Men's immunity could be key to new malaria drugs
(Medical Xpress)—A University of Alberta researcher's discovery about how malaria affects men could mean the difference between life and death for pregnant women in Colombia.
View ArticleResearch reveals surprising results about kids' capacity for scientific literacy
(Medical Xpress)—It turns out kids can understand complex scientific concepts – like natural selection – far beyond what anyone would have expected.
View ArticleBreast cancer gene protects against obesity, diabetes
(Medical Xpress)—The gene known to be associated with breast cancer susceptibility, BRCA 1, plays a critical role in the normal metabolic function of skeletal muscle, according to a new study led by...
View ArticleHormone action likely culprit of hypoglycemia after gastric bypass surgery
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have discovered that blocking the action of one of the gut hormones can correct post-meal hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in gastric...
View ArticleNew and extremely promising antibiotic for tuberculosis
Even though tuberculosis kills more than 1.5 million people every year, the market is not cost-effective for pharmaceutical companies. So EPFL is setting up a foundation to release an antibiotic...
View ArticleLevels of key brain chemicals predict children's reading ability
(Medical Xpress)—Reading-impaired young children have higher levels of the metabolites glutamate and choline in their brains, and these higher levels continue to be indicative of difficulties in...
View ArticlePlay it again, Sam: How the brain recognizes familiar music
Research from McGill University reveals that the brain's motor network helps people remember and recognize music that they have performed in the past better than music they have only heard. A recent...
View ArticleTargeted treatment of back pain sees 50% drop in work absence
(Medical Xpress)—Stratified or targeted care of back pain implemented by family doctors leads to 'significant' improvements for patients and a 50% reduction in work absence – without an increase in...
View ArticleStudy findings suggest orange light causes people to be more alert
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers in Belgium has found that people exposed to orange light exhibit greater brain activity than those exposed to blue light. In their paper published in Proceedings...
View ArticleThe immune system's redesigned role in fighting cancerous tumors
Researchers in the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute eradicated solid tumors in laboratory mice using a novel combination of two targeted agents. These two synergistic therapies...
View ArticleBuild me a face in 3D: British man's life 'transformed'
A British man who suffered horrific facial injuries in a motorbike accident has had pioneering surgery to rebuild his face using 3D printed parts.
View ArticleNewly diagnosed Crohn's disease patients show imbalance in intestinal...
A multi-institutional study led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Broad Institute has identified how the intestinal microbial population of newly diagnosed Crohn's...
View ArticleRethinking genetic links to obesity: IRX3 is likely the 'fat gene'
Mutations within the gene FTO have been implicated as the strongest genetic determinant of obesity risk in humans, but the mechanism behind this link remained unknown. Now, an international team of...
View ArticleBlocking microRNA miR-25 halts progression of heart failure, improves cardiac...
A team of cardiovascular researchers from Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham), the Cardiovascular Research Center at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and the University...
View ArticleRelationship between gut bacteria, blood cell development helps immune system...
The human relationship with microbial life is complicated. At almost any supermarket, you can pick up both antibacterial soap and probiotic yogurt during the same shopping trip. Although there are...
View ArticleBacterium and fungus team up to cause virulent tooth decay in toddlers
Early childhood caries, a highly aggressive and painful form of tooth decay that frequently occurs in preschool children, especially from backgrounds of poverty, may result from a nefarious partnership...
View ArticleProtein from meat, fish may help men age well
(HealthDay)—Older men may gain a boost physically, mentally and socially if they eat a diet rich in meat and fish, according to a new study from Japan.
View ArticleVaginal gel might prevent HIV hours after exposure
(HealthDay)—A new vaginal gel has the potential to protect women from HIV, even if it is applied several hours after sex, animal research suggests.
View ArticleFDA experts debate timing of pap test
(HealthDay)—The Pap test has been a routine gynecological procedure for generations of American women. But on Wednesday, a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel is considering whether to delay...
View ArticleNicotine withdrawal weakens brain connections tied to self-control over...
People who try to quit smoking often say that kicking the habit makes the voice inside telling them to light up even louder, but why people succumb to those cravings so often has never been fully...
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