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Cross-species prion adaptation depends on prion replication environment

21.06.2018 Health Problems

A hamster prion that replicated under conditions of low RNA levels in mouse brain material resulted in altered disease features when readapted and transmitted back to hamsters, according to new research presented in PLOS Pathogens by Elizaveta Katorcha of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, and colleagues. Prions are abnormal proteins that can induce normal versions of the […]

Small vessels with big impact on cardiovascular disease

19.06.2018 Health Problems

Cardiovascular diseases are commonly associated with large vessel atherosclerosis. However, accumulating evidence demonstrates disturbances in the small arteries that control tissue perfusion. In particular, under specific conditions such as hypertension, aging, diabetes and obesity, these vessels undergo alteration in size and function, a process known as small artery remodelling. Such changes limit the capacity of these vessels to deliver oxygen […]

The Best Baby Carriers on the Market in 2018

12.06.2018 Kids Health

What did we ever do before baby carriers? JK. They’ve been around since the dawn of time — and they’ve only gotten fancier. Babywearing is often a parent’s go-to when little ones are fussy (or sleepy or on the move or want to face forward or… anything, really). Also, babywearing makes traveling and shopping way easier because you don’t have to […]

New light shed on mechanisms of paediatric epilepsy

11.06.2018 Health Problems

Research by Cardiff University has uncovered the brain activity that underlies absence epilepsy, offering new hope for the development of innovative therapies for this disabling disease. Absence epilepsy—the most common form of epilepsy in children and teenagers—causes episodes of lack of awareness which are often mistaken for daydreaming. The brain activity that causes this form of epilepsy has remained poorly […]

Conflicting guidance on opioid prescribing can jeopardize pain management for patients with cancer

01.06.2018 Health Problems

Persistent pain and recurrent episodes of pain are common for those who are living with cancer, or for those undergoing cancer treatment. When used properly, prescription opioids have long been known to help combat pain experienced by people with cancer. In the face of the worsening opioid epidemic, clinical guidelines have been published by multiple agencies to improve the way […]

The Impact of Marriage on Physical Health

30.05.2018 Family Health

Marriage is viewed as simply a bond between two people who choose to spend their lives together (or at least most part of it). However, recent studies have shown how getting married may also have a positive impact on your physical health. Many recent studies have indicated how getting married can have a positive impact on our overall health Prevents […]

Anxious women may want to keep an eye on their bone health

18.05.2018 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—As if older women didn’t already worry enough about their bone health, new research suggests that anxiety may up their risk for fractures. Based on an analysis involving almost 200 postmenopausal Italian women, the finding builds upon previous research linking anxiety to a higher risk for heart disease and gastrointestinal problems. “Our findings are quite surprising because an association between […]

Keeping watch on mental health

18.05.2018 Health Problems

Increasingly popular smart watches can be used to help clinicians identify early warning signs of mental health disorders and monitor the success of treatment. Used by millions of people every day, new research by Flinders University has found wearable technology and smart phone apps could be an effective tool in improving the treatment of mental health disorders – by increasing […]

Lyme disease is on the rise – an expert explains why

18.05.2018 Health Problems

May marks the beginning of the summer season when black-legged ticks that spread Lyme disease are more prevalent – even in California. Earlier this month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that cases of tickborne diseases had more than doubled from 2004 to 2016, from 22,000 to 48,000, and that Lyme disease accounted for 82 percent […]

New study sheds light on how we perceive color

16.05.2018 Health Problems

When we view natural images the colours we perceive are due to colour information at every local patch of an image, rather than how colours interact when they transition from one point to another, according to a new study from researchers at City, University of London. The finding supports the role that colour processing cells in the brain play when […]

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