Archive: 21/12/2015

Bowel deformity cleared as cause of developmental delays

Children born with gastroschisis, where the bowel is outside of the abdomen at birth, develop normally neurologically and psychologically despite being exposed to risks linked to abnormalities.

Dec 21, 2015

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Targeted alpha therapy's potential to eliminate HIV-infected cells

Targeted alpha therapy has the potential to selectively eliminate HIV infected cells from the central nervous system, according to a recent study co-authored by the JRC. The study shows that a specific human antibody labelled ...

Dec 21, 2015

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Study suggests that pelvic pain is associated with poorer mental health outcomes in women with endometriosis

A new study published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology has found that women who suffer from pelvic pain caused by endometriosis may need psychological intervention in order to help improve their mental ...

Dec 21, 2015

Protein that boosts memory identified

Increasing the level of a certain DNA-modified enzyme in the brain significantly improves cognitive ability. The discovery was made by the research team led by Prof. Dr. Hilmar Bading at the Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences ...

Dec 21, 2015

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Research unravels new interactions affecting TGF-beta pathway in humans

Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have delineated novel molecular interactions affecting the activity of the TGF-β pathway, a key cancer ...

Dec 21, 2015

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Candy games stimulate appetite

At least once a week, two thirds of all children of primary-school age will play an internet game that was created to draw attention to a brand. Most of these advertisements are for snacks and candy. Only 6% of these children ...

Dec 21, 2015

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Immune therapy drug results in prolonged survival in advanced lung cancer

A Yale-led international study in patients with advanced non-small cell lung (NSCLC) cancer resistant to chemotherapy has found a promising weapon in an immune therapy drug commonly used to treat other cancers. The findings ...

Dec 21, 2015

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Making health information easier to understand

How best to present research information about treatments to patients the public is being explored by researchers at the University of Aberdeen.

Dec 21, 2015

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Adults-sized adolescents need adult dosing to overcome vitamin D deficiency

Adult-sized teens with vitamin D deficiency benefit from adult treatment dosages of vitamin D3, according to a new study from The Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) published today in The Journal of Pediatrics.

Dec 21, 2015

Tips to help older relatives and friends enjoy the holiday season

The festive season can provoke positive and negative feelings in people of all ages, but can pose particular challenges for some older people, a University of Queensland expert has warned.

Dec 21, 2015

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