Archive: 20/12/2018

Having a second child worsens parents' mental health

Children are a wonderful gift, bringing joy, laughter, and love. But, then there are the toys, the sleepless nights, the constant barrage of "why?" questions and the plethora of sticky handprints.

Dec 20, 2018

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Deadly Marburg virus found in Sierra Leone bats

Scientists have discovered Marburg virus in fruit bats in Sierra Leone. This is the first time the deadly virus has been found in West Africa. Five Egyptian rousette fruit bats tested positive for active Marburg virus infection. ...

Dec 20, 2018

Drug development is no longer just for Big Pharma—researchers at Bio-X explain

I am a graduate student and resident in the field of neurosurgery and would like to share an unusual and very personal story of developing a drug. Developmental biologist Dr. Matthew Scott and I went from purely basic biological ...

Dec 20, 2018

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Youths' adverse childhood experiences and their weight status

Childhood overweight and obesity is a serious problem across the United States.

Dec 20, 2018

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Suboptimal, inconsistent treatment for anaphylaxis due to unknown cause

A new Canadian study, led by a team at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), is shedding light on anaphylaxis due to an unknown trigger (AUT)—an unpredictable and potentially fatal allergic ...

Dec 20, 2018

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Flu vaccinations as effective in active healthy elderly compared to the young

Scientists from A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) and clinicians from Singapore's National University Hospital (NUH) have found that when it comes to influenza vaccinations, healthy elderly individuals are able ...

Dec 20, 2018

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Age is more than just a number: Machine learning may predict if you're in for a healthy old age

Doctors have long observed that biological age and chronological age are not always one and the same. A 55-year-old may exhibit many signs of old age and have numerous age-related diseases, whereas an 80-year-old may be healthy ...

Dec 20, 2018

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Performance enhancer: Sports compression stockings a winning advantage

A scientist from James Cook University in Australia has found sports compression stockings are so effective they might be considered performance enhancers for soccer players.

Dec 20, 2018

Understanding positive youth development in sport through the voices of Indigenous youth

Self-confidence and cultural relevancy may be the biggest drivers of successful participation for Indigenous youth in sports.

Dec 20, 2018

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Q&A: There are new vaccine options to help protect against influenza

Dear Mayo Clinic: I've read that there will be new options for getting the flu vaccine this year, including one for people who have egg allergies. How are these new vaccines different, and how do I know which one to pick? ...

Dec 20, 2018

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