Archive: 23/03/2015

Copycat behaviour may assist stroke rehabilitation

Stroke survivors with impaired mobility in their arms appear to significantly improve in both motor function and confidence when they observe an individual performing a task and then mimic their actions.

Mar 23, 2015

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Crushing medications risks effectiveness

People who take more than four doses of medicine a day appear more likely to crush tablets or open capsules potentially reducing their effectiveness, QUT research has found.

Mar 23, 2015

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Research on small cellular changes may lead to big cancer solutions

Among cancers, scientists have spent their entire research careers looking for cellular similarities that may lead to a single cure for many cancers –– the rare chance to have a single answer to a multifaceted problem. ...

Mar 23, 2015

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Don't let sweet treats leave a sour taste this Easter

Waking to a chocolate egg or two on Easter Sunday is a pleasure most children look forward to, but parents are advised to be moderate and not shower kids with a mountain of chocolate they will be eating for weeks to come.

Mar 23, 2015

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Highly effective and affordable weight loss program

A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus shows that TOPS Club, Inc., community-based program aimed at curbing obesity in older, African-American women, is highly effective when paired with researchers ...

Mar 23, 2015

Tri-national study promotes early intervention strategies to improve indigenous oral health

A first of its kind, a study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, involving indigenous populations in Canada, Australia and New Zealand is attempting to tackle a growing problem in indigenous populations: ...

Mar 23, 2015