Study suggests a sibling vaccine could prevent deaths of babies worldwide
(Medical Xpress)—New research from the University of Warwick into a common virus which can be fatal for babies under six months suggests a strategy of vaccinating older siblings could reduce deaths and...
View ArticlePsoriasis researchers identify molecular changes responsible for skin...
(Medical Xpress)—Itchy, painful rashes—such as those that occur with psoriasis—are uncomfortable, but at least they fade when the flare-up subsides. Mostly. Evidence often remains in the form of dark,...
View ArticleAvian flu variant stalks Egypt
(Medical Xpress)—Since its first identification in Asia, highly pathogenic avian influenza – H5N1 – has caused significant alarm in the scientific community. While the virus' primary target is birds –...
View ArticleThree persistent myths about heroin use and overdose deaths
Philip Seymour Hoffman's death earlier this week from a suspected heroin overdose unleashed the usual media coverage of deaths related to this drug. While the actor's actual cause of death has not yet...
View ArticlePower lines don't raise risk of leukaemia in children
(Medical Xpress)—Children who live near overhead power lines in early life do not have a greater risk of developing childhood leukaemia, researchers from the Childhood Cancer Research Group at the...
View ArticleGender influences symptoms of genetic disorder
(Medical Xpress)—A genetic disorder that affects about 1 in every 2,500 births can cause a bewildering array of clinical problems, including brain tumors, impaired vision, learning disabilities,...
View ArticleVitamin A deficiency associated with more frequent childhood illness
(Medical Xpress)—School-age children with vitamin A deficiencies are more likely to get gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses, a new study shows.
View ArticleFor stroke, pre-diabetes and coronary heart disease, physical activity seems...
(Medical Xpress)—Doctors should consider prescribing exercise as well as medication for some common conditions, a new study suggests. It found that exercise affects outcomes about equally as well as...
View ArticleFoot study may impact design of running shoes
(Medical Xpress)—New insights into how foot muscles support the arch of the foot could spark a change in the design of running shoes, following a study led by The University of Queensland.
View ArticleStudy finds child savings accounts promote positive social-emotional development
(Medical Xpress)—A college savings account in a child's name not only gives parents hope for the future, it also results in improved social-emotional health for their children.
View ArticleResearchers implicate house dust mites as the main cause of respiratory...
In the first comprehensive adult allergy cohort study in Singapore, scientists and clinicians from A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have...
View ArticleNew certainty that malaria will 'head for the hills'
(Medical Xpress)—Malaria will increasingly be found in upland areas by the end of the century due to the impact of climate change, according to new research from the University of Liverpool.
View ArticleEnding diffusion confusion: Identifying precise neural correlates of autism...
(Medical Xpress)—Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of developmental disorders (such as autism and Asperger's syndrome) characterized by impairments in the ability to communicate and...
View ArticleFinding could explain age-related decline in motor function
Scientists from the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have found a clue as to why muscles weaken with age. In a study published Feb. 5 in The Journal of...
View ArticleHuman embryonic stem cells induced to spontaneously form cortical tissue
During development, the nervous system forms as a flat sheet called the neuroepithelium on the outer layer of the embryo. This sheet eventually folds in on itself to form a neural tube that gives rise...
View ArticleResearch reveals how emotional intelligence affects performance
(Medical Xpress)—Musicians with high emotional intelligence are more likely to get in the 'zone', research from Goldsmiths, University of London has shown.
View ArticleReview: Coffee in pregnancy tied to childhood leukemia risk
(HealthDay)—Maternal coffee consumption during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of childhood acute leukemia (AL), according to a meta-analysis published in the February issue of the American...
View ArticleNovel combination of techniques reveals new details about the neuronal...
Learning and memory are believed to occur as a result of the strengthening of synaptic connections among neurons in a brain structure called the hippocampus. The hippocampus consists of five...
View ArticleStudy identifies protein to repair damaged brain tissue in MS
Vittorio Gallo, PhD, Director of the Center for Neuroscience Research at Children's National Health System, and other researchers have found a "potentially novel therapeutic target" to reduce the rate...
View ArticleStudy provides surprising new clue to the roots of hunger
While the function of eating is to nourish the body, this is not what actually compels us to seek out food. Instead, it is hunger, with its stomach-growling sensations and gnawing pangs that propels us...
View Article