Archive: 23/08/2018

Majority of current and former cancer patients age 50+ are happy with their life

Two-thirds of current cancer patients, and more than three-quarters of former cancer patients aged 50 and over, are mentally flourishing despite their illness, according to a large, new, nationally representative study from ...

Aug 23, 2018

Children take longer to learn two languages at once compared to just one—don't fret

Worldwide immigration patterns are increasing the number of children who grow up exposed to two languages, a circumstance that provides numerous benefits as well as some challenges. Because bilingual children's input is divided ...

Aug 23, 2018

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Rapid development in Central Africa increases the risk of infectious disease outbreaks

The Central Africa region is experiencing rapid urbanization and economic growth, and infrastructure development. These changes, while generally positive and welcome, also make the region more vulnerable to explosive infectious ...

Aug 23, 2018

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The more you do to promote your cardiovascular health, the lower your risk of dementia

You know it's important to eat right, exercise and keep your cholesterol under control to reduce your risk of a heart attack of stroke. If that's not enough of an incentive, new research suggests that taking care of your ...

Aug 23, 2018

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UK plans medicine airlift in no-deal Brexit

Britain is preparing to airlift in medicines with a short shelf life if London cannot strike a Brexit deal with the EU, the government said Thursday.

Aug 23, 2018

Keeping cancer out of breath blocks drug resistance

A new combination of existing drugs shows promise that it could reduce the size of cancerous tumors much more effectively than current treatments.

Aug 23, 2018

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Heart abnormalities may trigger sudden unexplained death in epilepsy

Imagine putting your child to bed, only to have them pass away inexplicably in their sleep. This is the chilling reality for many victims of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, or SUDEP—which claims the lives of 1 in every ...

Aug 23, 2018

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Scientists discover how RNA regulates genes in embryo that affect seizure susceptibility

Scientists at the Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and colleagues discovered how a type of RNA, called Evf2 enhancer RNA, regulates key genes during a critical ...

Aug 23, 2018

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Integrated analysis finds vulnerabilities to target in a high-risk pediatric tumor

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators have completed the most comprehensive analysis yet of a common pediatric solid tumor, identifying weaknesses to target and a promising precision medicine that is now in ...

Aug 23, 2018

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Alzheimer's one day may be predicted during eye exam

It may be possible in the future to screen patients for Alzheimer's disease using an eye exam.

Aug 23, 2018

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