Archive: 22/08/2017

The brains of newborns distinguish between caresses

The ability to distinguish between different kinds of caresses on the skin already exists at a very early age. This is evident from a study by the Sahlgrenska Academy, in which the blood supply in brains of infants 6 to 10 ...

Aug 22, 2017

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Regular pub binge drinkers are more likely to be violent

People who admit to regularly binge drinking at the pub are more prone to have acted violently in the past 12 months, according to my new research. The findings raise questions about what strategies can be used to reduce ...

Aug 22, 2017

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Study finds that you may be as friendly as your genes

A group of researchers from the National University of Singapore has found that CD38 and CD157 genes that regulate oxytocin, the supreme human social hormone, are associated with the sociality of young individuals. They found ...

Aug 22, 2017

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Study identifies miR122 target sites in liver cancer and links a gene to patient survival

A new study of a molecule that regulates liver-cell metabolism and suppresses liver-cancer development shows that the molecule interacts with thousands of genes in liver cells, and that when levels of the molecule go down, ...

Aug 22, 2017

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Freeing up hospital beds—how children can leave hospital sooner

Experts have found that some children with severe infections requiring intravenous (through the vein) (IV) antibiotics, can safely have these at home instead of in hospital. This will help children to leave hospital earlier, ...

Aug 22, 2017

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Study finds link between spike in cost of living and tuberculosis death rates

New U of T research finds that a rise in the cost of living experienced during times of crisis – like war, outbreaks of disease and food shortages – can lead to a spike in tuberculosis mortality rates, with women the ...

Aug 22, 2017

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Evidence is clear on the benefits of legalising same-sex marriage

Emotive arguments and questionable rhetoric often characterise debates over same-sex marriage. But few attempts have been made to dispassionately dissect the issue from an academic, science-based perspective.

Aug 22, 2017

Mum in her 30s discusses realities of life with a 75% chance of Alzheimer's

With a one in over 600 million chance of her parents both having the same rare, inherited gene, a young mum has spoken of the anguish of knowing she has a 75 percent risk of developing Alzheimer's in just a few years, and ...

Aug 22, 2017

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The Medical Minute: Solar eclipses and laser pointers pose similar eye hazards

Much attention is focused on the potential dangers that the upcoming solar eclipse will pose to the unprotected eye. But health experts caution there's at least one other—and more prevalent—way to do lasting damage to ...

Aug 22, 2017

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Cognitive-behavioural therapy particularly efficient in treating ADHS in adults

Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) group training was shown to achieve the same results as neurofeedback training in treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Both methods led to a comparable decrease in ...

Aug 22, 2017

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