Archive: 25/01/2019

Untangling tau—researchers find a 'druggable target' for treating Alzheimer's disease

The accumulation of amyloid beta (Aβ) plaques and tangles of a protein called tau in the brain are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Much effort has focused on the former, with many attempts made to prevent, slow or ...

Jan 25, 2019

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Medications could fill treatment gap for adolescents with obesity

Twelve independent pediatric obesity medicine and surgery specialists, led by experts at Boston Medical Center (BMC), outline an urgent need for evidence-based guidance on the use of obesity pharmacotherapy for adolescents ...

Jan 25, 2019

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Understanding the emergence of leukemia

Acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia is a rare type of blood cancer that affects mostly children. This blood cancer appears from the precursor cells that produce T lymphocytes (a type of white blood cells). A new study from ...

Jan 25, 2019

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New research will improve diagnosis of antenatal anxiety

A landmark study by experts at the University of Stirling will help health professionals improve the identification of severe and problematic anxiety in pregnant women.

Jan 25, 2019

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Tobacco use during adolescence is associated with paranoia, largely due to shared genetic influences

Paranoia is associated with regular tobacco smoking in adolescents after accounting for other factors like cannabis use, sleep disturbances and stressful life events, reports a study recently published to the Journal of the ...

Jan 25, 2019

Scientists identify the causes of cortisone induced side effects

Patients undergoing long-term treatment with steroids may suffer from metabolic side effects. Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (LMU), partners in the German Center ...

Jan 25, 2019

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Helping kids develop good study habits

(HealthDay)—While one in five kids may have a learning disability that requires one-on-one intervention, others may simply need to develop good study habits to improve their grades.

Jan 25, 2019

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How to pick a fitness tracker that's right for you

(HealthDay)—When it comes to monitoring physical activity, we've come a long way from pedometers that only counted steps.

Jan 25, 2019

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Loss of muscle and weight associated with disability after stroke

Loss of muscle and body weight is associated with disability after stroke, reports a study presented today at Heart & Stroke 2019, a meeting of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Council on Stroke, and published in ...

Jan 25, 2019

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Children shape their learning environment—the case of language acquisition in children with ASD

A close collaboration between University of Connecticut and Interacting Minds at Aarhus University researchers is exploring how parents and children influence each other when they interact, and the longer term impact this ...

Jan 25, 2019

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