Archive: 30/12/2014

Ebola nurse treated in London as Sierra Leone rate rises

A British nurse who contracted Ebola in west Africa was being treated in a specialist London hospital on Tuesday as infection rates grew again in eastern parts of Sierra Leone where the outbreak had subsided.

Dec 30, 2014

Researchers use nanotechnology to engineer ACL replacements

Lindsey Vonn. Derrick Rose. Tom Brady. Mickey Mantle. They have all fallen victim to the dreaded pop of the knee.

Dec 30, 2014

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Children with autism who live with pets are more assertive

Dogs and other pets play an important role in individuals' social lives, and they can act as catalysts for social interaction, previous research has shown. Although much media attention has focused on how dogs can improve ...

Dec 30, 2014

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New treatment strategy allows lower doses of toxic tuberculosis drug without compromising potency

While an effective treatment is available for combating multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, it carries serious side effects for patients. New research conducted at the Center for Tuberculosis Research at the Johns Hopkins University ...

Dec 30, 2014

New liver cancer target is a protein that accelerates inflammation

Hepatitis, alcohol consumption, even obesity can produce chronic inflammation in the liver and set the stage for cancer.

Dec 30, 2014

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Report prompts mixed view of health care sign-ups (Update)

The first 50-state report on the latest sign-up season under President Barack Obama's health care law shows that more than 4 million people selected plans for the first time or re-enrolled.

Dec 30, 2014

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Ten of the top medical research discoveries of 2014 on Medical Xpress

(Medical Xpress)—It was an exciting year in the medical research field, as teams across the world continued to strive for a deeper understanding of the human body and for ways to prevent or treat ailments. Some focused ...

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Newly approved 'smart' device in woman's brain controls severe epilepsy

After marking Hanukkah earlier this month, Laura Hood is celebrating what she considers her personal miracle.

Dec 30, 2014

How to avoid a smoking relapse over the holidays

(HealthDay)—The holidays can cause former smokers to reach for a cigarette, experts warn. But if you expect temptation, you'll be better prepared to fight it, they say.

Dec 30, 2014

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Rethinking things past: Both Hebbian plasticity and neuromodulation essential to memory formation

(Medical Xpress)—In 1949, Donald O. Hebb (often called the father of neuropsychology and neural networks) published The Organization of Behavior: A Neuropsychological Theory1, connecting the two previously distinct areas ...

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