Archive: 20/10/2017

Physical inactivity and restless sleep exacerbate genetic risk of obesity

Low levels of physical activity and inefficient sleep patterns intensify the effects of genetic risk factors for obesity, according to results of a large-scale study presented at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) ...

Oct 20, 2017

'Antelope perfume' keeps flies away from cows

In Africa, tsetse flies transfer sleeping sickness to cattle. This leads to huge losses in milk, meat and manpower. The damage in Africa is estimated to be about $4.6 billion U.S. each year. Prof. Dr. Christian Borgemeister ...

Oct 20, 2017

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Obesity may be a factor for fractures

Does body fat protect you against osteoporosis or make you more vulnerable to fractures? A new study by the University of South Australia hopes to shed light on this question.

Oct 20, 2017

Study shows teens' bonds with parents impact future parenting

New research by Deakin University and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) has put a spotlight on how adolescent girls' relationships with their parents can later affect their bonding experience with their own ...

Oct 20, 2017

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Should physicians assist terminally ill patients with death by fasting?

When terminally ill patients wish to hasten death by fasting, should physicians assist them to do so? LMU ethicist Ralf Jox argues that voluntary stopping of eating and drinking is often equivalent to assisted suicide, and ...

Oct 20, 2017

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Evidence found of oral bacteria contributing to bowel disorders

(Medical Xpress)—An international team of researchers has found evidence that suggests certain types of oral bacteria may cause or exacerbate bowel disorders. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes ...

Oct 20, 2017 report

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CAR-T immunotherapy now approved for certain adult lymphoma patients

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a breakthrough cancer therapy known as CAR-T for use in adults with advanced lymphoma. The therapy uses a patient's own white blood cells, which are modified in a lab and re-trained ...

Oct 20, 2017

Dying a good death—what we need from drugs that are meant to end life

Generally speaking, health care is aimed at relieving pain and suffering. This is also the motivation behind euthanasia – the ending of one's own life, usually in the case of terminal illness characterised by excruciating ...

Oct 20, 2017

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Bacterial pathogens outwit host immune defences via stealth mechanisms

Despite their relatively small genome in comparison to other bacteria, mycoplasmas can cause persistent and often difficult-to-treat infections in humans and animals. An extensive study by researchers from Vetmeduni Vienna ...

Oct 20, 2017

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Peruvian congress approves legalization of medicinal pot

Peru's congress late Thursday overwhelmingly approved a measure supported by President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski that legalizes marijuana for medicinal use.

Oct 20, 2017

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Archive: 20/10/2017

Physical inactivity and restless sleep exacerbate genetic risk of obesity

'Antelope perfume' keeps flies away from cows

Obesity may be a factor for fractures

Study shows teens' bonds with parents impact future parenting

Should physicians assist terminally ill patients with death by fasting?

Evidence found of oral bacteria contributing to bowel disorders

CAR-T immunotherapy now approved for certain adult lymphoma patients

Dying a good death—what we need from drugs that are meant to end life

Bacterial pathogens outwit host immune defences via stealth mechanisms

Peruvian congress approves legalization of medicinal pot

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