Many say ketamine eased their depression, but is it safe? (HealthDay)—Jen Godfrey couldn't shake the "deep cloud" that lingered even after she found an antidepressant she could tolerate. Dec 19, 2018 2 3
Ballet class: Not just child's play anymore (HealthDay)—Ballet dancers are known for their sleek, sculpted look, in part the result of hours spent exercising at the ballet barre. Dec 19, 2018 0 1
Research should be at the heart of an epidemic response To be prepared for epidemics, we need certain things in place. We need widespread surveillance systems to detect outbreaks before they can spread, and robust health systems that can give people the care and treatment they ... Dec 19, 2018 0 2
Known risks don't explain blacks' higher rates of sudden cardiac death (HealthDay)—A sizable study still can't explain why black Americans are much more likely than whites to suffer sudden cardiac death. Dec 19, 2018 0 1
Scientists break new ground in potential treatment of common form of leukaemia Scientists at the University of Glasgow have discovered a potential combination therapy for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), the most common form of leukaemia in the Western world, diagnosed in more than ... Dec 19, 2018 0 114
Why Ebola is proving hard to beat in the DRC Nearly this time exactly two years ago I wrote about the latest positive results showing – for the first time – that a vaccine against one of the world's scariest viruses, Ebola, could work. I was writing after the epidemic ... Dec 19, 2018 0 2
The virtual cancer patient No two cancers are the same. Each type of leukaemia has its peculiarities, every tumour patient a unique disease. Why? Cancer cells are degenerate cells whose growth is out of control as the result of various genetic changes. ... Dec 19, 2018 0 4
Alterations detected in brain connectivity in patients with type 1 diabetes Patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have a brain connectivity network different from that of healthy people, according to a new study led by researchers of the Institute of Neurosciences and the Institute of Complex Systems ... Dec 19, 2018 0 8
Computer hardware originally designed for 3-D games could hold the key to replicating the human brain Researchers at the University of Sussex have created the fastest and most energy efficient simulation of part of a rat brain using off-the-shelf computer hardware. Dec 19, 2018 3 2773
Not a season to be jolly: How to deal with dying during the holidays Dying doesn't disappear at Christmas. For those who know death will come soon but don't know exactly when, the festive season, when the air is thick with "joy", can be particularly unsettling. Dec 19, 2018 0 1
