Archive: 26/10/2018

Testing cells for cancer drug resistance

Biophysicists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have demonstrated that Raman microscopy can be used to detect the resistance of tumour cells to cancer drugs. Unlike conventional approaches, this method does not require any ...

Oct 26, 2018

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A new therapeutic avenue for treating insomnia

Insomnia is one of the major sleep problems with an estimated prevalence of 10 percent to 15 percent in the general population and 30 percent to 60 percent in the older population. Moreover, insomnia frequently co-occurs ...

Oct 26, 2018

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Researchers explain how LSD changes perception

Psychedelic drugs such as LSD have a profound impact on human consciousness, particularly perception. Researchers at Yale and the University of Zurich provide new insight into the psychedelic effects of LSD on the brain and ...

Oct 26, 2018

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One-third of Kiwis may drink hazardously their entire adult lives

Many of us assume that risky drinking is something we 'grow' out of as we age, but new research shows that this might not be the case.

Oct 26, 2018

Do family interventions for psychosis translate in China?

A study published in the Community Mental Health Journal examines the potential application of family interventions for psychosis (FIP) within a Chinese context. The study's researchers, led by Dr. Jeremy Dixon of the University ...

Oct 26, 2018

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New five-minute milk scan for dairy industry

Lower costs, less wastage and higher-quality milk on the horizon for dairy farmers, thanks to a new optical sensor that scans for contaminants and proteins in 5 minutes.

Oct 26, 2018

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Non-invasive stent monitoring techniques tested

A multi-institutional collaborative of researchers has created a new field probe for noninvasive and non-ionizing monitoring of the presence of metallic stents as well as their potential structural failures through microwave ...

Oct 26, 2018

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Keeping phosphorus under control to improve the quality of patients with renal failure

The FGF23 (Fibroblast growth factor 23) hormone originates in bone to communicate with the kidney, whose duty it is to excrete excess phosphorus that the bone detects. Its main function is bone-kidney communication to eliminate ...

Oct 26, 2018

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Kiwis failing to slip into shade and slap on a hat for sun protection, researchers find

An alarming proportion of New Zealanders are neither wearing hats nor seeking shade to protect themselves from the sun, University of Otago research reveals.

Oct 26, 2018

Deciphering the biological clock

Researchers at LUMC are trying to decipher the biological clock. This knowledge can help deal with luxury problems, such as jetlag, but can also counter diseases. Molecular neurobiologist Erno Vreugdenhil explains.

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Archive: 26/10/2018

Testing cells for cancer drug resistance

A new therapeutic avenue for treating insomnia

Researchers explain how LSD changes perception

One-third of Kiwis may drink hazardously their entire adult lives

Do family interventions for psychosis translate in China?

New five-minute milk scan for dairy industry

Non-invasive stent monitoring techniques tested

Keeping phosphorus under control to improve the quality of patients with renal failure

Kiwis failing to slip into shade and slap on a hat for sun protection, researchers find

Deciphering the biological clock

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