Archive: 21/04/2015

Helpful app for people with dementia

Bangor University is providing expertise to support the development and effectiveness of 'Book of You', an 'app' being welcomed as having the potential to revolutionise reminiscence therapy for people with dementia.

Apr 21, 2015

Early child care experiences play role in kids' future

Children who use centre-based child care and multiple care arrangements across their early years are better prepared for school, a new QUT study has found.

Apr 21, 2015

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Artificial intelligence system provides therapy for cerebral stroke sufferers

Artificial intelligence, virtual worlds and interaction with video games comprise the elements of a new therapy designed by several Mexican institutions to help stroke patients and children with cerebral palsy to recover ...

Apr 21, 2015

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Cytometry by time-of-flight to explore mysteries of the immune system

Why do some individuals infected with the West Nile virus develop life-threatening infections while others never know they had more than a mosquito bite? That medical mystery is just one of the questions that Ruth Montgomery, ...

Apr 21, 2015

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Genetic variance explains poor response to common asthma medications

Researchers have identified a biological basis for asthmatic children who do not respond well to corticosteroid treatment - currently the most effective treatment for chronic asthma and acute asthma attack.

Apr 21, 2015

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Odor receptors do much more than pick up scents

Smell is the only sensory system with a back up, which throughout most of adult life forms new sensory neurons that express specific odor receptors. Now Yale researchers led by Charles Greer and Diego Rodriguez-Gil have discovered ...

Apr 21, 2015

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Real-time feedback a boon in rehab

Laser-cut acrylic tiles with a 3D printed core and the capacity to be wired up to "interact" with patients offer a new tool for people recovering from stroke and other brain injury.

Apr 21, 2015

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Omega-3 hope for cancer patients

The chemistry involved in designing drugs with the potential to treat cancer is complex and finicky. The placement of a single atom can be the difference between a cancer killer and a useless bystander. And that's just at ...

Apr 21, 2015

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Finding points to a cause of chronic lung disease

Scientists have long suspected that respiratory viruses—the sort that cause common colds or bronchitis—play a critical role in the long-term development of chronic lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive ...

Apr 21, 2015

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Teens most influenced by alcohol marketing more likely to report dangerous drinking behaviors

Underage youth who cite alcohol marketing and the influence of adults, movies or other media as the main reasons for choosing to consume a specific brand of alcohol are more likely to drink more and report adverse consequences ...

Apr 21, 2015

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