Archive: 25/06/2014

New study analyses how cricketers' visual skills change with age

Scientists at Royal Holloway, University of London, will investigate how cricket players' ability to play shots changes over the course of a lifetime in a new study into eye movements and skill learning.

Jun 25, 2014

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Now we know why drugs don't work on pancreatic cancer

The trouble with treating cancer is that each type has its own quirks. The quirks of pancreatic cancer make it one of the most lethal. The survival period after diagnosis is only four to six months. The main reason is that ...

Jun 25, 2014

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Seralini study is given new life, but where's the new data?

A controversial 2012 paper on the effects of genetically modified (GM) maize and the herbicide glyphosate on tumour growth in rats – a paper later retracted by the journal – has been republished, with minor modifications, ...

Jun 25, 2014

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Invisibility cloak for immune cells

The human immune system is very complex. A large number of different cells with various functions ensure that invading microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria can quickly be rendered innocuous and the entire organism stays ...

Jun 25, 2014

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Trial to test new drug that may slow Alzheimer's memory loss

(Medical Xpress)—A new research study at Northwestern Medicine and Rush University Medical Center is testing whether a new investigational treatment can slow the memory loss caused by Alzheimer's disease.

Jun 25, 2014

Research show almonds reduce risk of heart disease

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists have found that eating almonds in your diet can reduce the risk of heart disease by keeping blood vessels healthy.

Jun 25, 2014

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Inaccessible leisure facilities are a barrier to fitness, fun and independence for older people with sight loss

Researchers from Loughborough University have been involved in a ground-breaking research project looking at how older people with sight loss can engage in physical activity.

Jun 25, 2014

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Parents of children with autism often have autistic traits

(Medical Xpress)—Studying children with autism and their parents, researchers have found that when a child has autism, his or her parents are more likely to have autistic traits than parents who don't have a child with ...

Jun 25, 2014

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Why it's so hard to diet

We tried low-fat diets. We tried high-protein and low-carb. Each diet had its pros and cons. By now, many Americans are coming to the inescapable conclusion that there's only one way to lose weight: eat less. Why is that ...

Jun 25, 2014

How a high-fat diet, exercise, and diabetes medications can change the insides of our bones

In your bones, there is fat. Why? Researchers don't know, but they have theories.

Jun 25, 2014

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