Psychology & Psychiatry
Wider letter spacing helps dyslexics read: study
European researchers said Monday that offering reading materials with wider spacing between the letters can help dyslexic children read faster and better.
Jun 4, 2012
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Genetics
Genetic link between skin tone and ancestral origin complicated by new discovery
A team of Penn State geneticists is pursuing the answers to an age-old question of human biology: the genetic origin of fundamental variations in skin pigmentation between people of different ethnicities. The link between ...
Oct 25, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
A new model for identifying the causes of osteoarthritis in each patient: The basis for personalizing future treatments
A recent study by UPF's BCN MedTech Research Unit has outlined a new computational model that simulates the interactions between the proteins present in joint cells and helps pinpoint the factors that cause osteoarthritis ...
Apr 4, 2023
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Cardiology
How a standard blood test can predict a heart attack
Using the results of a standard blood test and an online tool, you can find out if you are at increased risk of having a heart attack within six months. The tool has been developed by a research group at Uppsala University ...
Feb 12, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study dives into genetic risk of Alzheimer's and dementia for diverse Latinx groups
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) are degenerative brain diseases that affect over 5.8 million people in the U.S. Rates of ADRD are higher among Black and Latinx individuals compared to non-Latinx white individuals. ...
Nov 6, 2020
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Genetics
Diversity in genetic research is vital to enhance treatment of chronic diseases in Africa
Including African Americans in genomic studies can result in five times more accurate prediction of disease risk in the African population, potentially enabling earlier diagnosis and access to treatment
Jun 3, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
A new lead in the quest to understand Alzheimer's
A consortium of European researchers is pursuing a new and unexpected lead in Alzheimer's research. They are examining the intestinal microbiome and its effect on neurodegeneration. EPFL is coordinating the consortium, which ...
May 19, 2016
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Genetics
Research team identifies gene mutation that causes loss of pain perception
(Medical Xpress)—A large team of European researchers has identified a gene mutation that is responsible for causing a condition that leads to an inability to experience pain in humans. In their paper published in Nature ...
Cardiology
Immediate aspirin after mini-stroke substantially reduces risk of major stroke
Using aspirin urgently could substantially reduce the risk of major strokes in patients who have minor 'warning' events, a group of European researchers has found. Writing in the Lancet, the team say that immediate self-treatment ...
May 18, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Queen's pioneers prostate cancer breakthrough
Scientists at Queen's University have pioneered a new combination treatment for prostate cancer. The treatment, which has been successful in phase one of trials, will now be tested for efficacy in a second phase.
Sep 19, 2011
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