Archive: 18/07/2016

Weight gain studied for second-generation antipsychotics for autism spectrum disorders

Some of the most effective treatments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are also well known for their risk of weight gain and subsequent health complications. For the first time, however, researchers have compared five of ...

Jul 18, 2016

For frozen embryos in dispute, scholars propose guidelines

In at least 11 cases over the last 24 years, including the appeal of a Missouri case heard in June, U.S. courts have grappled with difficult arguments between men and women who fertilized and froze embryos together, but then ...

Jul 18, 2016

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Moderate exercise might be more effective at combatting pre-diabetes

Walking briskly on a regular basis may be more effective than vigorous jogging for improving glucose control in individuals with pre-diabetes, according to research from Duke Health.

Jul 18, 2016

Robot therapist hits the spot with athletes

Trials of a prototype robot for sports therapy have just begun in Singapore, to create a high quality and repeatable treatment routine to improve sports recovery, reducing reliance on trained therapists.

Jul 18, 2016

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Study points to critical periods in early-life learning for brain development

A new study on infantile memory formation in rats points to the importance of critical periods in early-life learning on functional development of the brain. The research, conducted by scientists at New York University's ...

Jul 18, 2016

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Genetic target could help fight deadly drug-resistant infections

Fungal infections pose a major threat to hospital patients and have proven difficult to combat, but scientists have unlocked evidence that could lead to more effective treatment.

Jul 18, 2016

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Bariatric surgery associated with improved mobility, less walking pain

A new study published online by JAMA Pediatrics suggests bariatric surgery was associated with faster walking by teens, less walking-related musculoskeletal pain and lower heart rates as soon as six months following surgery ...

Jul 18, 2016