Archive: 23/07/2018

Why alzheimer's may be tougher to spot in women

(HealthDay)—If your memory starts slipping, your gender may play a role in whether or not you are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. How?

Jul 23, 2018

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Unfavorable prepregnancy lipid levels linked to low parity

(HealthDay)—The risk of having no or only one child is elevated for women with an unfavorable prepregnancy lipid profile, according to a study published in the June issue of BMJ Open.

Jul 23, 2018

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How we see others' emotions depends on our pre-conceived beliefs

How we see emotions on another person's face depends on our pre-conceived views of how we understand these emotions, researchers at New York University have found. Their study, which appears in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, ...

Jul 23, 2018

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Imaging in living cells reveals how 'junk DNA' switches on a gene

Researchers have captured video showing how pieces of DNA once thought to be useless can act as on-off switches for genes.

Jul 23, 2018

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Study provides insight into how dying neurons control eating behaviors of the brain microglia

A new Mount Sinai study, published July 23 in the journal Nature Neuroscience, provides important insight into how microglia, cells that form a branch of the immune system inside the brain, go about their job of clearing ...

Jul 23, 2018

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Warming temperatures could increase suicide rates across the US and Mexico

Suicide rates are likely to rise as the earth warms, according to new research published July 23 in Nature Climate Change. The study, led by Stanford economist Marshall Burke, finds that projected temperature increases through ...

Jul 23, 2018

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Chinese premier orders investigation of vaccine makers

Chinese leaders are scrambling to shore up public confidence and oversight of the pharmaceutical industry after a rabies vaccine maker was found faking records, the latest in a slew of public health and safety scandals that ...

Jul 23, 2018

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C.S. Mott poll addresses child safety at amusement parks

(HealthDay)—One in five parents say they have not made plans with their children about what to do if they became separated at an amusement park or carnival, according to the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on ...

Jul 23, 2018

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Empagliflozin doesn't up risk of bone fractures

(HealthDay)—Empagliflozin does not increase the risk of bone fracture in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online June 15 in Diabetes Care.

Jul 23, 2018

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Mayo Clinic introduces first-aid skill for Amazon Alexa

Mayo Clinic has introduced a new skill for Amazon Alexa, giving a hands-free way to access first-aid information. A skill is a new capability a person can add to their Amazon Alexa-enabled devices which creates a more personalized ...

Jul 23, 2018

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