Archive: 31/05/2017

In multiple sclerosis, problems reading social cues may be tied to brain changes

For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), an impaired ability to understand how others feel and think may be linked to subtle brain changes, according to a study published in the May 31, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the ...

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Making prosthetic limbs feel more natural

A new surgical technique devised by MIT researchers could allow prosthetic limbs to feel much more like natural limbs. Through coordination of the patient's prosthetic limb, existing nerves, and muscle grafts, amputees would ...

May 31, 2017

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New connection sprouts between Alzheimer's disease and the immune system

Just as trimming back the branches of an overgrown plant can encourage healthy growth, a little pruning of the connections in the human brain can be a good thing during brain development. But what happens when this natural ...

May 31, 2017

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Researchers develop game changing strategy for pain relief

Researchers from Monash University have developed a new drug delivery strategy able to block pain within the nerve cells, in what could be a major development of an immediate and long lasting treatment for pain.

May 31, 2017

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Radiation therapy, macrophages improve efficacy of nanoparticle-delivered cancer therapy

A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team has identified a surprising new role for the immune cells called macrophages—improving the effectiveness of nanoparticle-delivered cancer therapies. In their Science ...

May 31, 2017

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Storytime a 'turbocharger' for a child's brain

While reading to children has many benefits, simply speaking the words aloud may not be enough to improve cognitive development in preschoolers.

May 31, 2017

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Diabetic foot ulcers, infections significantly up burden of care

(HealthDay)—Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are associated with increased risks of admission and outpatient visits, according to a study published online May 11 in Diabetes Care.

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CDC: prevalence of arthritis 31.8 percent in most rural areas of U.S.

(HealthDay)—The prevalence of arthritis is 31.8 percent in the most rural areas and 20.5 percent in the most urban areas of the United States, according to research published in the May 26 issue of the U.S. Centers for ...

May 31, 2017

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Social emotional learning interventions show promise, warrant further study

Developing a child's social and emotional learning skills in early childhood is seen as a key to the child's success in school, but researchers are still working to understand which interventions most effectively boost those ...

May 31, 2017

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Visual recognition memory impaired after multiple exposures to anesthesia during infancy

Repeated exposure to a common anesthesia drug early in life results in visual recognition memory impairment, which emerges after the first year of life and may persist long-term, according to a study from the Icahn School ...

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