Archive: 29/03/2016

Complement immune system involved in rare epilepsy

The complement system, which forms part of our immune system, is involved in a special form of epilepsy. This is the conclusion of a recently published single-case study. The study, carried out as part of a project sponsored ...

Mar 29, 2016

Uncertainty can cause more stress than inevitable pain

Knowing that there is a small chance of getting a painful electric shock can lead to significantly more stress than knowing that you will definitely be shocked, finds a new UCL study funded by the Medical Research Council ...

Mar 29, 2016

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Early-stage embryos with abnormalities may still develop into healthy babies, study shows

Abnormal cells in the early embryo are not necessarily a sign that a baby will be born with a birth defect such as Down's syndrome, suggests new research carried out in mice at the University of Cambridge. In a study published ...

Mar 29, 2016

Obama highlights nation's growing opioid problem

The Obama administration issued a proposed rule Tuesday that aims to increase medication-based treatment for tens of thousands of people addicted to opioids, and the White House called for lawmakers to dedicate more resources ...

Mar 29, 2016

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For prostate cancer, more radiation may not improve survival

New technology has enabled doctors to administer higher doses of radiation to prostate cancer patients with fewer side effects. However, a new study shows that escalating the dose may not actually help a patient in the long ...

Mar 29, 2016

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WHO urges more oversight in wake of China vaccine scandal

China must exert stronger oversight over vaccines sold on the private market in the wake of a developing scandal involving expired or improperly stored vaccines, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.

Mar 29, 2016

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Imaging predicts long-term effects in veterans with brain injury

Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), a type of MRI, may be able to predict functional post-deployment outcomes for veterans who sustained mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), or concussion, during combat, according to a new study ...

Mar 29, 2016

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Yearly cost of US premature births linked to air pollution: $4.33 billion

The annual economic cost of the nearly 16,000 premature births linked to air pollution in the United States has reached $4.33 billion, according to a report by scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center. The sum includes $760 ...

Mar 29, 2016

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Children with Cushing syndrome may have higher suicide risk

Children with Cushing syndrome may be at higher risk for suicide as well as for depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions long after their disease has been successfully treated, according to a study by researchers ...

Mar 29, 2016

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Archive: 29/03/2016

Complement immune system involved in rare epilepsy

Uncertainty can cause more stress than inevitable pain

Early-stage embryos with abnormalities may still develop into healthy babies, study shows

Obama highlights nation's growing opioid problem

For prostate cancer, more radiation may not improve survival

WHO urges more oversight in wake of China vaccine scandal

Imaging predicts long-term effects in veterans with brain injury

Yearly cost of US premature births linked to air pollution: $4.33 billion

Children with Cushing syndrome may have higher suicide risk

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