Archive: 03/07/2014

A 'switch' in Alzheimer's and stroke patient brains that prevents the generation and survival of neurons

A new study by researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) has identified a chemical "switch" that controls both the generation of new neurons from neural stem cells and the survival of existing ...

Jul 3, 2014

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Researchers learn how beryllium causes deadly lung disease

Using exquisitely detailed maps of molecular shapes and the electrical charges surrounding them, researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered how the metal beryllium triggers a deadly immune response in the lungs. ...

Jul 3, 2014

More left-handed men are born during the winter, study says

Men born in November, December or January are more likely of being left-handed than during the rest of the year. While the genetic bases of handedness are still under debate, scientists at the Faculty of Psychology, University ...

Jul 3, 2014

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Cochrane Review on primaquine to prevent malaria transmission

Researchers from the Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group, hosted at LSTM, conducted an independent review of the effects of adding a single dose of primaquine (PQ) to malaria treatment to prevent the transmission of the disease.

Jul 3, 2014

New study will discover why women freeze their eggs

A new study will explore the reasons why women freeze their eggs for non-medical reasons.

Jul 3, 2014

Team reduces the size of the human genome to 19,000 genes

How nutrients are metabolised and how neurons communicate in the brain are just some of the messages coded by the 3 billion letters that make up the human genome. The detection and characterisation of the genes present in ...

Jul 3, 2014

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Grill safely this holiday weekend

(HealthDay)—July Fourth is nearly here, and chances are your weekend plans include at least some grilling.

Jul 3, 2014

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Teen drinkers risking their lives: study

(HealthDay)—Teen drinkers who also use drugs run a greater risk for serious health problems and death, a new U.S. government study shows.

Jul 3, 2014

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How you cope with stress may increase your risk for insomnia

A new study is the first to identify specific coping behaviors through which stress exposure leads to the development of insomnia.

Jul 3, 2014

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Research lends new insights on conditions for new blood vessel formation

Angiogenesis, the sprouting of new blood vessels from pre-existing ones, is essential to the body's development. As organs grow, vascular networks must grow with them to feed new cells and remove their waste. The same process, ...

Jul 3, 2014

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