Scientists discover link between unique brain cells and OCD and anxiety
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in three people experience debilitating anxiety—the kind that prevents someone from …
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A blood factor involved in weight loss and aging
Aging is a process that affects all functions of the human body, particularly brain function. However, aging can be delayed …
The role of Klumpfuss in intestinal cell differentiation
Stem cells are essential for homeostasis and cell renewal in organs like skin, lung or intestine. During the course of …
Have a vexing problem? Sleep on it.
New Northwestern University research shows people actually might solve a problem better if they “sleep on it.” In fact, the …
Statins in childhood aid familial hypercholesteremia outcomes
(HealthDay)—Initiation of statin therapy during childhood in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia slows the progression of carotid intima-media thickness and reduces …
New class of drugs could stop cancers developing treatment resistance
Scientists at Massey University in New Zealand have taken the first step towards a new class of drug that could …
Monkeys can also thank their body for vocal development, not only their brain
Normally we think about the brain as an all-controlling organ that guides the development of all bodily organs and functions. …
Drug reduces risk of pneumonia in newborn mice
The underdeveloped lungs and immune systems of premature babies put them at high risk of potentially deadly pneumonia. Now, a …
‘I wish you were murdered’: Some students don’t know the difference between bullying and banter
Many Australian students don’t know the difference between banter and bullying, with some saying they joke about wishing their friend …
Public reporting on aortic valve surgeries has decreased access, study finds
Public reporting on aortic valve replacement outcomes has resulted in fewer valve surgeries for people with endocarditis, a new study …
Simple test predicts older heart attack patients’ independence, function
A study just published in JAMA Internal Medicine finds that hospitals can administer a simple walking test to evaluate the …
Gene editing successfully used to treat cervical cancer in mice
The Griffith University scientists used CRISPR-Cas9 to successfully target and treat cervical cancer tumours in vivo (via injection into live …
Unique immune cell could help stop breast cancer
A unique type of immune cell has been discovered in human breast tissue, and breast cancer patients with more of …
Early menopause predictor of heart disease
Women who reach menopause before the age of 50 have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to researchers from …
Study pinpoints Alzheimer’s plaque emergence early and deep in the brain
Long before symptoms like memory loss even emerge, the underlying pathology of Alzheimer’s disease, such as an accumulation of amyloid …
Careful monitoring of children following cardiac surgery may improve long-term outcomes
In a medical records study covering thousands of children, a U.S.-Canadian team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine concludes …
New study links vitamin C therapy to better survival rates after sepsis
New research led by Virginia Commonwealth University and published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Medical …
Antibiotic resistance: Why tests are key to arresting the trend
Infections are a leading cause of death worldwide. But widespread resistance to almost all available antibacterials is a reality in …