Archive: 19/09/2016

Another insect-borne virus appears in Haiti

Infectious disease specialists say they have confirmed the Mayaro virus in a patient in Haiti.

Sep 19, 2016

'Baby-led' weaning doesn't raise choking risk: study

(HealthDay)—Babies who feed themselves solid foods early on may not be at increased risk of choking, a new clinical trial suggests.

Sep 19, 2016

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Let's talk about more than sex: Parents in favor of expanding health education

Teaching kids about drugs, alcohol and sex appears to be less controversial than ever before with the majority of parents in a new poll saying schools should and do teach these subjects.

Sep 19, 2016

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As simple as random can be

A few weeks ago I was having a discussion about mathematical models for the prediction of the movements of the stock market. The question was whether there was any use to developing complex algorithms trying to predict these ...

Sep 19, 2016

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Glutamate plays previously unknown role in neuromuscular development

For decades, scientists thought acetylcholine was the only neurotransmitter responsible for controlling how muscles and nerves are wired together during development.

Sep 19, 2016

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What you see is not always what you get

Georg Keller and his group at the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI) have identified neurons in the visual cortex whose activity predicts an upcoming visual stimulus. This activity emerges with experience ...

Sep 19, 2016

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Gastric reflux is common but may indicate a more serious health issue

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is an extremely common problem seen by both primary care providers and specialists in gastroenterology. It is estimated that 10 to 20 percent of adults in the western world are suffering ...

Sep 19, 2016

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Transcranial direct current stimulation raises glutamate levels in humans

The notion that low levels of electrical stimulation applied to the scalp, barely enough to create a mild tingling sensation, could activate the brain is a relatively new and somewhat controversial idea. The technique, called ...

Sep 19, 2016

When output becomes part of input

Neurofeedback is a technique used for the treatment of clinical disorders (like depression, anxiety, chronic pain, ADHD and schizophrenia etc.) and enhancement of brain performance. It is based on the "self-regulation" of ...

Sep 19, 2016

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Targeting dormant HIV

Discovery of a novel, advanced technique to identify the rare cells where human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) hides in patients taking antiretroviral therapy (ART). This is an important step forward in the search for a HIV/AIDS ...

Sep 19, 2016

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