Study identifies two new genes responsible for Alzheimer's disease among African-Americans
Researchers have identified two new genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD) among African Americans.
Oct 25, 2016
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Archive: 25/10/2016
Low-dose estrogen therapy shown to be very effective on vasomotor symptoms
For early postmenopausal women concerned about the effectiveness of low-dose estrogen therapy for alleviating menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, and irritability, data from the Kronos Early Estrogen ...
Oct 25, 2016
Providing interventions during pregnancy and after birth to support breastfeeding recommended
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends providing interventions during pregnancy and after birth to support breastfeeding. The report appears in the October 25 issue of JAMA.
Oct 25, 2016
Can a brain-computer interface convert your thoughts to text?
Ever wonder what it would be like if a device could decode your thoughts into actual speech or written words? While this might enhance the capabilities of already existing speech interfaces with devices, it could be a potential ...
Oct 25, 2016
Molecular origins of allergy to house dust mites discovered
Scientists at the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin found which molecules of the house dust mites are initially targeted by the immune system of children developing, even years later, allergic rhinitis and asthma. The ...
Oct 25, 2016
Newborn screening for tyrosinaemia type 1: Benefit unclear
Tyrosinaemia type 1 is a rare, hereditary metabolic disease that, if left untreated, can already lead to serious liver and kidney damage in infancy. The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) investigated ...
Oct 25, 2016
Remote and poor Australians at greater risk of infectious disease
A unique 21-year study of more than 2.4 million cases of infectious disease across Australia reveals a major social divide where being poorer, living remotely or being an Indigenous Australian means having an increased risk ...
Oct 25, 2016
