Archive: 26/08/2014

Project helps states mine data to improve services for kids

When children are placed in foster care, the ultimate goal is to give them the best possible services to achieve permanency, either by returning them home or finding a stable, supportive home environment. A project directed ...

Aug 26, 2014

Animal joint surgeries may lead to human repairs

A pair of unique surgical procedures performed on animals promises to revolutionize the ways surgeons repair cartilage and meniscus tears in human knees and other joints.

Aug 26, 2014

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No 'harm' to offspring of new reproductive technologies

Children are not harmed by being brought into existence even if they suffer severe genetic disease - according to a new report from the University of East Anglia.

Aug 26, 2014

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New tool to probe cancer's molecular make-up

Scientists have shown how to better identify and measure vital molecules that control cell behaviour – paving the way for improved tools for diagnosis, prediction and monitoring of cancer.

Aug 26, 2014

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Patients with eating disorders have an increased risk of autoimmune diseases

Finnish researchers have observed an association between eating disorders and several autoimmune diseases with different genetic backgrounds. These findings support the link between immune-mediated mechanisms and development ...

Aug 26, 2014

Cold kids hot to trot in winter

(Medical Xpress)—Children are more active in winter than in spring and summer, a breakthrough Deakin University study has found.

Aug 26, 2014

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Study explores the social norms of electronic cigarette use by teenagers

"The Social Norms and Beliefs of Teenage Male Electronic Cigarette Use," a research study published in Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse (Routledge), delves into the social norms and beliefs of teenage male electronic ...

Aug 26, 2014

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Curcumin blocks the metastasis of colon cancer by a novel mechanism

Novel research led by the UA Steele Children's Research Center has identified one of the mechanisms by which curcumin, a bioactive molecule derived from the spice turmeric, can prevent cancer cell metastasis in colon cancer.

Aug 26, 2014

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Optimizing your energy throughout the workday

As more and more Americans work long hours, it is no surprise that individuals are looking for ways to improve energy, feel better and perform at their best – both at work and at home. Researchers have noted that fatigue ...

Aug 26, 2014

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WHO calls for ban on e-cigarette sales to minors (Update)

The World Health Organization called Tuesday on governments to ban the sale of e-cigarettes to minors, warning they pose a "serious threat" to unborn babies and young people.

Aug 26, 2014

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Archive: 26/08/2014

Project helps states mine data to improve services for kids

Animal joint surgeries may lead to human repairs

No 'harm' to offspring of new reproductive technologies

New tool to probe cancer's molecular make-up

Patients with eating disorders have an increased risk of autoimmune diseases

Cold kids hot to trot in winter

Study explores the social norms of electronic cigarette use by teenagers

Curcumin blocks the metastasis of colon cancer by a novel mechanism

Optimizing your energy throughout the workday

WHO calls for ban on e-cigarette sales to minors (Update)

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