Archive: 30/08/2017

Stabilizing TREM2 – a potential strategy to combat Alzheimer's disease

A gene called triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2, or TREM2, has been associated with numerous neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Frontotemporal lobar degeneration, Parkinson's disease, ...

Aug 30, 2017

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Stroke patient improvement with a brain-computer interface

University of Adelaide researchers have shown that it is possible for stroke patients to improve motor function using special training involving connecting brain signals with a computer.

Aug 30, 2017

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More TV & less physical activity ramps up risk of walking disability

Older people who watched more than five hours of TV per day and reported three or fewer hours per week of total physical activity had more than a three-fold higher risk of being unable to walk or having difficulty walking ...

Aug 30, 2017

Managing risk, managing pain

Oxycodone. Morphine. Fentanyl. They're some of the most effective drugs on the market for pain, but they're also some of the most addictive.

Aug 30, 2017

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New study finding fat isn't as bad as carbs misses the point

A new study has added weight to the debate as to whether fat is better or worse for you than carbohydrates, in terms of risk of heart disease and early death. Unfortunately based on this study the jury's still out, but it ...

Aug 30, 2017

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Protein turnover could be clue to living longer

It may seem paradoxical, but studying what goes wrong in rare diseases can provide useful insights into normal health. Researchers probing the premature aging disorder Hutchinson-Gilford progeria have uncovered an errant ...

Aug 30, 2017

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Only 20 minutes less sitting per day is enough to maintain good health and muscle mass

Finnish researchers conducted one of the largest and longest studies to find out if it is possible to reduce sedentary time and if the reduction will result in any health benefits during one year. A tailored counseling helped ...

Aug 30, 2017