Archive: 06/05/2015

MicroRNA, the puppet master of the genome

We all know how irritating it is to have an inbox flooded with junk mail. Fortunately email providers these days contain filters to keep the junk mail at bay. As a result the junk mail folder tends to pile up with never-to-be-read ...

May 6, 2015

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Epilepsy drug could help treat Alzheimer's disease

University of British Columbia researchers say a new epilepsy drug holds promise as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

May 6, 2015

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Brain chemical may offer new clues in treating chronic pain

A chemical in the brain typically associated with cognition, movement and reward-motivation behavior—among others—may also play a role in promoting chronic pain, according to new research at The University of Texas at ...

May 6, 2015

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Researcher develops bird flu vaccine using virus commonly found in dogs

Researchers at the University of Georgia have used a virus commonly found in dogs as the foundation for a new vaccine against H7N9 influenza, more commonly known as bird flu.

May 6, 2015

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Children's sleep and mental health are related

Toddlers who take a long time to fall asleep or wake up many times during the night have put many a desperate mom and dad to the test. Tired parents are often told that night waking is part of toddlerhood, and that it will ...

May 6, 2015

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Does publication bias make antidepressants seem more effective at treating anxiety than they really are?

In scientific literature, studies with "good" results are more likely to be published than studies with results that are unclear or negative. A study with a new, exciting finding (a positive result) is likely to see the light ...

May 6, 2015

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Research tracking the health impact of environmental exposures for thousands of babies

Simon Fraser University health scientist Tim Takaro and researchers from AllerGen's Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study have extensively assessed indoor and outdoor environmental exposures for 3,217 ...

May 6, 2015

Glass shape influences speed at which we drink alcohol

The speed at which we drink alcohol could be influenced by the shape of the glass, and markings on the glass might help us drink more slowly, according to new research from the University of Bristol, presented today at the ...

May 6, 2015

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Frequent aspirin use reduces risk of cervical cancer by nearly half

Long-term and frequent use of aspirin is associated with significantly decreased risk of cervical cancer, according to a study led by researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and published in the Journal of Lower ...

May 6, 2015

Small molecule holds promise for detecting Alzheimer's disease at early stages

Researchers from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, have established that high levels of a small molecule called D-serine associate with cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Their discovery may represent ...

May 6, 2015

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Archive: 06/05/2015

MicroRNA, the puppet master of the genome

Epilepsy drug could help treat Alzheimer's disease

Brain chemical may offer new clues in treating chronic pain

Researcher develops bird flu vaccine using virus commonly found in dogs

Children's sleep and mental health are related

Does publication bias make antidepressants seem more effective at treating anxiety than they really are?

Research tracking the health impact of environmental exposures for thousands of babies

Glass shape influences speed at which we drink alcohol

Frequent aspirin use reduces risk of cervical cancer by nearly half

Small molecule holds promise for detecting Alzheimer's disease at early stages

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