Archive: 19/06/2018

Videogame loot boxes similar to gambling

Adolescents playing video games that offer randomised rewards to increase competitive advantage could possibly be exposed to mechanisms that are psychologically similar to gambling, according to new research just published ...

Jun 19, 2018

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Mild problem-solving task improves brain function after a concussion, new study suggests

A simple cognitive task as early as four days after a brain injury activates the region that improves memory function, and may guard against developing depression or anxiety

Jun 19, 2018

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Roche buys US Foundation Medicine for $2.4 bn

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Tuesday it had reached an agreement to purchase the remaining shares of US lab Foundation Medicine, of which it already holds a majority stake, for $2.4 billion.

Jun 19, 2018

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Combining different malaria vaccines could reduce cases by 91 percent

Using two experimental anti-malarial vaccines, which work in different ways, can greatly reduce the number of malaria infections in animal studies.

Jun 19, 2018

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Antibodies may predict transplant rejection risk

The presence of certain antibodies in patients may suggest a higher risk of transplant rejection across multiple organ types, including the kidney, liver, heart and lungs, according to a new study published in PLOS Medicine.

Jun 19, 2018

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Mental health declining among disadvantaged American adults

American adults of low socioeconomic status report increasing mental distress and worsening well-being, according to a new study by Princeton University and Georgetown University.

Jun 19, 2018

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Toothpaste and hand wash may contribute to antibiotic resistance

A common ingredient in toothpaste and hand wash could be contributing to antibiotic resistance, according to University of Queensland research.

Jun 19, 2018

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Ovarian cancer cells switched off by 'unusual' mechanism

Scientists at the Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre at Imperial College London have discovered a mechanism that deactivates ovarian cancer cells.

Jun 19, 2018

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Everything big data claims to know about you could be wrong

When it comes to understanding what makes people tick—and get sick—medical science has long assumed that the bigger the sample of human subjects, the better. But new research led by UC Berkeley suggests this big-data ...

Jun 19, 2018

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Novel information about the effects of in vitro fertilization on embryonic growth

It is known that in vitro fertilization (IVF) can affect the size of the newborns. Children derived from fresh embryo transfer have smaller birth weight, and surprisingly, children derived from frozen embryo transfer have ...

Jun 19, 2018

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