Archive: 23/08/2017

Lab-made "mini organs" helping doctors treat cystic fibrosis

Els van der Heijden, who has cystic fibrosis, was finding it ever harder to breathe as her lungs filled with thick, sticky mucus. Despite taking more than a dozen pills and inhalers a day, the 53-year-old had to stop working ...

Aug 23, 2017

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Higher BMI in childhood linked to adult stroke risk

(HealthDay)—Above-average childhood body mass index (BMI) and increases in BMI during childhood are associated with increased risk of early adult ischemic stroke, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in JAMA Neurology.

Aug 23, 2017

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Scientists explore more about how sugary drinks make us fat

These hot summer days may tempt some of us to reach for a cold sugary drink, but scientists are finding increasing evidence that if we reach too often, we are setting ourselves up for rapid weight gain.

Aug 23, 2017

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International eye cancer research project to improve future therapies

A new international research project, involving the University of Liverpool's leading eye cancer research group, has identified specific subtypes of ocular melanoma that will help develop improved management strategies and ...

Aug 23, 2017

Reducing infant mortality in Nigeria

A doctor in Nigeria and a professor at Michigan State University have teamed up to reduce infant mortality in the African nation.

Aug 23, 2017

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Parenting style reduces kids' distress in war

Researchers in Israel have surveyed parents and children in a region that recently experienced an armed conflict. They found that maternal authoritativeness and warmth helped to protect against psychological distress and ...

Aug 23, 2017

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Altered mitochondria associated with increased autism risk

Mitochondria, the tiny structures inside our cells that generate energy, may play a key role in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A provocative new study by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)'s pioneering mitochondrial ...

Aug 23, 2017