Obesity puts people at risk of type-2 diabetes. But new research aims to find a combined diet-exercise prescription for keeping the optimal body weight, which may help prevent the disease.
May 12, 2014
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The World Health Organisation, WHO, recently published its first Global Report on Antimicrobial Resistance. This publication demonstrates that resistance against antibiotics is a serious threat to global public health. The ...
May 8, 2014
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Sharing emotions is a central part of human communication. Moreover, the internet is becoming an important medium to share them. And this has given rise to collective emotions in online groups. But emotions can also be emulated ...
May 7, 2014
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Comparing data between hospitals across Europe helps health care professionals better manage patients' pain.
May 7, 2014
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A long-term study evaluating maternal diet's impact on food allergy in later life is expected to uncover causes of allergy in children.
Apr 18, 2014
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Parkinson's disease modifies a crucial circuit of the central nervous system in a specific way. This could open up an alternative therapeutic approach that avoids side effects of current therapies.
Apr 18, 2014
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The pattern of brain alterations may be similar in several different neurodegenerative diseases, which opens the door to alternative therapeutic strategies to tackle these diseases
Apr 18, 2014
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Enzyme therapy proves effective in treating LSDs, whilst gene therapy is an upcoming contender.
Apr 15, 2014
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On 15th April is the 1st International Pompe Disease Day, a campaign to raise awareness of this rare but severe gene defect. Pompe Disease is only one of more than 40 metabolic disorders that mainly affect children under ...
Apr 15, 2014
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New ways to differentiate between chronic and self-clearing infections may help towards effective patient management and reduce drug costs. But there are major challenges in implementation.
Apr 11, 2014
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