Archive: 14/08/2017

Dementia and brain research could be improved thanks to new sensor

Scientists have improved the way that brain activity data is collected in mice, which could advance dementia and brain research.

Aug 14, 2017

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When an eyewitness is wrong: Recommendations for mitigating false convictions

(Medical Xpress)—Eyewitness testimony is a foundational component in the U. S. criminal justice system. Criminals are convicted and innocent people go free on the basis of an eyewitness testimony. But, sometimes the eyewitness ...

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Poo transplants beyond the yuck factor—what works, what doesn't and what we still don't know

The intriguing, yet somewhat malodorous, topic of poo transplants is in the news. A study published today found poo transplants are better at treating a particular type of diarrhoea than an antibiotic or placebo (a fake or ...

Aug 14, 2017

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Legal weed—an accidental solution to the opioid crisis?

It's hard to go a day in Canada without hearing about at least one of two types of drugs – but for vastly different reasons. One class of drug—opioids —kills four people a day in British Columbia. The other —cannabis ...

Aug 14, 2017

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Usain Bolt and Andre De Grasse—hamstring injuries explained

Judging by recent hamstring injuries of high-profile athletes at the world track and field championships in London, some may muse that perhaps it's a contagious virus hitting sprinters.

Aug 14, 2017

Why it costs you so much to see a specialist – and what the government should do about it

Australians pay too much when they go to medical specialists. The government can and should do more to drive prices down. A current Senate Inquiry on out-of-pocket costs will hopefully lead to some policy action.

Aug 14, 2017

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Blood test uncovers hidden diseases

Sufferers of rare mitochondrial disease have new hope with a new method developed at the University of Sydney. The method provides a diagnosis within weeks instead of months or years through a simple blood sample.

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Ancient spinal injury—a story of survival

It was a single fragment of bone, but to Angela Lieverse, it told an 8,000-year-old tale of violence and compassion.

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Protein associated with Alzheimer's disease linked to cognitive ability

If the knowledge that our brains can produce new cells in adulthood is ever going to help in the fight against neurodegenerative disease, we need to understand the underlying mechanisms more effectively. Towards this end, ...

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Characteristics of international drug regulatory regimes

The regulatory requirements for the approval of new drugs vary greatly internationally in regards to the resources allocated to the authorities, the evaluation periods for approval and the fees for the pharmaceutical companies. ...

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