Archive: 23/11/2017

Scientists engineer drug delivery device that treats glaucoma directly inside the eye

Glaucoma, which affects over 60 million people worldwide, can seem easy to treat: medicated eye drops can be used to ease the buildup of fluid in the eye that underlies the condition. If glaucoma is caught early, eye drops ...

Nov 23, 2017

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Researchers are hunting for a safer supplement to use in malaria-endemic countries

Treating iron deficiency—the most common nutritional deficiency in the world—is a double-edged sword. Iron supplements help, but in a paradox that has stymied health efforts for decades, they can also make existing infections ...

Nov 23, 2017

Stress in pregnancy linked to changes in infant's nervous system, less smiling, less resilience

Maternal stress during the second trimester of pregnancy may influence the nervous system of the developing child, both before and after birth, and may have subtle effects on temperament, resulting in less smiling and engagement, ...

Nov 23, 2017

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Giving cash without strings attached can improve health

New research has shown governments can help improve health in low and middle income countries, simply by providing cash to people living in poverty.

Nov 23, 2017

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Rural women delay seeking help for domestic violence

As White Ribbon Day approaches, a study of Australian women in regional, rural and remote locations has shown they tend to experience longer periods of domestic violence than city women before accessing support services.

Nov 23, 2017

Scientists find key to regenerating blood vessels

A new study led by researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) identifies a signaling pathway that is essential for angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels. The ...

Nov 23, 2017

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The Bridge Project collaboration accelerates new, highly original, and powerful approaches to defeating cancer

Boston is home to two National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers: MIT's Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research and the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC). Each works to advance the fight against cancer ...

Nov 23, 2017

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Druglike molecules produced by gut bacteria can affect gut, immune health

Stanford researchers found that manipulating the gut microbe Clostridium sporogenes changed levels of molecules in the bloodstreams of mice and, in turn, affected their health.

Nov 23, 2017

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Four simple tests could help GPs spot pneumonia and reduce unnecessary antibiotics

Testing for fever, high pulse rate, crackly breath sounds, and low oxygen levels could be key to helping GPs distinguish pneumonia from less serious infections, according to a large study published in the European Respiratory ...

Nov 23, 2017

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