Archive: 27/03/2018

Antibiotic use increases risk of severe viral disease in mice

People infected with West Nile virus can show a wide range of disease. Some develop life-threatening brain infections. Others show no signs of infection at all. One reason for the different outcomes may lie in the community ...

Mar 27, 2018

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New study on nicotinic receptors and LT memory paves way for targeted dementia therapy

A new University of Bristol study, which identifies how acetylcholine impacts learning and memory by acting at different receptors, could prove significant in the drive to develop more targeted and effective therapies for ...

Mar 27, 2018

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Despite reductions in infectious disease mortality in US, diarrheal disease deaths on the rise

Deaths from infectious diseases have declined overall in the United States over the past three decades. However, the rates of decline varied significantly by counties, according to a new scientific study.

Mar 27, 2018

Older adults often prescribed meds linked to higher side effect risks

Drugs with high-risk anticholinergic properties can lead to risks of developing serious adverse events, such as cognitive impairment, falls, dementia, and even mortality in older adults. Yet, relatively little is known about ...

Mar 27, 2018

Marijuana may lead non-smokers to cigarettes

While cigarette smoking has long been on the decline, marijuana use is on the rise and, disproportionately, marijuana users also smoke cigarettes. A new study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public ...

Mar 27, 2018

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Finding the willpower to lose weight

(HealthDay)—Dieters sometimes chalk up their lack of weight-loss success to a lack of willpower. The truth about willpower, though, is that everyone has some.

Mar 27, 2018

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Reading with your toddler boosts more than just language skills

(HealthDay)—All those hours spent reading bedtime stories may pay off for you and your little ones beyond language and brain development: New research suggests it's also good for social and behavioral skills.

Mar 27, 2018

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Physiotherapist contributes to guidelines for knee cartilage treatment

Produced by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and featuring a contribution from Dr Karen Hambly, a chartered physiotherapist and member of the University of Kent's School of Sports and Exercise Sciences (SSES), ...

Mar 27, 2018

From lullabies to live concerts: How music and rhythm shape our social brains

A universal sign of motherhood is the lullaby. The world over, mothers sing to their babies, whether Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, their favorite song from the radio, or even random notes. This universality makes the simple ...

Mar 27, 2018

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Screening high-risk individuals can reduce multiple myeloma mortality

Multiple myeloma is a rare incurable disease that is diagnosed in more than 30,000 people each year in the United States. Only half of patients with multiple myeloma are expected to survive five years after their diagnosis. ...

Mar 27, 2018

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Archive: 27/03/2018

Antibiotic use increases risk of severe viral disease in mice

New study on nicotinic receptors and LT memory paves way for targeted dementia therapy

Despite reductions in infectious disease mortality in US, diarrheal disease deaths on the rise

Older adults often prescribed meds linked to higher side effect risks

Marijuana may lead non-smokers to cigarettes

Finding the willpower to lose weight

Reading with your toddler boosts more than just language skills

Physiotherapist contributes to guidelines for knee cartilage treatment

From lullabies to live concerts: How music and rhythm shape our social brains

Screening high-risk individuals can reduce multiple myeloma mortality

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