Medical Xpress: Durham University in the news http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from Durham University Human brain frontal lobes not relatively large, not sole center of intelligence Human intelligence cannot be explained by the size of the brain's frontal lobes, say researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-human-brain-frontal-lobes-large.html Neuroscience Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:08 EST news287657730 Researchers make significant step forward in combating antibiotic resistance The research led by Durham University, which involved colleagues at the University of Birmingham, is a significant development in combating antibiotic resistance; it will pave the way for the creation of the inhibitors to counteract the process, allowing a renaissance in the use of antibiotics. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-significant-combating-antibiotic-resistance.html Medical research Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:00:03 EST news286038291 Fetuses yawn in the womb, according to new research The 4D scans of 15 healthy fetuses, by Durham and Lancaster Universities, also suggest that yawning is a developmental process which could potentially give doctors another index of a fetus' health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-fetuses-womb.html Medical research Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:00:09 EST news272739492 Study: More plus-size models could change women's obsession with thin bodies British women's obsession for thin bodies could potentially be changed if advertising showed more plus size models, suggests a preliminary study published today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-plus-size-women-obsession-thin-bodies.html Health Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:00:15 EST news271518549 Gene involved in sperm-to-egg binding is key to fertility in mammals Experts from Durham University have identified a new gene that could help the development of fertility treatments in humans in the future. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-gene-involved-sperm-to-egg-key-fertility.html Medical research Tue, 01 May 2012 03:25:59 EST news255061537 Learning to 'talk things through in your head' may help people with autism Teaching children with autism to 'talk things through in their head' may help them to solve complex day-to-day tasks, which could increase the chances of independent, flexible living later in life, according to new research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-people-autism.html Autism spectrum disorders Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:00:04 EST news246643549 Cellular repair could reduce premature aging Researchers have identified a potential drug therapy for a premature ageing disease that affects children causing them to age up to eight times as fast as the usual rate. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-cellular-premature-aging.html Genetics Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:56:33 EST news239428573 Simple blood test at high street opticians could help to diagnose diabetes A simple finger prick test during routine eye examinations at high street opticians could help to identify millions of people with previously undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes, according to new research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-simple-blood-high-street-opticians.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:39:03 EST news233987844 Targeted regeneration could be key to boosting coalfield communities Decades after the pit closures, coalfield communities still face significant health problems and economic difficulties, according to new research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-regeneration-key-boosting-coalfield.html Health Mon, 16 May 2011 10:46:07 EST news224761551