Archive: 17/02/2017

New method could fast-track existing drugs as novel treatments for depression

Research from King's College London reveals a new method of repurposing existing drugs as novel treatments for depression, using laboratory studies of brain cells.

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Molecular aid to insulin secretion identified

Blood sugar triggers the secretion of insulin from cells in the pancreas, a process that is impaired in diabetes. A team of Yale researchers have identified a mechanism at the membranes of these pancreatic cells that controls ...

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Experts warn of the need to control doping also in amateur athletes

A study led by the University of Granada (UGR) has shown that doping is not only a problem exclusive to professional sports, but also occurs in amateur sports

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Scientists develop AI-based method to diagnose Alzheimer's or Parkinson's

Alzheimer's disease, which currently affects more than 40 million people, is the most common neurodegenerative disease in elderly people. Early diagnosis is crucial both to treat the disease and to help the development of ...

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Consuming saturated animal fats increases the risk of type 2 diabetes

Recently, dietary guidelines for the general population have shifted toward a plant-based diet rich in legumes, whole-grain cereals, fruits, vegetables and nuts, and low in animal-based foods like red meat. Increasing evidence ...

Feb 17, 2017

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Tanzania stops 40 health centers from offering AIDS services

Tanzania's government has stopped 40 privately run health centers from providing AIDS-related services, accusing them of catering to homosexuals in a country where gay sex is criminalized.

Feb 17, 2017

Post-deployment screening with tailored advice does not help reduce mental health disorders in UK Armed Forces

Few Armed Forces personnel seek help for mental health disorders and novel approaches will be needed to encourage personnel at risk of PTSD, anxiety and alcohol abuse to seek treatment.

Feb 17, 2017

What the ability to 'get the gist' says about your brain

Many who have a chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI) report struggling to solve problems, understand complex information and maintain friendships, despite scoring normally on cognitive tests. New research from the Center ...

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New analysis links 30,000 excess deaths in 2015 to cuts in health and social care

Researchers exploring why there has been a substantial increase in mortality in England and Wales in 2015 conclude that failures in the health and social care system linked to disinvestment are likely to be the main cause.

Feb 17, 2017

Method developed by biomedical scientists could help in treatment of several diseases

In cells, DNA is first converted to RNA, and RNA is next converted to proteins—a complicated process involving several other steps. Nonsense-mediated RNA decay (NMD) is a processing pathway in cells that, like a broom, ...

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Archive: 17/02/2017

New method could fast-track existing drugs as novel treatments for depression

Molecular aid to insulin secretion identified

Experts warn of the need to control doping also in amateur athletes

Scientists develop AI-based method to diagnose Alzheimer's or Parkinson's

Consuming saturated animal fats increases the risk of type 2 diabetes

Tanzania stops 40 health centers from offering AIDS services

Post-deployment screening with tailored advice does not help reduce mental health disorders in UK Armed Forces

What the ability to 'get the gist' says about your brain

New analysis links 30,000 excess deaths in 2015 to cuts in health and social care

Method developed by biomedical scientists could help in treatment of several diseases

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