Archive: 06/05/2016

Clinicians need to screen 'nicotine naive' teenagers for vaping, says addictions expert

During a checkup, physicians and nurses often ask about drinking habits, safe sex practice or cigarette use. Vaping is rarely mentioned.

May 6, 2016

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A new paper-based test for the Zika virus

A new paper-based test developed at MIT and other institutions can diagnose Zika virus infection within a few hours. The test, which distinguishes Zika from the very similar dengue virus, can be stored at room temperature ...

May 6, 2016

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Drug-like peptides show promise in treating two blood diseases

New research suggests that synthetic peptides called minihepcidins may potentially treat two serious genetic blood diseases in children and adults. Although those diseases, beta-thalassemia and polycythemia vera, have opposite ...

May 6, 2016

When apples are the default side-dish, children still choose fries

There has been a lot of enthusiasm for nudging individuals to eat better without restricting choice by making healthy foods more visible, attractive, and convenient. One such effort is for restaurants to serve meals with ...

May 6, 2016

Why 'sharks get cancer, mole rats don't'

A provocative new book by Loyola Medicine radiation oncologist James S. Welsh, MD, Sharks Get Cancer, Mole Rats Don't: How Animals Could Hold the Key to Unlocking Cancer Immunity in Humans, explores how animals can help us ...

May 6, 2016

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Scientists put some muscle behind their research

Michigan State University researchers used an old-fashioned neurobiology technique to explore new avenues for treatments to reverse a late-onset neurodegenerative disease that robs men of the capacity to walk, run, chew and ...

May 6, 2016

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Zika virus may cause microcephaly by hijacking human immune molecule

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently concluded that Zika virus infection in pregnant women can stunt neonatal brain development, leading to babies born with abnormally small heads, a condition known ...

May 6, 2016

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UN establishes a trust fund to help combat the Zika virus

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has established a U.N. trust fund to help finance urgent priorities in combatting the Zika virus.

May 6, 2016

Survey: Severe stroke prognoses differ depending on the doctor

A physician has to make many quick decisions when confronted with a stroke patient.

May 6, 2016

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Harsh parenting may harm a child's physical health

(HealthDay)—Harsh parenting may leave more than psychological scars, it might also leave lasting physical problems—such as obesity—even into young adulthood, new research suggests.

May 6, 2016

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