Research team helping better understand causes of muscular dystrophy Using fruit flies, Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists may be one step closer to better understanding the pathological mechanisms of muscular dystrophy. Mar 28, 2018 0 57
Study finds the frequency of alpha brain waves could be used to assess a person's predisposition to pain The frequency of alpha brain waves can be used as a measure of an individual's vulnerability to developing and experiencing pain, researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK and University of Maryland in the US ... Mar 28, 2018 0 41
Life expectancy significantly worse in deprived areas Life expectancy and health outcomes worsen the more deprived an area or population is, new research from Cass Business School has found. Mar 28, 2018 0 3
Hundreds trial online bipolar resources More than 200 people around the world have signed up to trial online bipolar self-help resources created at Swinburne. Mar 28, 2018 0 14
Accept yourself, and you'll eat better The battle to correct eating disorders has taken an interesting turn with researchers finding that acceptance of weight, body and appearance can be linked to promoting healthy eating. Mar 28, 2018 0 9
Study: Counties with fracking have increased rates of STIs Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have discovered that the rates of two major sexually transmitted infections (STIs), gonorrhea and chlamydia, are 21% and 19% higher, respectively, in Ohio counties with high ... Mar 28, 2018 0 114
Drug compound shows promise against rheumatoid arthritis Scientists have designed a new drug compound that dials down inflammation, suggesting possible future uses against autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. Mar 28, 2018 0 1470
Direct-to-consumer cancer testing could be beneficial, expert says, but it's not a substitute The biotechnology company 23andMe was recently given the green light by the Food and Drug Administration to make direct-to-consumer genetic testing for cancer risk available to the public. The test seeks to identify three ... Mar 28, 2018 0 5
Computer game encourages people to be more risk-aware How do you encourage people in the midst of an emergency to stay calm and prioritise their safety over their possessions? University of Bristol researchers have devised a game which they believe could help, by encouraging ... Mar 28, 2018 0 8
Finding the Achilles heel of cancer A research team led by Monica Bettencourt Dias, from Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia (IGC, Portugal), has discovered important features of cancer cells that may help clinicians fighting cancer. The researchers observed that ... Mar 28, 2018 0 29
