Archive: 20/06/2018

Shared genetics may shape treatment options for certain brain disorders

Symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, including psychosis, depression and manic behavior, have both shared and distinguishing genetic factors, an international consortium led by researchers from Vanderbilt University ...

Jun 20, 2018

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Researchers use AI to improve mammogram interpretation

In an effort to reduce errors in the analyses of diagnostic images by health professionals, a team of researchers from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has improved understanding of the cognitive processes ...

Jun 20, 2018

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What lies behind ghosts, demons and aliens—according to sleep researchers

If you believe in the paranormal you might not be surprised if you hear stories of deceased loved ones appearing during the night, huge explosions heard just as someone is drifting off with no obvious cause, and other peculiar ...

Jun 20, 2018

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Video: WHO 'gaming disorder' classification opens door for treatment

The World Health Organization's classification of video game addiction as a mental health disorder is a significant step toward getting people the help they need, said Douglas Gentile, an Iowa State University professor of ...

Jun 20, 2018

Testing solutions to overheating in hazmat suits

In 2015, health care workers in Kerry Town, Sierra Leone, contacted a Stanford research team regarding their work on how people regulate body temperature. They were hoping for a solution to the debilitating heat inside the ...

Jun 20, 2018

Mind wandering is fine in some situations, study says

It's a common experience for most students. You're sitting in a lecture that covers material you already know, and before long your mind drifts and you become occupied with thoughts of what you'll do over the weekend, or ...

Jun 20, 2018

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New contraceptive device for broader access to long-acting contraception in developing countries

In the past 10 years, the percentage of women who use intrauterine devices in the United States has leapt from less than 1 percent to nearly 20 percent. But at the international level, those figures are much lower.

Jun 20, 2018

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A dual-therapy approach to boost motor recovery after a stroke

Paralysis of an arm and/or leg is one of the most common effects of a stroke. But thanks to research carried out by scientists at the Defitech Foundation Chair in Brain-Machine Interface and collaborators, stroke victims ...

Jun 20, 2018

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Newborns with Down's syndrome to receive leukaemia test under new guidelines

New genetic testing has been developed at the University of Oxford to detect early signs of a potentially fatal condition that can also develop into full blown leukaemia in children with Down's syndrome.

Jun 20, 2018

Blood vessel-forming cells involved in aggressive brain tumour

A type of highly malignant brain tumour contains a large number of cells involved in the formation of new blood vessels, helping it proliferate and spread. Targeting these cells could hinder tumour growth, according to new ...

Jun 20, 2018

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Archive: 20/06/2018

Shared genetics may shape treatment options for certain brain disorders

Researchers use AI to improve mammogram interpretation

What lies behind ghosts, demons and aliens—according to sleep researchers

Video: WHO 'gaming disorder' classification opens door for treatment

Testing solutions to overheating in hazmat suits

Mind wandering is fine in some situations, study says

New contraceptive device for broader access to long-acting contraception in developing countries

A dual-therapy approach to boost motor recovery after a stroke

Newborns with Down's syndrome to receive leukaemia test under new guidelines

Blood vessel-forming cells involved in aggressive brain tumour

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