Archive: 03/04/2019

HPV infection high in minority men who have sex with men despite available vaccine

The rate of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is high among young minority gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men despite the availability of a vaccine that can prevent the infection, a Rutgers School of Public ...

Apr 3, 2019

Alcohol-induced brain damage continues after alcohol is stopped

Although the harmful effects of alcohol on the brain are widely known, the structural changes observed are very heterogeneous. In addition, diagnostic markers are lacking to characterize brain damage induced by alcohol, especially ...

Apr 3, 2019

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Book traces 'abortion regret' narrative from origins to center of anti-abortion movement

One of the primary arguments of the U.S. anti-abortion movement is that women who have abortions will experience a profound sense of regret, mental anguish, anxiety and all manner of problems stemming from the decision.

Apr 3, 2019

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New study identifies genetic variant that could help reduce need for liver transplants

A new study from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research has identified a genetic variant associated with liver fibrosis (scarring) in chronic hepatitis C patients. This finding is a step toward reducing the number of ...

Apr 3, 2019

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US investigates seizure risk with electronic cigarettes

U.S. health officials are investigating whether electronic cigarettes may trigger seizures in some people who use the nicotine-vaping devices.

Apr 3, 2019

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Pollen is getting worse, but you can make things better with these tips from an allergist

Blooming spring flowers signal the beginning of spring, but for millions of people, they also signal the onset of the misery: allergy and asthma season. Itchy, watery eyes; sneezing, runny nose; cough and wheezing are triggered ...

Apr 3, 2019

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Genes and genealogy and making the most of famous relations

Digging up one's genealogical roots is second only to gardening in popularity as a hobby and can be much more exciting. I have known the joy of discovery and the pleasure of sharing the news.

Apr 3, 2019

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Vitamin B12 identified as the inhibitor of a key enzyme in hereditary Parkinson's disease

Iban Ubarretxena, an Ikerbasque researcher and director of the Biofisika Institute (CSIC-UPV/EHU), participated in a study that identified new inhibitors that could be used to develop drugs to combat Parkinson's. The research ...

Apr 3, 2019

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Researchers identify how light at night may harm outcomes in cardiac patients

In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, West Virginia University neuroscientists linked white light at night—the kind that typically illuminates hospital rooms—to inflammation, brain-cell death and higher ...

Apr 3, 2019

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New study identifies biomarkers to predict the risk of atrial fibrillation

Scientists at the University of Navarra (Spain), in collaboration with clinicians from the University Hospital of Donostia, have identified two biomarkers associated with the risk of suffering atrial fibrillation, a cardiac ...

Apr 3, 2019

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