Archive: 24/08/2016

Infiltrating self-defense cells provoke kidney failure in a chronic autoimmune disease

The crucial role of dendritic cells in a fatal renal condition of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been exposed by A*STAR researchers. "Our studies show that these cells switch mild autoimmune phenotypes to severe kidney ...

Aug 24, 2016

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Fighting the stigma of albinism

People with albinism face major health problems, including skin cancer, involuntary eye movements, and poor eyesight. According to a new study in the journal Anthropology & Medicine, many of them also suffer severe discrimination ...

Aug 24, 2016

Immune system B cells play a role in tackling liver cancer and provide a marker for patient prognosis

Immunotherapy—developing treatments by boosting natural immune system responses—holds much potential in the fight against serious diseases. Now, A*STAR researchers have determined how one group of immune cells called ...

Aug 24, 2016

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Link between schizophrenia and sleep apnoea

New University of Adelaide research at the Lyell McEwin Hospital has shown that people with schizophrenia are 3.4 times more likely to have severe obstructive sleep apnoea than people without.

Aug 24, 2016

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Genetic mutation during embryonic development could hold the key to a lifetime living with diabetes

Personalized treatment for people with diabetes could be a step closer after researchers discovered how a single gene mutation fundamentally alters pancreatic development.

Aug 24, 2016

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The immune system-body weight connection

A primary role of the immune system is fighting off harmful bacteria and viruses. However, recent studies have revealed additional roles of immune cells in other important host functions, such as controlling body weight.

Aug 24, 2016

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Research tests how people make moral decisions using classic dilemmas

Is it acceptable and moral to sacrifice a few people's lives to save many others? An academic at City University London has developed a new model with colleagues to test in an unbiased way how people make such decisions using ...

Aug 24, 2016

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Domestic violence significantly impacts on children's health outcomes, says new study

Growing up in a family in which the mother is victim of domestic violence has negative effects on a child's health, according to a new study from academics at City University London.

Aug 24, 2016

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Study shows parental training helps parents cope with stress

A project which was funded by Save The Children Hong Kong has revealed that parents from families with low monthly household income are more likely to have higher parental stress and lower parental self-efficacy.

Aug 24, 2016

Video: What if there was an alternative to IVF?

For those facing infertility, IVF has long been the established option to have a baby.

Aug 24, 2016

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Archive: 24/08/2016

Infiltrating self-defense cells provoke kidney failure in a chronic autoimmune disease

Fighting the stigma of albinism

Immune system B cells play a role in tackling liver cancer and provide a marker for patient prognosis

Link between schizophrenia and sleep apnoea

Genetic mutation during embryonic development could hold the key to a lifetime living with diabetes

The immune system-body weight connection

Research tests how people make moral decisions using classic dilemmas

Domestic violence significantly impacts on children's health outcomes, says new study

Study shows parental training helps parents cope with stress

Video: What if there was an alternative to IVF?

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