Archive: 11/11/2019

How a simple scan helped children suffering with hidden heart diseases in South Africa

The polite, well-behaved ten-year-old girl lying patiently in the makeshift clinic in her school in Cape Town, South Africa, is exactly like all her friends—active and smiley. Also like her friends, she's under strict instructions ...

Nov 11, 2019

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Exercise programme could improve breathlessness and quality of life for those with rare pulmonary hypertension

A new exercise rehabilitation programme developed at Warwick Medical School and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust could have the potential to improve fitness and quality of life for people living with ...

Nov 11, 2019

How an Alzheimer's-related protein forms plaques

Neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease are characterised by aggregates of protein in the brain. The connection of these aggregates to the disease itself is unclear. Martina Huber, Enrico Zurlo and colleagues published ...

Nov 11, 2019

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Nusinersen improves motor function in adults with spinal muscular atrophy

A study published in the Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases presents the first evidence of mild improvement or stabilization of motor and respiratory function in adults with spinal muscular atrophy type 3 (SMA3) treated with ...

Nov 11, 2019

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What do we know about the gut microbiota in Parkinson's disease?

Since the discovery that the gut microbiome may play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease (PD), this fresh scientific approach has produced varying results. In this review published in the Journal of Parkinson's ...

Nov 11, 2019

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Cracking the mystery of a rare bleeding disorder—and pursuing 'off-the-shelf' drugs to treat it

Consider for a moment that your life is dominated by spontaneous nosebleeds, chronic stomach hemorrhaging, persistent anemia and a complex constellation of other manifestations, some potentially life-threatening.

Nov 11, 2019 feature

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Spending time in nature can improve children's confidence

Four out of five children say they feel more confident in themselves after spending time participating in outdoor activities, according to new UCL research.

Nov 11, 2019

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Researchers developing maps on Zika virus infection risk

The spread of infectious diseases such as Zika depends on many different factors. Environmental factors play a role, as do socioeconomic factors. Recently, several attempts have be made to predict the transmission risk of ...

Nov 11, 2019

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Aging in good health: The inequalities are widening

UNIGE researchers have been analyzing the rise in healthy life expectancy in Switzerland since 1990 and measuring the differences based on an individual's level of education.

Nov 11, 2019

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Scientists discover mood-altering brain receptor

International research has uncovered a receptor believed to be linked to negative moods, in a part of the brain that is little-understood. The discovery published in Science could lead to more targeted medications.

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