Archive: 24/10/2016

Don't believe your eyes: Team discovers way to induce visual hallucinations

Visual hallucinations ... everyone has heard of them, and many people have experienced the sensation of "seeing" something that isn't there. But studying the phenomenon of hallucinations is difficult: they are irregular, ...

Oct 24, 2016

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A key to unlocking the mystery of triple negative breast cancer

A study conducted at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) suggests screening breast cancer patients for the prolactin receptor could improve the prognosis for patient and may help them avoid ...

Oct 24, 2016

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Fragranced products: Risks for people and profits?

A University of Melbourne researcher has found that over one-third of Americans report health problems—from asthma attacks to migraine headaches—when exposed to common fragranced consumer products such as air fresheners, ...

Oct 24, 2016

International study proves old blood is as good as new

It's been long thought that when blood transfusions are needed, it may be best to use the freshest blood, but McMaster University researchers have led a large international study proving that it is not so.

Oct 24, 2016

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New target identified to combat deadly allergic reactions

Researchers in France have identified a molecular motor that controls the release of inflammatory factors that cause severe and fatal allergic reactions. The study, "Kinesin-1 controls mast cell degranulation and anaphylaxis ...

Oct 24, 2016

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Robotic tutors for primary school children

The use of robotic tutors in primary school classrooms is one step closer according to research recently published in the open access journal Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience.

Oct 24, 2016

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Sensitivity attributable to pain found transferable to other mice

(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers with Oregon Health and Science University has found that pain sensitivity in mice is transferable to other mice. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the team ...

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How we discovered that heading a football causes impairment of brain function

Heading a football may look effortless but many scientists have suspected it might actually harm the player's brain. There could be real consequences – we know that brain injury is linked to an increased risk of dementia, ...

Oct 24, 2016

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New type 2 diabetes research paves the way for future Parkinson's treatments

If you suffer from type 2 diabetes, you run a higher risk of being affected by Parkinson's disease. Chalmers researchers have now found a possible cause. The findings might lead to new future drugs.

Oct 24, 2016

Gene discovery in debilitating muscle disorder

A coordinated research effort identified one of the genes involved in a debilitating muscle disorder.

Oct 24, 2016

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