Archive: 09/10/2014

Researchers testing non-drug treatment for fibromyalgia

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) are testing a non-drug treatment for fibromyalgia, a condition characterized by chronic and widespread pain.

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Fixing a faulty molecular 'transport hub' could slow brain degeneration

University of Queensland researchers have gained new insights into how the body sorts and transports protein 'cargo' within our cells, in a finding that could eventually lead to treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such ...

Oct 9, 2014

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Legendary marshmallow test yields lessons for everyday challenges in self-control

Walter Mischel, the psychologist renowned for the groundbreaking study known as the "marshmallow test," has finally decided to tell the story of that research for a general audience.

Oct 9, 2014

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Cancer drug destroys tumours in pre-clinical trials

Scientists at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have used an experimental drug produced from the seeds of a rainforest plant to cure solid cancer tumours in pre-clinical trials.

Oct 9, 2014

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Optometrist helps get athletes' eyes in shape

Whether shooting pucks or catching fly balls, athletes work hard to be at the top of their game and research shows that vision training can help improve athletes performance in sports.

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More research needed on benefits of psychedelic drugs

A University of Adelaide philosophy scholar is calling for more research into the therapeutic benefits of psychedelic drugs, with early studies suggesting these substances can provide lasting psychological benefits.

Oct 9, 2014

Mining big data yields Alzheimer's discovery

Scientists at The University of Manchester have used a new way of working to identify a new gene linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. The discovery fills in another piece of the jigsaw when it comes to ...

Oct 9, 2014

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Nearly 10 percent of ketamine abusers have liver injury

(HealthDay)—Liver injury is seen in about 10 percent of chronic abusers of ketamine, according to a study published in the October issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Oct 9, 2014

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Germany takes in third Ebola patient for treatment

A third UN employee infected with the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa, a Sudanese doctor, arrived for treatment in Germany on Thursday from Liberia, local health officials said.

Oct 9, 2014

Sitting around in middle age doesn't bode well for old age

(HealthDay)—Your lifestyle at midlife helps predict how active you'll be in old age, a new study says.

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