FDA warns against giving honey-filled pacifiers to infants (HealthDay)—Pacifiers filled with or dipped in honey should not be given to infants, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Nov 20, 2018 0 0
FDA approves first-line therapy for peripheral T-cell lymphoma (HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday expanded approval for the use of Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) injection in combination with chemotherapy for adult patients with specific types of peripheral ... Nov 20, 2018 0 1
Blocking a protein to prevent injuries caused by radiation therapy It is possible to prevent certain injuries that can occur in radiation therapy against cancer. By blocking the activity of a plasma protein during and immediately after radiation, the patient can be protected against injury. ... Nov 20, 2018 0 0
Personality and mood affect brain response to personal choice Personality traits and mental health affect how people value personal control in decision making, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging. Our brain's reward and motivation ... Nov 20, 2018 0 1
A study suggests that epigenetic treatments could trigger the development of aggressive tumours A study headed by the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and published in the journal Nature Cell Biology examined whether the opening of chromatin (a complex formed by DNA bound to proteins) is the factor ... Nov 20, 2018 0 7
Cap'n crunch cereal recalled due to Salmonella scare (HealthDay)—A small number of boxes of Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch are being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination, Quaker Oats says. Nov 20, 2018 0 0
A new atlas of the thalamus nuclei to better understand the brain A multidisciplinary study led by BCBL, a Basque research centre, opens the door to the investigation of the structure and functions of human thalamic nuclei and their involvement in Alzheimer's, dyslexia, epilepsy, Huntington's ... Nov 20, 2018 0 1
Impaired cellular force transmission a cause for valvular heart disease About three per cent of the world's population is affected by valvular heart diseases. It is also the most common cause of heart surgery, as no drug-based treatment is available. Recent research has shed light on the molecular ... Nov 20, 2018 0 0
How your moving brain sees the world What we see is not only determined by what is really there, but also depends on whether we are paying attention, whether we are moving, excited or interested. In a new study published in Nature Communications, scientists ... Nov 20, 2018 0 0
Infrared sauna is no better for your health than traditional sauna: Busting a common wellness myth If you follow wellness trends, you might've come across the claim that an infrared sauna, which heats the body with light, is better for you than a traditional sauna, which uses radiant heat from a stove. Nov 20, 2018 0 5
