Archive: 05/04/2017

Sodium citrate spray could temporarily restore sense of smell

A substance commonly used to treat bladder issues could temporarily treat people who have lost their sense of smell, according to research published in the journal Clinical Otolaryngology.

Apr 5, 2017

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Adolescent puberty—when and why teens should see a gynecologist

For a parent of a girl, it is important to teach proper health care practices. Part of this is maintaining proper gynecological and reproductive care upon puberty. Two major questions that come up in regard to an adolescent's ...

Apr 5, 2017

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There are many ways to treat jellyfish stings—peeing on them isn't one

It's easy to be confused about how to treat a jellyfish sting. Is it best to use grandfather's slurry of bicarbonate of soda or a douse of vinegar? Is it best to use an ice pack, take a hot shower or ask someone to urinate ...

Apr 5, 2017

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For kids with autism, imitation is key on road to speech

Nearly 30 percent of children with autism will not have learned to flexibly speak by the end of elementary school. For researchers looking for ways to help, learning when to intervene in the children's speech development ...

Apr 5, 2017

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Study offers hope to sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome

A new U of T study may lead to help for sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) who face debilitating fatigue that can't be cured by rest.

Apr 5, 2017

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Whole body vibration—a genuine therapy or just another weight loss fad?

Vibration machines have popped up in gyms alongside traditional equipment, and manufacturers claim ten minutes of vibration a day can be equivalent to an hour spent working out. Standing on a rapidly shaking platform will, ...

Apr 5, 2017

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Essential protein for metastasis identified

An essential protein that regulates our heart beat turns out to be important for cancer cells as well. The discovery might open novel treatment strategies for fighting metastasis. Publication in Science Signaling on April ...

Apr 5, 2017

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Gut microbe may improve fatty liver

Oral administration of a commensal gut microbe, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, improves fatty liver in mice. F. prausnitzii is considered one of the most important bacterial indicators of a healthy gut. It has been shown to ...

Apr 5, 2017

Debate continues over human immune system's role in blocking therapeutic genes delivered using AAV vectors

The hypothesis that memory T cells formed in response to childhood infections may be to blame for the loss of expression of therapeutic genes delivered via viral vectors has been hotly debated, but recent clinical trials ...

Apr 5, 2017

Playing with the senses can change how food tastes

It was Apicius, the Roman gourmand, who came up with the line that "the first taste is with the eyes". The latest research from the emerging field of gastrophysics shows that he was absolutely right. Our brains evolved to ...

Apr 5, 2017

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