Archive: 29/07/2016

Teens who smoke daily are more likely to report health complaints

As fewer teens overall take up smoking, those who do smoke daily are reporting more health complaints than in years past, a new study indicates.

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Do opioids make pain worse?

The opium poppy is arguably the oldest painkiller known to man, with its use being described by the ancient civilizations. Opium mimics the body's home-made painkillers—endorphins and the like—and has given rise to the ...

Jul 29, 2016

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A virtual brain helps decrypt epilepsy

Researchers at CNRS, INSERM, Aix-Marseille University and AP-HM have just created a virtual brain that can reconstitute the brain of a person affected by epilepsy for the first time. From this work we understand better how ...

Jul 29, 2016

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Finding skin cancer in a flash

The typical nude skin cancer checks with long photo sessions at your dermatologist's office to track any suspicious skin marks just got a lot more accurate, while reducing the chance of unnecessary biopsies.

Jul 29, 2016

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Lab method sheds light on how genetic mutations cause inherited Parkinson's disease

Scientists have developed a new method of measuring the activity of disease-causing mutations in the LRRK2 gene, a major cause of inherited Parkinson's disease.

Jul 29, 2016

Scientists investigate how the gut influences mood

Scientists are investigating how bacteria in the gut might affect our mood, as part of a new study being carried out at Nottingham Trent University.

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Scientists make breakthrough in fight against antibiotic resistance

Scientists have developed a pioneering new treatment to prevent bacterial skin infections, which could be used in the battle against 'superbugs', such as MRSA.

Jul 29, 2016

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CD4/CD8 ratio a predictor of heart disease in HIV-infected patients

The ratio of CD4 to CD8 T cells in the blood-a marker of immune system health and associated with mortality risk in the general population-is an independent predictor of coronary heart disease in HIV-infected patients, according ...

Jul 29, 2016