Autism spectrum disorders
Early repetitive behaviors may signal autism risk
(HealthDay)—There may be a simple way to help spot signs of autism early on in siblings of children with the disorder, new research suggests.
May 14, 2014
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Genetics
Observing live gene expression in the body
Most of our physiological functions fluctuate throughout the day. They are coordinated by a central clock in the brain and by local oscillators, present in virtually every cell. Many molecular gearwheels of this internal ...
Jun 30, 2013
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Health
One in six women at fracture clinics report domestic violence
One in six women arriving at orthopedic fracture clinics have been victims of physical, emotional, or sexual violence at the hands of an intimate partner within the past year, and one in 50 arrive as a direct result of intimate ...
Jun 11, 2013
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Diabetes
Hospital hypoglycemia rates up in black men with diabetes
(HealthDay)—Home diabetes regimens partially explain the increased risk of having a hypoglycemia event during hospitalization among older African-American men with diabetes, according to a study published in the April issue ...
May 14, 2013
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Research find links between lifestyle and developing rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers in Manchester have found a link between several lifestyle factors and pre-existing conditions, including smoking cigarettes and diabetes, and an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
Mar 18, 2013
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Genetics
Novel gene-searching software improves accuracy in disease studies
A novel software tool, developed at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, streamlines the detection of disease-causing genetic changes through more sensitive detection methods and by automatically correcting for variations ...
Jan 22, 2013
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Neuroscience
Neuromarketing
Marketers are using neuroscience to create advertising which speaks directly to your brain.
Aug 28, 2012
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Other
Europe tackles ethics of biobanks
Collections of human biological samples used in medical research should be governed by clear rules that safeguard ethics while advancing knowledge, scientists said Wednesday at a Council of Europe symposium.
Jun 20, 2012
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Other
Revisiting the David Nutt debate: Is it possible to rank different drugs by the harm they cause?
The scientific and political worlds were transfixed in late 2009 when UK drugs advisor Dr. David Nutt was sacked by Home Secretary Alan Johnson for his controversial views on the harmfulness of different drugs and the lack ...
Sep 6, 2011
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Health informatics
Report highlights 'extraordinary era' of AI in health care
A surge in the amount of digital data in the health sector, together with increases in compute power and the availability of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools are leading to an explosion of AI being used in health care, ...
Mar 27, 2024
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