Archive: 02/12/2015

Little known about children living with HIV-infected adults in Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa has long been known to have the highest rates of HIV/AIDS in the world. But a new study published in this month's issue of PLOS One reveals that despite the focus on the region, few estimates exist of one ...

Dec 2, 2015

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In lab research, scientists limit autistic behavior

In a study published this week in ACS Chemical Neuroscience, Saint Louis University researchers report that treating mice with a compound, SR1078, reduces autistic behavior. The drug, developed by Thomas Burris, Ph.D., chair ...

Dec 2, 2015

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States' fish consumption advisories are often not in line with federal recommendations

Fish consumption advisories are used to inform citizens about fish with potentially hazardous levels of toxins such as methyl mercury. When investigators examined five states that set their own recommendations regarding screening ...

Dec 2, 2015

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Study reveals non-invasive warning sign of kidney disease progression

University of Michigan researchers have identified an accessible, non-invasive way to identify patients at risk for progression of kidney disease.

Dec 2, 2015

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New research sheds light on neuronal communication

Researchers at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have uncovered a critical molecule that regulates synaptic transmission.

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Lung cancer patients gain access to new treatment for fourth time in two months

The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) is pleased to hear of another approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that helps in the fight against lung cancer—the fourth in two months. ...

Dec 2, 2015

Involvement in traditional dating abuse increases chances of cyberdating abuse in teens

New findings from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston revealed that teens who are involved in dating abuse—as either the perpetrator or the victim—are more likely to also be involved in cyberdating abuse. ...

Dec 2, 2015

New studies create better understanding of cancer-spreading enzymes

As a part of the human immune system, white blood cells create a number of enzymes that help fight disease. Sometimes, these enzymes can malfunction, causing damage to the body or increasing cancer growth. Now, researchers ...

Dec 2, 2015