Study shows mouse cerebellum quite different from human An international team of researchers has found that the mouse cerebellum may not be a good model for the human cerebellum in brain studies. In their study published in the journal Science, the group describes their comparison ... Oct 18, 2019 report 0 88
Is using cannabis in front of children harmful or not? Public health agencies are warning parents about using cannabis in the presence of their children. However, parents who use cannabis say that it makes them more empathetic, more patient and more caring towards their young ... Oct 18, 2019 0 5
Singapore completes whole genome sequencing analysis of multi-ethnic Asian populations A new genetic databank has been established containing the completed whole-genome sequencing (WGS) data of close to 5,000 Singaporeans. Worldwide, WGS is increasingly used in research and healthcare to identify genetic variations ... Oct 18, 2019 0 1
Fatty build-up in lungs of overweight and obese Study co-author Associate Professor Peter Noble from UWA's School of Human Sciences said the research team had studied the structure of airways within our lungs and how these changed in people with respiratory disease. Oct 18, 2019 0 4
Reversing polycystic kidney disease Hereditary and relatively common, polycystic kidney disease (PKD) has long been thought to be progressive and irreversible, condemning its sufferers to a long, slow and often painful decline as fluid filled cysts develop ... Oct 18, 2019 1 858
Chemical used in BPA-free plastics may play role in inflammation, obesity A compound used to reduce public exposure to possible toxic effects of the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) may cause impairment to fat cells, which could lead to widespread inflammation and obesity. The first-of-its-kind study ... Oct 18, 2019 1 942
What is perimenopause and how does it affect women's health in midlife? All women know to expect the time in life when their periods finish and they reach menopause. Many might even look forward to it. What many women don't know, however, is they will also experience symptoms in the time leading ... Oct 18, 2019 0 2
Designing a diet app with a human-centered approach Mobile health apps for managing chronic diseases and for overall health and wellness are increasing in popularity. These apps have the potential to guide behavior change through education, diet and activity tracking, and ... Oct 18, 2019 0 2
A compound effective against chemotherapy-resistant cancer cells identified A compound effective in killing chemotherapy-resistant glioblastoma-initiating cells (GICs) has been identified, raising hopes of producing drugs capable of eradicating refractory tumors with low toxicity. Oct 18, 2019 0 269
Study explores why Caribbean adults have higher hypertension rates Adult populations in the Caribbean, mirroring black populations in the U.S., experience higher rates of hypertension, stroke, and heart disease, and researchers want to know why. Oct 18, 2019 0 1