Archive: 26/08/2014

Researchers find ionic liquids able to safely penetrate both skin and bacteria biofilm

(Medical Xpress)—A team of medical researchers from several institutions in the U.S. has found that some ionic liquids are able to safely penetrate both skin and bacterial biofilms, opening the door to a possible breakthrough ...

Aug 26, 2014 report

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Mind over matter for people with disabilities

People with serious physical disabilities are unable to do the everyday things that most of us take for granted despite having the will – and the brainpower – to do so. This is changing thanks to European projects such ...

Aug 26, 2014

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How neuroscience is being used to spread quackery in business and education

During World War II, residents on the islands in the southern Pacific Ocean saw heavy activity by US planes, bringing in goods and supplies for the soldiers. In many cases, this was the islanders' first exposure to 20th century ...

Aug 26, 2014

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Ebola has 'upper hand' says US health official (Update 2)

Ebola still has the "upper hand" in the outbreak that has killed more than 1,400 people in West Africa, but experts have the means to stop it, a top American health official said during a visit to the hardest-hit countries.

Aug 26, 2014

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Breathing new life into psychiatric education in Zimbabwe

A programme of education and research in Zimbabwe, led in collaboration with the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) at King's, has boosted the number of psychiatrists in the country, and allowed a once fledging faculty to embrace ...

Aug 26, 2014

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Crohn's disease gene discovery points towards new treatments

Genetic changes that occur in patients with the bowel condition Crohn's disease could hold clues to fighting the illness.

Aug 26, 2014

Quality childcare leads to benefits at school age

(Medical Xpress)—Children who receive a quality childcare experience at age 2-3 are more likely to be attentive and better able to deal with their emotions as they start school, according to new research from the University ...

Aug 26, 2014

Potential therapy for incurable Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A is the most common inherited disease affecting the peripheral nervous system. Researchers from the Department of Neurogenetics at the Max Planck Institute of Experimental Medicine and University ...

Aug 26, 2014

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Discovery explains how receptor regulates fat accumulation in obesity

The sensitivity of fat cells to signals that increase the breakdown of fat is linked to the receptor ALK7, according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The discovery, which is published in the new ...

Aug 26, 2014

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New gluten-free ingredient may cause allergic reaction

(Medical Xpress)—A popular new ingredient in gluten-free products could be causing an allergic reaction, according to a Kansas State University food safety specialist.

Aug 26, 2014

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