Archive: 05/09/2017

Ex-college player who inspired ice bucket challenge honored

The man who inspired the ice bucket challenge was honored on Tuesday for helping to raise millions of dollars for Lou Gehrig's disease research.

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EU says 40 countries now affected in tainted egg scandal

A European Union official says 40 countries now have been affected by a Europe-wide contaminated egg scandal, including 24 EU members and 16 non-members.

Sep 5, 2017

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Recurrence of prostate cancer could be reduced thanks to exciting new discovery

Ground breaking research could reduce the recurrence of prostate cancer in males, a new study in the journal Nature Communications reports.

Sep 5, 2017

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Study raises concerns about drug-resistant STI

Greater understanding of testing and treatment is needed to mitigate the rapid increase in drug resistance of a common sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to a study by the University of Bristol, published in ...

Sep 5, 2017

Blame it on the bossa nova: How music changes our perception of touch

Music touches. Until recently, this was only meant in a figurative way—now it can also be taken literally. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences have found that touch is perceived ...

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Clinical trial aims to slow bone loss in dialysis patients

Many people with chronic kidney disease rely on dialysis to perform some of the functions of a healthy kidney, like removing waste, maintaining safe levels of chemicals in the body and helping to control blood pressure. However, ...

Sep 5, 2017

Zika virus kills brain cancer stem cells; could potentially be used to treat deadly disease

While Zika virus causes devastating damage to the brains of developing fetuses, it one day may be an effective treatment for glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer. New research from Washington University School of Medicine ...

Sep 5, 2017

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Gene related to brain damage in pre-term infants identified

A gene has been identified by researchers at King's College London that is thought to be associated with the types of brain damage that can be caused by pre-term birth.

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Cell marking opens up a window into the body, could reduce animal experiments

A new and particularly reliable method for marking cells can simplify research into diseases such as myocardial infarction, diabetes or Alzheimer's and reduce the use of test animals: Scientists from the University of Tübingen ...

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Research shows smacking makes children more aggressive and at risk of mental health problems

It might be seen by some as one of the ultimate parenting taboos – to admit that you smack your child. Yet research from the Children's Society reveals just 14% of adults think slapping children is unacceptable. It's clear ...

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