Monthly Archives: Ottobre 2018
Head of US National Federation of the Blind says : we need “innovation and...
Innovators should make sure the products they develop serve needs of people with disabilities from the get-go, head of US National Federation of the...
Researchers look at why many of us find enjoyment out of being scared
John Carpenter’s iconic horror film “Halloween” celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
Few horror movies have achieved similar notoriety, and it’s credited with kicking...
Women who are overweight or obese have up to twice the risk of developing...
Women who are overweight or obese have up to twice the risk of developing colorectal cancer before age 50 as women who have what...
The hormone prolactin may play a role in reducing the risk of type 2...
The hormone prolactin—most commonly associated with breastfeeding—may play a role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that...
A new “metal-coordinated” drug-delivery technology potentially could be used to supplement the standard therapy...
A new "metal-coordinated" drug-delivery technology potentially could be used to supplement the standard therapy for hypothyroidism, which affects nearly 10 million Americans, and many...
The brain creates a map of our environment, which enables reliable spatial navigation
The brain creates a map of our environment, which enables reliable spatial navigation.
The Nobel Prize was awarded in 2014 for research into how this...
The verbal and physical signs of lying are harder to detect than people believe
The verbal and physical signs of lying are harder to detect than people believe, a study suggests.
Tests reveal that people are skilled at identifying...
People with temporal lobe epilepsy also have high rates of problems with their reproductive...
Mice with epilepsy have altered patterns of neuron activity in the portion of the brain that controls the reproductive endocrine system, University of Illinois...
Diabetes : Fat tissue may play a crucial role and protect against glucose intolerance
A new study by Australian researchers, out today, is challenging what we know about the causes of diabetes.
The new research points to fat tissue...
Abnormal vision in childhood can affect brain functions
A research team has discovered that abnormal vision in childhood can affect the development of higher-level brain areas responsible for things such as attention.
The...
U.S. health officials have issued more than 700 warnings about the sale of dietary...
U.S. health officials have issued more than 700 warnings during the last decade about the sale of dietary supplements that contain unapproved and potentially...
Medical products derived from marijuana might have a mild benefit in treating symptoms of...
Medical products derived from marijuana might have a mild benefit in treating symptoms of multiple sclerosis, based on reports from patients.
Drugs containing the major...
Study shows that two cystic fibrosis (CF) drugs aimed at correcting the defected CFTR...
A new UNC School of Medicine study shows that two cystic fibrosis (CF) drugs aimed at correcting the defected CFTR protein seem to be...
investigators identifies two subanesthetic dosage levels of the anesthetic drug ketamine that appear to...
A study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators identifies two subanesthetic dosage levels of the anesthetic drug ketamine that appear to provide significant...
Light-active version of heme may help people infected with MRSA
Purdue University researchers are testing whether a light-active version of heme, the molecule responsible for transporting oxygen in blood circulation, may help people infected...
