In Ebola outbreak, bad data adds another problem
As health officials struggle to contain the world's biggest-ever Ebola outbreak, their efforts are being complicated by another problem: bad data.
Dec 8, 2014
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Enzyme identified which could lead to targeted treatment for PMS
Low doses of fluoxetine - better known as the anti-depressant Prozac - could hold the key to preventing PMS symptoms, an international team of researchers has found.
Dec 8, 2014
Researchers explore new approach for treating Alzheimer's disease
It is estimated that about 35 million people worldwide currently suffer from dementia and it is expected that the number will increase to 135 million by the year 2050. The disease is already one of the most common health ...
Dec 8, 2014
New research shows fewer deaths related to RSV than previously thought
It's a virus that has long been characterized as dangerous and even deadly, but new research shows infant deaths from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are actually quite uncommon in the 21st century.
Dec 8, 2014
Can a genetic test help predict which antidepressant will be most effective?
Depression is the most commonly diagnosed mental illness, and antidepressants are the most frequently prescribed treatments for it. But with dozens of medications to choose from, and with individuals responding better to ...
Dec 8, 2014
Seasonal flu vaccines boost immunity to many types of flu viruses
Seasonal flu vaccines may protect individuals not only against the strains of flu they contain but also against many additional types, according to a study published this week in mBio, the online open-access journal of the ...
Dec 8, 2014
