Archive: 27/11/2012

New test to help heavy drinkers reduce alcohol intake

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Liverpool have developed a computer-based test that could help heavy drinkers reduce their alcohol consumption.

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Web-based therapies help thousands of stroke survivors

(Medical Xpress)—Thousands of stroke survivors with visual problems could improve their sight from the comfort of their own home using two new web-based therapies.

Nov 27, 2012

How innovation helps homeless people

Lancaster University researchers and homeless people have succeeded in developing a prototype that could help the latter take better care of themselves. It is often a challenge for homeless people to make and keep appointments. ...

Nov 27, 2012

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Infection-causing bacteria are the bad guys of the health-care world, but dental detectives track them down

It began as a routine investigation. There were five disinfectants in town—ecofriendly types. Claimed they could wipe out bacteria in dental clinics. Tufts researchers had to figure out whether the cleaners were on the up-and-up.

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Research shows brain hub activity different in coma patients

(Medical Xpress)—A team of French and British researchers has found that brain region activity for coma patients is markedly different than for healthy people. In their paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy ...

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Scientists identify promising target for development of new alcohol abuse medications

(Medical Xpress)—Decreasing the level of a key brain protein led to significantly less drinking and alcohol-seeking behavior in rats and mice that had been trained to drink, according to a study by researchers at the Ernest ...

Nov 27, 2012

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New study shows need for caution, as drugs like Prozac can have some adverse effects on babies

(Medical Xpress)—Depression—one of the most crippling and costly illnesses in the United States—is the leading cause of disability among people ages 15 to 44. Since Prozac hit the market in 1987, many Americans have relied ...

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US organ transplant pioneer Murray dies at 93 (Update)

Dr. Joseph Murray, who won the Nobel Prize for performing the first-ever successful organ transplant, died late Monday in Boston at the age of 93, his family said.

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Researchers find chemical 'switches' for neurodegenerative diseases

By using a model, researchers at the University of Montreal have identified and "switched off" a chemical chain that causes neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and dementia. ...

Nov 27, 2012

Gene that causes tumor disorder linked to increased breast cancer risk

New Johns Hopkins research showing a more than four-fold increase in the incidence of breast cancer in women with neurofibromatosis-1 (NF1) adds to growing evidence that women with this rare genetic disorder may benefit from ...

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Archive: 27/11/2012

New test to help heavy drinkers reduce alcohol intake

Web-based therapies help thousands of stroke survivors

How innovation helps homeless people

Infection-causing bacteria are the bad guys of the health-care world, but dental detectives track them down

Research shows brain hub activity different in coma patients

Scientists identify promising target for development of new alcohol abuse medications

New study shows need for caution, as drugs like Prozac can have some adverse effects on babies

US organ transplant pioneer Murray dies at 93 (Update)

Researchers find chemical 'switches' for neurodegenerative diseases

Gene that causes tumor disorder linked to increased breast cancer risk

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