Archive: 24/10/2014
Emotional adjustment following traumatic brain injury
Life after a traumatic brain injury resulting from a car accident, a bad fall or a neurodegenerative disease changes a person forever. But the injury doesn't solely affect the survivor – the lives of their spouse or partner ...
Oct 24, 2014
Researchers prove the benefits of persimmons for diet
Alba Mir and Ana Domingo, researchers from the Department of Analytical Chemistry of the University of Valencia, under the supervision of professors Miguel de la Guardia and Maria Luisa Cervera, from the same department, ...
Oct 24, 2014
Hand blenders used for cooking can emit persistent chemicals
Eight out of twelve tested models of hand blenders are leaking chlorinated paraffins when used according to the suppliers' instructions. This is revealed in a report from Stockholm University where researchers analyzed a ...
Oct 24, 2014
Genomic sequencing more efficient in predicting breast cancer risk than previously thought
Using genomic sequencing data on all currently known genetic alterations in breast cancer, it is possible to identify a woman's genetic risk for the disease, and this approach can bring greater gains in disease prevention ...
Oct 24, 2014
Research explores role of timing, aggression in lung cancer
Western-led research has discovered that timing, in combination with aggression, are possible keys to long-term survival for patients with limited metastatic lung cancer.
Oct 24, 2014
EU boosts Ebola aid for west Africa to 1.0 billion euros
European Union leaders agreed Friday to boost aid to combat the deadly Ebola virus in west Africa to one billion euros ($1.26 billion), EU president Herman Van Rompuy said.
Oct 24, 2014
New support method improves health of kidney disease patients
A healthcare intervention developed by researchers at the University of Manchester and funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) ...
Oct 24, 2014