Archive: 24/03/2017
Breakdown of ages in a population is key to impact of disease
How a disease outbreak affects a group of animals depends on the breakdown of ages in the population, an animal study has shown. The findings could help scientists better understand how events such as disease outbreaks may ...
Mar 24, 2017
Shedding light on children's physical activity
A new study highlights some of the barriers children face in being more physically active in their local neighbourhoods.
Mar 24, 2017
Simulations predict swelling of 'underfed' brain cells new method ut shows critical tipping point
When brain cells don't get enough energy, caused by a stroke or trauma, they can start swelling rapidly. New mathematical models of this mechanism, developed by Koen Dijkstra of the University of Twente in The Netherlands, ...
Mar 24, 2017
Cholesterol drug shown to reduce inflammation, other factors in patients
Statin drugs are widely used to manage high cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. But in a new review of more than 50 studies, researchers cite reductions in liver inflammation and improvements in other ...
Mar 24, 2017