Archive: 18/04/2016
Exposure to violence during pregnancy increases risk of prematurity and low birthweight, research suggests
In a recent paper published in the Journal of Development Economics, researchers Professor Marco Manacorda (Queen Mary University of London) and Dr Martin Foureaux Koppensteiner (University of Leicester) focused on evidence ...
Apr 18, 2016
Demand for radiotherapy expected to rise substantially in the next 10 years
The demand for radiotherapy across all European countries will increase by an average of 16% between 2012 and 2025, with the highest expected increase being for prostate cancer cases (24%), according to a new study published ...
Apr 18, 2016
Smoking and schizophrenia—understanding and breaking the cycle of addiction
Smoking addiction in schizophrenia can be explained by significantly increased activation of the ventro-medial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC), a region involved in the brain reward system. These new data, the result of a study ...
Apr 18, 2016
Observational study of Zika virus infection during pregnancy begins in Brazil
An observational study of pregnant women in Brazil to further understand Zika virus and its impact on reproductive health and fetus development have been launched. William Britt, M.D., professor of pediatric infectious diseases ...
Apr 18, 2016