Archive: 26/07/2016

The resilience of brain-training hype

It was definitely déjà vu in the media today. Reuters, The New Yorker, Los Angeles Times, and more were back on the "brain training prevents dementia" bandwagon.

Jul 26, 2016

The power of rewards and why we seek them out

Any dog owner will tell you that we can use a food reward as a motivation to change a dog's behaviour. But humans are just as susceptible to rewards too.

Jul 26, 2016

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African children to suffer as El Nino winds down: NGO

Millions of children will suffer disproportionately from the failed harvests and devastated livelihoods left behind by the El Nino weather phenomenon, Save the Children warned Tuesday.

Jul 26, 2016

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More work needed to screen baby boomers at higher risk of hepatitis C

In mass media and popular culture, medical research is often framed as a race to overcome a complex, seemingly insurmountable challenge, with lives hanging in the balance.

Jul 26, 2016

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Widespread antipsychotic use in nursing homes unnecessary, trial shows

Despite minimal evidence supporting their effectiveness to manage symptoms of dementia, the use of antipsychotic drugs in Australian nursing homes is widespread. Studies showing the drugs increase the risk of stroke, cognitive ...

Jul 26, 2016

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New genetic clues into motor neuron disease

Researchers at The University of Queensland have contributed to the discovery of three new genes which increase the risk of motor neuron disease (MND), opening the door for targeted treatments.

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Gout diagnostic platform uses computational microscopy to analyze uric acid crystals

UCLA researchers have designed a portable imaging system that can diagnose gout, a condition that affects more than 8 million adults in the U.S. alone.

Jul 26, 2016

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New technique can reveal subcellular brain details and long-range connections

MIT researchers have developed a new technique for imaging brain tissue at multiple scales, allowing them to peer at molecules within cells or take a wider view of the long-range connections between neurons.

Jul 26, 2016

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The surprising psychological benefits— and risks— of Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go fever has officially taken over.

Jul 26, 2016

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New antibody drug continues to show promise for treatment of HIV

Great strides have been made in recent years to develop treatment options for HIV, and the disease can now be controlled with anti-retroviral drugs. But a cure remains elusive and current medications have limitations: they ...

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