Archive: 05/02/2015

Neurogeneticists harness immune cells to clear Alzheimer's-associated plaques

New research from scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) shows that the body's immune system may be able to clear the brain of toxic plaque build-up that is the hallmark of ...

Feb 5, 2015

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Study confirms accuracy of its NIFTY in nearly 147,000 pregnancies

BGI has published a study tracking the clinical performance of its whole genome sequencing-based non-invasive prenatal test (the NIFTY test) in nearly 147,000 pregnancies, the largest such study to date. The results showed ...

Feb 5, 2015

Head of FDA stepping down, chief scientist to take over

(AP)—From food safety to tobacco and politically charged drug approvals, Margaret Hamburg reset the course of the embattled Food and Drug Administration, an agency that had often been seen as ineffective.

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Online comments influence opinions on vaccinations

With measles and other diseases once thought eradicated making a comeback in the United States, healthcare websites are on the spot to educate consumers about important health risks. Washington State University researchers ...

Feb 5, 2015

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Next generation of dementia scientists to focus on lifestyle factors

Scottish scientists investigating the causes of dementia will study how lifestyle factors impact on memory and brain degeneration as seen in dementia.

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New biomarkers to spot pancreatic cancer early

Pancreatic cancer could be diagnosed up to two years earlier by screening for two tumour markers found in blood, according to research published in Clinical Cancer Research.

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High student ignorance about sexual health issues increases multiple risks

University students lack education in sexual and reproductive health by the time they start university. This is one of the results of doctoral thesis "Teaching strategies in Nursing for addressing sexuality, sexual health ...

Feb 5, 2015