Archive: 19/12/2017

Clinical decision support app helps improve quality of life and longevity for heart failure patients

A clinical decision support application developed by Intermountain Healthcare researchers that more quickly identifies when heart failure becomes advanced and a heart patient's care needs have changed is successful in helping ...

Dec 19, 2017

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Study sheds light on rarity of disease-causing IGF mutations

Peter Rotwein, M.D., was recently spotlighted by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) for a study he conducted on insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), a family of proteins that are crucial in ...

Dec 19, 2017

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The not so sweet side of Christmas

A new video by the University of Warwick highlights a bitter side to our sugar consumption at Christmas.

Dec 19, 2017

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How the unconscious mind picks out faces in a crowd

Imagine you're walking down a busy street like Times Square in New York. There are tons of people around. As you make your way through the crowd, your brain notices several faces but ignores the rest. Why is that? ...

Dec 19, 2017

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Genetic changes caused by environmental factors linked to suicide risk

Researchers have linked genetic changes in the so-called CRH gene, which affects the regulation of the body's stress system, to suicide risk and psychiatric illness. The study of epigenetic changes in the body's hormone-based ...

Dec 19, 2017

Exercising at own pace boosts a child's ability to learn

A child's attention and memory improves after exercise according to new research conducted by primary school pupils and supported by the Universities of Stirling and Edinburgh.

Dec 19, 2017

What is the best policy for reducing the impact of alcohol on the road accident rate?

A study by University of Seville researchers has analysed the relationship between alcohol and road safety. Specifically, it looked at the impact of both social habits and legal regulation of alcohol consumption, such as ...

Dec 19, 2017

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Scientists open the door to the development of better analgesics for treating joint pain

Researchers from the University of Granada have led a novel study in mice which shows that neurons mediating joint pain are different from those mediating cutaneous pain

Dec 19, 2017

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Study in Bangladesh shows zinc is an essential element in male fertility

Trace levels of zinc present in semen are a vital determinant of male fertility, a recent study in Bangladesh capital Dhaka concludes.

Dec 19, 2017

Immune system important in atherosclerosis

The immune system plays an important role in the development of atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of cardiovascular diseases. Thomas van der Heijden has discovered that immunosuppressants may play a preventative role. ...

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