Archive: 31/01/2018

Protein is potential target for memory drugs

Researchers at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) have determined that the presence of a particular protein in the brain may suppress the brain's ability to learn, making it a potential precursor to memory loss in ...

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The mental health of young immigrant and refugee men

In the past few years the world has seen the largest displacements of people since the end of the Second World War. And, according to the World Health Organization, "the scale of anti-migrant sentiment is equally unprecedented." ...

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Scientists identify new target for developing precision treatment in malignant brain tumors

A Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute team has identified a new therapeutic target to treat glioblastoma, the most devastating and common form of brain cancer.

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It's 2030, and precision medicine has changed health care – this is what it looks like

Imagine it is 2030. Ten-year-old Amy is wheeled into a children's hospital clinic by her mother and, across town, 45-year-old Anh is visiting his oncologist one week after leaving hospital for his lung cancer operation.

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What happens to mothers whose children are repeatedly taken into care

If a child is born to a woman who is addicted to drugs, the baby is often taken away from its mother. A new investigation by the BBC's Panorama programme looked at the struggle some of these women go through to get their ...

Jan 31, 2018

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Decoding syllables to show the limits of artificial intelligence

For the last decade, researchers have been using machine learning to decode human brain activity. Applied to neuroimaging data, these algorithms can reconstitute what we see, hear, and even what we think. For example, they ...

Jan 31, 2018

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Long-term consumption of sunflower and fish oils damages the liver

An international group of scientists led by the University of Granada (UGR) has demonstrated that the long-term intake of sunflower or fish oils damages the liver and can give rise to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

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Unemployed Norwegians take more medications than average

Organizational downsizing and job loss greatly increase the risk of starting various medications. Drugs prescribed for mental health issues are particularly widespread.

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Web-based help improves quality of life for cancer patients

A diagnosis of cancer causes huge psychological stress, but many patients do not receive any psychological support. An online stress management program can significantly improve their quality of life, as shown by a study ...

Jan 31, 2018

Stopping smoking main reason for vaping

A recent survey of vapers found the majority started smoking e-cigarettes to help them quit smoking. More than 200 people from across New Zealand took part in the online survey in 2016, led by Dr. Penny Truman from Massey ...

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