Archive: 18/01/2019

A new hope in treating neurodegenerative disease

Korean researchers have identified the inhibition of autophagy in microglia, brain immune cells. It is expected to help develop treatments for Alzheimer's disease which occur due to the inhibition of autophagy.

Jan 18, 2019

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Telling stories using rhythmic gesture helps children improve their oral skills

Gesture is an inherent part of human communication, and speakers of all ages tend to gesticulate when they speak. In children, gesture acquires special importance, since it is an important precursor and predictor of language ...

Jan 18, 2019

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Gene therapy promotes nerve regeneration

Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN) and the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) have shown that treatment using gene therapy leads to a faster recovery after nerve damage. By combining a ...

Jan 18, 2019

Zika and Chikungunya viruses: Diagnostic pitfalls

Millions of people have contracted Zika and chikungunya virus infections since the outbreaks that have been striking Latin America since 2013. Zika-related malformations in newborns particularly warrant reliable diagnostics. ...

Jan 18, 2019

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Breakthrough in identifying new genes in age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness

Fight for Sight funded research published this week in Clinical Epigenetics, has identified new genes linked to the development of age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the UK.

Jan 18, 2019

Research shows UK waste collection systems causing significant musculoskeletal issues for workers

Waste collection systems used throughout the UK could be causing significant long-term musculoskeletal issues for workers, research has shown.

Jan 18, 2019

Perdue recalls chicken nuggets due to wood contamination

Perdue is recalling more than 68,000 pounds (30,844 kilograms) of chicken nuggets because they may be contaminated with wood.

Jan 18, 2019

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New study shows physician-targeted marketing is associated with increase in opioid overdose deaths

Many individuals cite prescription opioids as their gateway to illicit opioid use. However, while prescription opioids are involved in more than one-third of all opioid overdose deaths in the U.S., examining any correlation ...

Jan 18, 2019

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Ditch your leisure to-do list

(HealthDay)—If the fun is often missing from your social activities or play feels like work, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have an explanation: You're probably overplanning.

Jan 18, 2019

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Opioid addiction is a public health crisis—the way we're talking about it isn't helping.

The misuse of and addiction to opioids is a public health crisis in the United States. Part of solving that crisis, say two Northeastern researchers, is changing how we talk about addiction.

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Archive: 18/01/2019

A new hope in treating neurodegenerative disease

Telling stories using rhythmic gesture helps children improve their oral skills

Gene therapy promotes nerve regeneration

Zika and Chikungunya viruses: Diagnostic pitfalls

Breakthrough in identifying new genes in age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness

Research shows UK waste collection systems causing significant musculoskeletal issues for workers

Perdue recalls chicken nuggets due to wood contamination

New study shows physician-targeted marketing is associated with increase in opioid overdose deaths

Ditch your leisure to-do list

Opioid addiction is a public health crisis—the way we're talking about it isn't helping.

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