Explainer: what is fibromyalgia, the condition Lady Gaga lives with? At least one in ten of us suffer some sort of troublesome, long-term (chronic) pain. But not all have fibromyalgia. Jun 18, 2019 0 35
Dormant neural stem cells in fruit flies activate to generate new brain cells A new research study by Duke-NUS Medical School describes how dormant neural stem cells in fruit flies are activated and generate new neurons. The findings could potentially help people with brain injury or neuronal loss ... Jun 18, 2019 0 86
Teenage sexting linked to increased sexual behaviour, drug use and poor mental health You glance at your teen's smartphone and see a text message light up the screen. Was that a sext you just saw? Questions flood your mind. Is this what kids are doing nowadays? Does this mean my child is having sex too? Jun 18, 2019 1 5
History professor traces the rise of psychiatric drugs Franklin L. Ford Professor of the History of Science and director of undergraduate studies, Anne Harrington, has watched the field of mental health evolve over decades, and its struggles to reach a consensus on basics such ... Jun 18, 2019 0 8
Anti-inflammation approach shows promise for preventing cancer metastasis An anti-inflammatory drug called ketorolac, given before surgery, can promote long-term survival in animal models of cancer metastasis, a team of scientists has found. Furthermore, so-called "pro-resolution" therapies can ... Jun 18, 2019 0 142
When it comes to therapy for stroke patients, sometimes treating the wrong hand is exactly right A tiny clot moves up through the carotid artery, into a branch that leads to the right half of your brain. The vessel narrows and branches again; the clot snags on the vessel wall, blocking the flow of blood to parts of the ... Jun 18, 2019 0 91
Gut microbes associated with temperament traits in children Scientists in the FinnBrain research project of the University of Turku discovered that the gut microbes of a 2.5-month-old infant are associated with the temperament traits manifested at six months of age. Temperament describes ... Jun 18, 2019 0 7
MRI technique provides doctors with more reliable information about breast cancer Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in women. According to the World Health Organization, some 627 000 women died from it in 2018, accounting for about 15 percent of all cancer deaths among women. Early detection ... Jun 18, 2019 0 6
Redundancies in T cells Researchers at ETH Zurich have discovered redundancies in the biochemical signalling pathways of immune cells. This finding has important implications for advances in cancer immunotherapy, among other areas. Jun 18, 2019 0 13
Detecting pressure ulcers in sweat and sebum Pressure ulcers are a major burden to patients, carers and the healthcare system. Particularly vulnerable populations are elderly, bedridden and spinal cord injured individuals. Ph.D. researcher Jibbe Soetens investigated ... Jun 18, 2019 0 0
