Archive: 02/10/2017

Radical research raises hopes for eye disease treatment for premature babies

Ground-breaking research by Monash University scientists has demonstrated the previously unknown existence of a disease-fighting immune cell in the eye and points to potential novel ways of treating eye disorders in premature ...

Oct 2, 2017

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How investing in public health could cure many health care problems

Now that the Cassidy-Graham bill has been pulled, it's a good time to think about concrete ways to improve health and health care in our country. Despite advances in medicine, U.S. health care spending grew to US$3.2 trillion ...

Oct 2, 2017

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The real reason some people become addicted to drugs

Why do they do it? This is a question that friends and families often ask of those who are addicted.

Oct 2, 2017

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Psychologists simplifying brain-imaging data analysis

Neuroscience research has made incredible strides toward revealing the inner workings of our brains – how we make decisions, plan for the future or experience emotions – thanks in part to technological advances, but barriers ...

Oct 2, 2017

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Our muscles measure the time of day

Biological clocks throughout the body trigger the release of the hormone melatonin during sleep, induce the secretion of digestive enzymes at lunchtime or keep us awake at the busiest moments of the day. A "master clock" ...

Oct 2, 2017

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Study shows promise for children with severe form of epilepsy

A new formulation of a drug that was used to treat children with a rare neurological condition in the 1980s, and later became half of a widely used diet-drug combination, may offer promise for pediatric patients with a severe ...

Oct 2, 2017

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Doctors define 'safe and effective' margins for 'one and done' skin removal around suspicious moles

By carefully tracing a line of at least 2 millimeters outside of and around the edges of a mole that is suspected of being a cancer, doctors can remove all of its cells and avert the need for a second surgery.

Oct 2, 2017

Biological clock discoveries by three Americans earn Nobel prize (Update)

Three Americans won a Nobel Prize on Monday for discovering key genetic "gears" of the body's 24-hour biological clock, the mechanism best known for causing jet lag when it falls out of sync.

Oct 2, 2017

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GM soybean oil causes less obesity and insulin resistance but is harmful to liver function

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have tested a genetically-modified (GM) soybean oil used in restaurants and found that while it induces less obesity and insulin resistance than conventional soybean ...

Oct 2, 2017

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If your child is bilingual, learning additional languages later might be easier

It is often claimed that people who are bilingual are better than monolinguals at learning languages. Now, the first study to examine bilingual and monolingual brains as they learn an additional language offers new evidence ...

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