Uganda Ebola outbreak death toll 29, says WHO Sixty-three confirmed and probable cases have been reported in the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, including 29 deaths, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. Oct 5, 2022 0 40
A nose to diagnose: Improving Parkinson's diagnosis Parkinson's is a complex disease to diagnose and relies on practitioners' ability to recognize a myriad of different symptoms. Professor Perdita Barran and Joy Milne are working on ways to improve Parkinson's diagnosis. Oct 5, 2022 0 32
Outsourced children's care homes provide poorer quality care For-profit children's homes provide poorer quality services for children in care than homes run by Local Authorities, according to research from the University of Oxford's Department for Social Policy and Intervention. Based ... Oct 5, 2022 0 7
New study examines epilepsy awareness and treatment satisfaction in Finland ESiOR OY—a health economics and outcomes research expert company—along with University Pharmacy, University of Eastern Finland Pharmacy, and biopharma company UCB Pharma Oy Finland studied Finnish epilepsy patients and ... Oct 5, 2022 0 5
Over 300,000 'excess' deaths in Great Britain attributed to UK government austerity policies Recent evidence has shown people across the UK are dying younger as a result of austerity, with people living in the poorest areas hardest hit. A new study published today now quantifies the scale of these deaths. Oct 5, 2022 0 81
Modeling the growth process of neurons Modeling the growth cycle of a neuron is tricky, as neurons are formed for vastly different functions all over the body. However, every neuron begins its life in about the same way and goes through five distinct stages of ... Oct 5, 2022 0 46
Targeting ion channels to manage osteoarthritis pain Therapeutically targeting ion channels in nociceptor neurons may be a promising strategy to manage osteoarthritis pain, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Cell Reports. Oct 5, 2022 6 7
Researchers suggest low-cost health care offers some advantages over no cost It's expected that something without any monetary cost will experience greater demand than if there was an associated cost. However, the exact nature of the zero-price point has not been investigated outside of experimental ... Oct 5, 2022 5 6
Study identifies a neural network supporting flexible learning and memory People often need to adapt to unexpected and sudden events, such as a road construction or a road accident while driving, a broken automatic payment or ATM machine, and changes in weather. To effectively deal with these events, ... Oct 5, 2022 feature 0 88
Researchers use DNA analysis to diagnose subtypes of heart disease The human heart is an intricate, complex organ and, like a car that starts sputtering, its function deteriorates for all sorts of reasons. Cardiomyopathy—any disease of the heart muscle that makes it pump blood less effectively—can ... Oct 5, 2022 0 53
