Q&A: What to do if the heat makes you sick As anyone who has attempted to move around outside in extreme heat can attest, steamy days in the mid-90s are hard on the human body. Jul 2, 2021 0 2
New blood test for the diagnostics of frontotemporal dementia Frontotemporal dementia is the second most common cause of dementia in the working age population. Its diagnostics are complicated by the similar symptoms presented by patients with psychiatric disorders or other neurodegenerative ... Jul 2, 2021 0 4
Continuing declines in Australian HIV diagnoses after PrEP rollout New research from the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney shows that HIV transmissions are at historically low rates among almost 10,000 high-risk gay and bisexual men on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the HIV prevention medication. ... Jul 2, 2021 0 3
Ask the Pediatrician: What are the best ways to make a backyard pool safer? Q: We want to install a swimming pool in our backyard. How can we make it as safe as possible for our young children and their friends? Jul 2, 2021 0 6
Medical journal articles written by women are cited less than those written by men While more women are entering the field of academic medicine than ever before, they are less likely to be recognized as experts and leaders; they are less likely to receive prestigious awards, be promoted to full professorships, ... Jul 2, 2021 0 1
Potential drug target for difficult-to-treat breast cancer: RNA-binding proteins In cancer research, it's a common goal to find something about cancer cells—some sort of molecule—that drives their ability to survive, and determine if that molecule could be inhibited with a drug, halting tumor growth. ... Jul 2, 2021 0 20
China's first ion therapy guideline published Researchers at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), together with their collaborators, have formulated China's first ion therapy guideline with reference to the latest clinical evidence ... Jul 2, 2021 0 2
Methylglyoxal detoxification deficits causes schizophrenia-like behavioral abnormalities Methylglyoxal (MG) is a highly reactive α-ketoaldehyde formed endogenously as a byproduct of the glycolytic pathway. MG accumulates under conditions of hyperglycemia, impaired glucose metabolism, or oxidative stress. An ... Jul 2, 2021 0 3
Uncovering the genetic mechanism behind Rett syndrome Medical researchers led by Kyushu University have revealed a possible underlying genetic pathway behind the neurological dysfunction of Rett syndrome. The team found that deficiencies in key genes involved in the pathology ... Jul 2, 2021 0 11
Another fireworks hazard: loss of hearing (HealthDay)—Add hearing loss to the many dangers posed by fireworks. Jul 2, 2021 0 1
