Archive: 28/07/2017

Death rate for depressed heart patients double than for non-depressed heart patients

People who are diagnosed with coronary artery disease and then develop depression face a risk of death that's twice as high as heart patients without depression, according to a major new study by researchers at Intermountain ...

Jul 28, 2017

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A molecule for proper neural wiring in the cerebellum

Researchers at Hokkaido University have found that the L-gutamate/L-aspartate transporter (GLAST) molecule plays an essential role in establishing and maintaining proper neural wiring of Purkinje cells in the cerebellum.

Jul 28, 2017

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New precision medicine approach could save patients grappling with life-threatening intestinal infections

For years, patients in hospitals and nursing homes have faced an elevated risk of infection and even death due to a bacterium known as Clostridium difficile. In 2015, the Centers for Disease Control reported nearly half a ...

Jul 28, 2017

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Stroke survivors and their carers often have poor mental health

Recent research has shed light on how stroke impacts not only a person's physical health and well-being, but also their social and mental health. While this may not be surprising, the simultaneous decrease in mental health ...

Jul 28, 2017

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Immune cells may be key to better allergy, infection therapies

By learning how a recently discovered immune cell works in the body, researchers hope to one day harness the cells to better treat allergies and infections, according to new Cornell research.

Jul 28, 2017

Screen time linked to diabetes

Daily screen time of three or more hours is linked to several risk factors associated with the development of diabetes in children, according to a study by St George's, University of London.

Jul 28, 2017

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Foodborne illness is often avoidable

Each year, Americans develop more than 50 million cases of foodborne illness. While some are caused by eating out, others originate in home kitchens. Still more result from contact with someone already infected.

Jul 28, 2017

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Repairing damaged nerves and tissue with spider threads

The golden orb-weaver spider from Tanzania spins such strong webs that Tanzanian fishermen use them for fishing. Their spider silk is more tear-resistant than nylon and four times more elastic than steel, is heat-stable up ...

Jul 28, 2017

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Estrogen regulates pathological changes of bones via bone lining cells

The female sex hormone estrogen plays an important role in the structural stability of bones. To date, however, it had been unclear exactly which cells were involved in the hormone's protective function in preventing changes ...

Jul 28, 2017

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Inadequate housing plays a large role in unnecessary hospitalizations

Homelessness and inadequate housing are major causes of unnecessary hospitalizations, according to a study by University of Hawai'i researchers.

Jul 28, 2017

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