Archive: 02/11/2017

Study finds concussed brains take longer, must work harder to tackle memory tasks

It's clear what happens during a concussion: First, there's a violent collision that twists the brain inside of the skull. That sends the brain's neurons into chaos, often leaving the victim confused, dizzy and with blurred ...

Nov 2, 2017

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Is it safe to use makeup testers in cosmetics stores?

A woman in the US is suing a cosmetics store because she claims that she caught herpes from their lipstick tester. In case you're wondering if this is even possible, as a microbiologist, I can tell you that it most certainly ...

Nov 2, 2017

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AZD6738 found to slow some types of children's tumor growth in mouse models

(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers from the U.S., Germany and Japan has found that the chemical AZD6738 was able to slow some childhood type tumor growths in mouse models. In their paper published in the journal Science ...

Nov 2, 2017 report

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Onalespib could be an effective treatment for glioblastoma, preclinical studies show

The targeted therapy onalespib has shown effectiveness in preclinical studies of glioblastoma by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove ...

Nov 2, 2017

Foster care damages the health of mothers

Spending time in foster care can have serious consequences for the health and well-being of children. But what about their mothers?

Nov 2, 2017

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Online interventions successfully reduce post-cancer fatigue

Severe fatigue is one of the most common complaints after cancer. About 20 to 40 percent of those who have successfully completed cancer treatments struggle with this problem. The 'Fitter na Kanker (fitter after cancer) study ...

Nov 2, 2017

People who rely on intuition judge situations more harshly, study finds

In psychology, intuition, or "gut instinct," is defined as the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for reasoning. A recent University of Missouri study determined that people who strongly trust their ...

Nov 2, 2017