Archive: 25/09/2014

Spaghetti for celiac patients? Just add worms

Australian researchers have achieved groundbreaking results in a clinical trial using hookworms to reduce the symptoms of celiac disease.

Sep 25, 2014

Functional magnetic resonance images reflect input signals of nerve cells

The development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a success story for basic research. Today medical diagnostics would be inconceivable without it. But the research took time to reach fruition: it has been nearly half ...

Sep 25, 2014

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At least two regions of the brain decide what we perceive

People have never been exposed to as many sensory stimuli as they are today. We do not, however, consciously perceive the majority of the sensory impressions that bombard us. Our brain processes these impressions without ...

Sep 25, 2014

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Understanding ambiguities in depth perception

Binocular vision allows us to gauge depth. For example a dot directly ahead of the left eye will be at an angle to the right that decreases with distance. So how, ask Eiichi Mitsukura and Shunji Satoh at the University of ...

Sep 25, 2014

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Nighttime hypotension predicts vision loss in glaucoma patients

New research shows that having significantly lower systemic blood pressure in your body at night compared to during the day predicts vision loss in glaucoma patients. The finding could help conserve vision in these patients.

Sep 25, 2014

New study finds vulnerability to radicalisation is linked to depression

Members of the British Muslim community who are most at risk of radicalisation are more likely to have depression and be socially isolated, a pioneering research study led by Queen Mary University of London has found.

Sep 25, 2014

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20 years of leptin – the obesity related hormone

2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the discovery of leptin – the hormone that tells our brains when we've eaten enough and the first reported genetic basis for obesity. The discovery will be celebrated this month in a special ...

Sep 25, 2014

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Study highlights preferred treatment for varicose veins

A study led by researchers from the University of Aberdeen which compared different treatments for varicose veins has found that laser treatment is the preferred treatment.

Sep 25, 2014

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Spirituality, not religion, is critical to black women's well-being

A number of studies have suggested that religion plays a critical role in black Americans' mental health and life satisfaction, aiding their ability to cope with personal and societal stressors. However, a new study indicates ...

Sep 25, 2014

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More support to keep youth care leavers out of criminal justice system

Few young people transitioning out of state care at 18 are ready to live independently and more support is needed to keep them from entering the youth justice system, according to a new Monash University report.

Sep 25, 2014

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