Research shows impact of poverty on children's brain activity Children born into poverty show key differences in early brain function, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Apr 2, 2019 0 73
Living in a stressful neighbourhood is biologically ageing Living in a stressful neighbourhood is related to ageing faster, according to new research using telomeres as a marker for biological ageing. Telomeres are part of people's DNA which give a measure of 'miles on the clock," ... Apr 2, 2019 0 36
Come for the fillings, stay for the fillers: Some dentists are offering Botox, cosmetic treatments After a plastic surgeon's office botched her dermal fillers, Tima Barkeshli found a different destination for cosmetic treatments: her dentist's office. Apr 2, 2019 0 151
Kids exposed to flame retardant PBDE are at risk for lifelong liver or cardiovascular problems What factors determine if you will experience healthy and cheerful aging or if it will turn into an endless chain of suffering from numerous health conditions? Apr 2, 2019 0 63
Anti-vaxxers appear to be losing ground in the online vaccine debate As measles outbreaks spread across the U.S., our new look at how information about vaccine safety and reliability spreads online suggests that the tide may be turning against the anti-vaccination movement. Apr 2, 2019 0 79
Alcohol misuse is more common in the armed forces than post-traumatic stress disorder Alcohol has historically been used in the UK armed forces to encourage bonding and to deal with difficult experiences. And while alcohol use is now on the decline, harmful drinking in the forces is still double that of the ... Apr 2, 2019 0 46
Adults at high risk for HIV infection have low rates of vaccination against human papillomavirus Adults who are at high risk of becoming infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS, were less likely than the general population to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), which can ... Apr 2, 2019 0 59
Maintenance therapy with rucaparib shows clinical responses in a subgroup of patients with pancreatic cancer Maintenance treatment with the PARP inhibitor rucaparib (Rubraca) was well tolerated and provided clinical responses among patients with advanced BRCA- or PALB2-mutated pancreatic cancer sensitive to platinum-based chemotherapy, ... Apr 2, 2019 0 43
Increased risk of stroke in childhood cancer survivors treated with cranial radiation therapy explained A common single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) was associated with increased risk for developing stroke in childhood survivors who received cranial radiation therapy (CRT) for their primary cancer, according to results presented ... Apr 2, 2019 0 38
Surgery is associated with increased survival for patients with HER2+ stage 4 breast cancer Surgery was associated with higher survival rates for patients with HER2-positive (HER2+) stage 4 breast cancer compared with those who did not undergo surgery, according to results presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2019, ... Apr 2, 2019 0 62
