Archive: 05/08/2014

Pregnant women are often given inappropriate treatment for malaria

Not all pregnant women with symptoms of malaria seek care from their formal healthcare system and if they do seek care, they may be given inappropriate treatment because healthcare providers often fail to adhere to the standard ...

Aug 5, 2014

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Just one simple question can identify narcissistic people

Scientists have developed and validated a new method to identify which people are narcissistic: just ask them.

Aug 5, 2014

Common chemical in mothers may negatively affect the IQ of their unborn children

In some women abnormally high levels of a common and pervasive chemical may lead to adverse effects in their offspring. The study, published recently in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, is the first of ...

Aug 5, 2014

Seamless gene correction of beta-thalassemia mutations in patient-specific cells

A major hurdle in gene therapy is the efficient integration of a corrected gene into a patient's genome without mutating off-target sites. In a paper published today in Genome Research, scientists have used CRISPR/Cas genome ...

Aug 5, 2014

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New study validates new approach to high blood pressure

It truly could be mind over matter after all. University Hospitals Case Medical Center's Richard Josephson, MD, recently released trial results in a study published in Psychosomatic Medicine that discusses mindfulness-based ...

Aug 5, 2014