Archive: 19/03/2018

Scientists discover how gene mutation reduces the need for sleep

It's every over-achiever's dream: a gene mutation that allows them to function normally with just four to six hours of sleep a night instead of the normal eight.

Mar 19, 2018

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Study finds poor access to obstetric and neonatal care in low-income areas

A research team led by the Yale School of Public Health has found that many pregnant women in low-income areas have to travel farther than their peers to reach the nearest hospitals to deliver their babies–and the gap in ...

Mar 19, 2018

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Students who think their parents approve of drinking may drink more

Teens may act like they're not listening, but students who think their parents are more accepting of drinking tend to drink more in college, according to researchers.

Mar 19, 2018

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Harvard study tests impact of K-8 exercise program

A before-school physical activity initiative started by a group of moms is an effective path to helping kids lose weight, according to a study by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical ...

Mar 19, 2018

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Why is whooping cough on the rise?

Watching an infant suffer through a bout of whooping cough is agonizing. Blue face scrunched with effort, the baby strains to take a breath through a narrowed windpipe. She struggles, choking, for what seems like eons. Finally, ...

Mar 19, 2018

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Expert discusses memory management

It took you half an hour to find your keys this morning. You forgot the name of a longtime colleague at a meeting yesterday. You got lost driving to a friend's house last week—it's true that you were more focused on NPR ...

Mar 19, 2018

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At-home genetic testing leads to misinterpretations of results

Home genetic tests like AncestryDNA and 23andMe are more popular than ever, with sales topping $99 million in 2017. But a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher highlights the potential negative ...

Mar 19, 2018

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Personalised medicine approach to improve quality of life for bowel cancer patients

Researchers from Queen's University Belfast have demonstrated for the first time how molecular analysis of clinical trial biopsy samples can be used to help clinicians identify the key changes that occur in an individual ...

Mar 19, 2018

Blood vessels also affected by Alzheimer's disease

Researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) have demonstrated for the first time that anxiety and problems with blood vessels present a close relationship with Alzheimer's ...

Mar 19, 2018

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Mobile application detecting atrial fibrillation reduces the risk of stroke

A new smartphone application developed at the University of Turku, Finland, can detect atrial fibrillation that causes strokes. Atrial fibrillation can now be detected without any extra equipment. The mobile application can ...

Mar 19, 2018

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