New meningitis vaccine protects against epidemic strain
One shot of MenAfriVac dramatically reduced incidence of all cases of meningitis by 94% and carriage prevalence of the epidemic strain by 98%, while an epidemic persisted in unvaccinated parts of Chad.
View ArticleDreaming is still possible even when the mind is blank
Isabelle Arnulf and colleagues from the Sleep Disorders Unit at the Université Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC) have outlined case studies of patients with Auto-Activation Deficit who reported dreams when...
View ArticleMost doctors oppose physician-assisted suicide, poll finds
(HealthDay)—Whether doctors should help patients die continues to be a hotly debated topic within the medical community, a New England Journal of Medicine poll finds.
View ArticleNo evidence that alcohol causes depression, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—There is no truth to the long-held belief that alcohol causes depression, clinical neuroscientists from The University of Western Australia have concluded.
View ArticleScientists find genetic link between sugary drinks and gout
(Medical Xpress)—University of Otago and Auckland scientists have for the first time discovered a human gene variant that can "turn bad" when affected by sugary drinks, raising the risk of developing...
View Article'Incidental findings' rare but significant events in pediatric CT scans
The largest study of computed tomographic (CT) scans taken in emergency departments across the country for children with head injuries describes the prevalence of "incidental findings"—results that...
View ArticleThe thermodynamics of thought: Soliton spikes and Heimburg-Jackson pulses
(Medical Xpress)—In the familiar rendering of a neuron, as in the image above, the so-called electrical spikes are usually depicted as short pulses. In reality, if the spike lasts for over a...
View ArticleAutism gene stunts neurons, but growth can be restored, in mice
Brown University researchers have traced a genetic deficiency implicated in autism in humans to specific molecular and cellular consequences that cause clear deficits in mice in how well neurons can...
View ArticleScientist identifies helper cells that trigger potent responses to HIV
A major new finding that will significantly advance efforts to create the world's first antibody-based AIDS vaccine was published today by researchers from the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and...
View ArticleResearchers find surprising relationships in brain signaling
If the violins were taken away from the musicians performing Beethoven's 9th symphony, the resulting composition would sound very different. If the violins were left on stage but the violinists were...
View ArticleMolecular structure reveals how HIV infects cells
In a long-awaited finding, a team of Chinese and US scientists has determined the high-resolution atomic structure of a cell-surface receptor that most strains of HIV use to get into human immune...
View ArticleLocal animals' role in human drug-resistant Salmonella may previously have...
A new study has shown that, contrary to popular belief, local domestic animals are unlikely to be the major source of antibiotic resistant Salmonella in humans. The result comes from a detailed study...
View ArticleTeam finds molecule that triggers septic shock
The body's immune system is set up much like a home security system; it has sensors on the outside of cells that act like motion detectors—floodlights—that click on when there's an intruder rustling in...
View ArticleScientists pinpoint proteins vital to long-term memory
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found a group of proteins essential to the formation of long-term memories.
View ArticleNew research shows link between rates of gun ownership and homicides
A new study from the American Journal of Public Health shows that U.S. states with higher estimated rates of gun ownership experience a higher number of firearms-related homicides.
View ArticleGenes linked to being right- or left-handed identified
A genetic study has identified a biological process that influences whether we are right handed or left handed.
View ArticleEarly childhood deaths halved since 1990: report
Early childhood deaths around the world have been cut in half since 1990 but some 18,000 children under five still die every day, according to a new report out Friday.
View ArticleElective induction at term tied to lower odds of cesarean
(HealthDay)—Compared with expectant management, elective induction at term (37 to 40 weeks of gestation) is associated with reduced likelihood of cesarean delivery, according to a study published...
View ArticleTooth cavities linked to lower risk of head, neck cancer in study
(HealthDay)—People with more cavities in their teeth may have a reduced risk for some head and neck cancers, a new study suggests.
View ArticleAmericans enjoying more healthy years
(HealthDay)—Americans are living longer and healthier lives than ever before, according to a new study.
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