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Extended post-stent treatment reduces risk of coronary thrombosis

Patients who took two anti-clotting medications beyond the standard 12 months after stent placement were significantly less likely to develop blood clots within their stents or to have a heart attack than those whose treatment ...

Nov 17, 2014

Readying the neural network

Synapse, the name for the signal-receiving site on a neuron, comes from the Greek word for contact. Neuroscientists used to maintain that neurons form one-to-one relationship to contact one another. Yet more researchers are ...

Nov 17, 2014

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Sickle cell trait in African-Americans associated with increased kidney disease risk, new research finds

African-Americans carrying a genetic sickle cell trait face up to a two-fold risk increase for chronic kidney disease, according to a paper published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Nov 17, 2014

Infection-fighting B cells go with the flow

Newly formed B cells take the easy way out when it comes to exiting the bone marrow, according to a study published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

Nov 17, 2014

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New immunological findings provide possible therapy for cardiovascular disease

A new immunological mechanism in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease has been presented in a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The study is being published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and ...

Nov 17, 2014

Study links ultraviolet filters to pregnancy delays

Certain sunscreen chemicals used to protect against ultraviolent rays may impair men's ability to father children in a timely manner, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health and the New York state Department ...

Nov 17, 2014

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Pharmaceutical industry doing more to improve access to medicine in developing countries

The world's leading pharmaceutical companies are doing more to improve access to medicine in developing countries, with a raft of new initiatives, scale-ups and innovations over the last two years. However, the industry struggles ...

Nov 17, 2014

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Fearing Ebola surge, Mali widens virus watch to 440 people (Update)

Fearful of a surge of Ebola cases, Mali placed more than 440 people under surveillance, as a US hospital said Monday it had been unable to save the life of a doctor airlifted from Sierra Leone.

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Archive: 17/11/2014

Danger of repeat head injuries: Brain's inability to tap energy source

Psychologist develops cognitive therapy book for IBS patients

Extended post-stent treatment reduces risk of coronary thrombosis

Readying the neural network

Sickle cell trait in African-Americans associated with increased kidney disease risk, new research finds

Infection-fighting B cells go with the flow

New immunological findings provide possible therapy for cardiovascular disease

Study links ultraviolet filters to pregnancy delays

Pharmaceutical industry doing more to improve access to medicine in developing countries

Fearing Ebola surge, Mali widens virus watch to 440 people (Update)

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