Archive: 31/07/2017

Shared housing, shared behavior in mouse model of autism

Mice genetically modified to model autism spectrum disorders (ASD) cause changes in the behavior of their unmodified littermates when housed together. The findings, published in eNeuro, show how social environment shapes ...

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When push comes to injury: What pushing a wheelchair does to your back

When you push someone in a wheelchair, you may be hurting your back without knowing it.

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Novel framework powered by 3-D MRI accurately predicts pregnancies complicated by FGR

During the millions of pregnancies that occur in the United States every year, expectant moms learn oodles about their developing fetuses over months of gestation. But the placenta, a vital and temporary organ that shelters ...

Jul 31, 2017

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Taboo around vaginal bleeding endangers women's health

The culture of silence around vaginal bleeding at all stages of life endangers women's health and is compounded by limited access to clean water, sanitation, and factual information in low and middle-income countries, according ...

Jul 31, 2017

Two new studies offer insights into gastrointestinal dysfunction in Parkinson's patients

Constipation is one of the most common non-motor related complaints affecting Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Two important studies from the same research group published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease expand the ...

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Research on nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles reveals viable skin infection treatment

George Washington University (GW) researchers have found that topically applied nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles (NO-np) are a viable treatment for deep fungal infections of the skin caused by dermatophytes, for which ...

Jul 31, 2017

New canadian study calls for targeted screening of high-risk healthcare workers for tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a recognized hazard for healthcare workers, but the annual screening strategy currently in place in Canada and the United States is costly with very limited health benefits and should be reconsidered, ...

Jul 31, 2017

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Research finds home-based kit would increase HIV testing

Research led by William Robinson, PhD, Associate Research Professor of Behavioral & Community Health Sciences at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health, has found that 86% of heterosexuals who are at high risk for ...

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Cells that stand in the way of HIV cure: Discovery expands understanding of marrow's role

Every day, 17 million HIV-infected people around the world swallow pills that keep the virus inside them at bay.

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Statistical analysis for optimal immunization: New insights into T cell development

When T cells encounter an antigen, they proliferate and produce various types of daughter cells. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now refuted the prevailing hypothesis that this immune response is largely ...

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