Archive: 21/06/2016

To fight antibiotic resistance, we need to fight bad prescribing habits

May's announcement that a strain of bacteria with genes conferring resistance to colistin, our antibiotic of last resort, was identified in the United States, is just the latest report highlighting the growing threat of antibiotic ...

Jun 21, 2016

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Study shows explicit judgments may differ from implicit beliefs regarding stereotypes

(Medical Xpress)—A pair of researchers at Harvard University has found that our conscious attitudes may differ significantly from those that reside in our subconscious mind when it comes to stereotypes. In their paper published ...

Jun 21, 2016 report

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Get children playing outdoors to improve academic success and reduce obesity

Campaigns to promote physical activity and reduce obesity among children should focus more on active outdoor play, according to a study led at the University of Strathclyde.

Jun 21, 2016

The mechanisms of memory

Michy Kelly's fascination with how brains work began in high school when she noticed that she and her brother were polar opposites when it came to cognitive abilities.

Jun 21, 2016

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Smoking may protect against Parkinson's disease—but it's more likely to kill you

There is a little art gallery in my high street which is run by a lovely lady who unfortunately suffers from Parkinson's disease. Deep inside her brain, nerve cells are dying. This results in a steep decline in the neurotransmitter ...

Jun 21, 2016

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Highly efficient agent against Wilson disease

In the Journal of Clinical Investigation, scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München describe a small peptide that very efficiently binds excess copper from liver cells. This molecule comes from a bacterium's bag of tricks ...

Jun 21, 2016

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Researchers devise a smarter way for stroke patients to rehabilitate

A team of students from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering is using smartphones to improve the arduous and repetitive process patients must typically undergo to relearn the basic skills they lose after suffering a stroke.

Jun 21, 2016

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Australia paves the way for revolutionising prostate cancer treatment

The way men are treated for prostate cancer is set to change with the launch of the world's largest national prostate cancer registry incorporating clinical data alongside patient feedback of their lived experiences.

Jun 21, 2016

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Does a sweet tooth affect sugar intake?

It has long been known taste plays an important role in many of our food choices, but what if we knew whether having a so-called "sweet tooth" did indeed lead to a sugar habit?

Jun 21, 2016

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Intrusive parents may lead children to be overly self-critical

Parents may have high expectations of their children's academic performance and some may demonstrate this by urging the child to achieve good grades, while others may over-react when the child makes mistakes. However, parents ...

Jun 21, 2016

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