Archive: 31/10/2014

Tests will track improved thinking in people with fragile X, down syndromes

Leading researchers, funded through a new, five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), are collaborating to develop and evaluate tests designed to measure and track changes in the cognitive ...

Oct 31, 2014

Immune cells proposed as HIV hideout don't last in primate model

Where does HIV hide? Antiretroviral drugs can usually control the virus, but can't completely eliminate it. So any strategy to eradicate HIV from the body has to take into account not only the main group of immune cells the ...

Oct 31, 2014

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Are my muscular dystrophy drugs working?

People with muscular dystrophy could one day assess the effectiveness of their medication with the help of a smartphone-linked device, a new study in mice suggests. The study used a new method to process ultrasound imaging ...

Oct 31, 2014

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Resveratrol could reverse benefits of being active

Contrary to popular belief, use of the supplement resveratrol (RSV) may not actually enhance the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT).

Oct 31, 2014

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Fun and games make for better learners

Four minutes of physical activity can improve behaviour in the classroom for primary school students, according to new research by Brendon Gurd.

Oct 31, 2014

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Tau, not amyloid-beta, triggers neuronal death process in Alzheimer's

New research points to tau, not amyloid-beta (Abeta) plaque, as the seminal event that spurs neuron death in disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. The finding, which dramatically alters the prevailing theory of Alzheimer's ...

Oct 31, 2014

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Drug tests on mothers' hair links recreational drug use to birth defects

Drug tests on 517 mothers in English inner city hospitals found that nearly 15% had taken recreational drugs during pregnancy and that mothers of babies with birth defects of the brain were significantly more likely to have ...

Oct 31, 2014

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Color contacts are popular for costumes but bad for the eyes

On Halloween, Morgan Foy will transform into Elise, the Spider Queen from the online video game "League of Legends."

Oct 31, 2014

Routines most vital in avoiding Ebola infection: WHO

Meticulously following stringent routines when putting on and removing protective equipment is more important than the kind of gear health care workers use to ward off Ebola infection, the World Health Organization said Friday.

Oct 31, 2014

With new spinal cord stimulator, Army veteran is finally free of pain

Good news: Craig Hoffman separated his shoulder. Wait. Why is that good news? Let's back up.

Oct 31, 2014

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Archive: 31/10/2014

Tests will track improved thinking in people with fragile X, down syndromes

Immune cells proposed as HIV hideout don't last in primate model

Are my muscular dystrophy drugs working?

Resveratrol could reverse benefits of being active

Fun and games make for better learners

Tau, not amyloid-beta, triggers neuronal death process in Alzheimer's

Drug tests on mothers' hair links recreational drug use to birth defects

Color contacts are popular for costumes but bad for the eyes

Routines most vital in avoiding Ebola infection: WHO

With new spinal cord stimulator, Army veteran is finally free of pain

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