Archive: 01/06/2017

When a lack of sugar drives cells to eat themselves

Autophagy is the recycling process by which our cells keep themselves young. They continually break down and renew small parts of themselves in a kind of self-digestion; this helps to counteract harmful deposits which may ...

Jun 1, 2017

Almost a quarter of adolescents in Austria are currently suffering from a mental health problem

A reported 23.93 percent of all adolescents in Austria are currently suffering from a mental health problem, and over a third of all adolescents have had a mental health problem at some stage in their lives. That is the central ...

Jun 1, 2017

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Non-invasive, effective contact lenses and glasses to treat glaucoma, prevent blindness

A Purdue-affiliated startup, Bionode LLC, is developing a wearable neuro-modulation device that could be used as a non-invasive, personalized therapy to treat and prevent elevated intra-ocular pressure in patients diagnosed ...

Jun 1, 2017

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A major step in treating genetic diseases

Researchers at Queen's University have published new findings, providing a proof-of-concept use of genetic editing tools to treat genetic diseases. The study, published in Nature Scientific Reports, offers an important first ...

Jun 1, 2017

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New research highlights potential of MR-HIFU technology for new cancer therapies

Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology, Philips Research and University Hospital of Cologne explored how a combination of ultrasound (HIFU), MRI imaging and drug-loaded temperature sensitive nanoparticles could ...

Jun 1, 2017

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Swearing relieves both physical and social pain, study finds

Swearing has been shown to relieve physical pain when it comes to banging your toe or slamming a finger in a door. Now, a new psychology study shows we shouldn't be coy about cursing when suffering from an aching heart or ...

Jun 1, 2017

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Experts question push for 'abuse-deterrent' Rx opioids

In response to the rise in opioid overdose deaths nationwide, pharmaceutical companies have developed formulations of prescription opioids designed to prevent tampering or abuse. These "abuse-deterrent" forms, however, are ...

Jun 1, 2017

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New cancer drug interactions resource launched

The University of Liverpool and Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen have launched a new website intended to promote safer prescribing and improve quality of care for cancer patients called www.cancer-druginteractions.org.

Jun 1, 2017

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Cardiovascular killer protein probed by researchers

Probing the molecular breakdown of a little-known "killer" lipoprotein, responsible for many cases of heart disease and other cardiovascular conditions, has given University of Otago scientists new insights into how it is ...

Jun 1, 2017

Noise from busy roads might increase heart disease risk, finds new study

Traffic noise, as well as air pollution, could affect heart health, according to new research.

Jun 1, 2017

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