Archive: 27/06/2014

Researchers find clue to stopping Alzheimer's-like diseases

(Medical Xpress)—Tiny differences in mice that make them peculiarly resistant to a family of conditions that includes Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease may provide clues for treatments in humans.

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Some aggressive cancers may respond to anti-inflammatory drugs

(Medical Xpress)—New research raises the prospect that some cancer patients with aggressive tumors may benefit from a class of anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

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Why kids should avoid a caffeine buzz

If you think you're seeing more kids chugging energy drinks and sipping Starbucks than ever before, you're probably right.

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Classes reduce pregnancy complications for stressed mothers

(Medical Xpress)—Pregnant women with moderate to high levels of stress and anxiety are at higher risk for complications during pregnancy and delivery. However, Penn State researchers have developed an educational preparation ...

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'Bad' video game behavior increases players' moral sensitivity

(Medical Xpress)—New evidence suggests heinous behavior played out in a virtual environment can lead to players' increased sensitivity toward the moral codes they violated.

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Computing a cure for HIV

HIV/AIDS has caused an estimated 36 million deaths, according to the World Health Organization, and remains a major menace worldwide. Today, approximately 35 million people are living with the human immunodeficiency virus ...

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Immune cells found to prevent bone marrow transplant rejection

(Medical Xpress)—Cornell researchers have identified a type of immune system cell that prevents a patient's body from attacking donor cells after a bone marrow transplant, a condition called graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).

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More countries adding graphic warnings to smokes

Indonesia became the newest country to mandate graphic photo warnings on cigarette packs on Tuesday, joining more than 40 other nations or territories that have adopted similar regulations in recent years.

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Cell scientists slow degeneration in motor neurone mice

Japanese stemcell scientists have succeeded in slowing the deterioration of mice with motor neurone disease, possibly paving the way for eventual human treatment, according to a new paper.

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A new model explains why we perceive sounds when they are conducted through the skull

(Medical Xpress)—The ear is an important organ that allows us to perceive the world around us. However, very few of us are aware that not only the ear cup but also our skull bone can receive and conduct sounds. Tatjana Tchumatchenko ...

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